Andreas Lopez-Muro Alfaya Y Frias, a second-year BSc Games Programming student, has won a prestigious commission from Drake Music to create a new piece of music inspired by or using assistive music technology.
As part of Drake Music’s Connect & Collaborate London programme, Andreas was one of four people given the opportunity to shine a light on music technology which is breaking down the barriers disabled artists face when making music.
Andreas, a guitar and piano player specialising in grime, metal and jazz, won the Emerge Commission for emerging musicians aged 16-30, in partnership with WAC Arts.
Andreas is looking forward to working on this commission and joyfully said: “When I found out I got the Emerge commission, it felt like Christmas came early for me this year.”
The commission will include support and mentoring by an experienced Drake Music Associate Musician to create a new piece of work. The style of music is open and a free choice, as long as it has been inspired by or is created using music technology.
All commissions are in partnership with a leading London arts organisation, each with a different focus and style to bring the work of talented disabled musicians to a wide audience. All four commissions will be presented at a showcase event in March 2017.