Learn how artists and teachers can contribute to unlearning ableism in arts, education and society and discuss what it means to practice an intersectional approach to access, inclusion and equity. Presenters include: Sins Invalid; RDM Danslab (Damar Lamers); shy*play (Aster Arribas and Antje Nestel); On Access Intimacy (Mira Thompson); My Music Ability (Melissa Bremmer and Debby Korfmacher).

This symposium is the concluding event of the Artist in Residenceship of Drake Music Scotland during the third edition of My Music Ability.

Arts Beyond Ableism a collaboration between ATD Lectorate and research group Arts Education of the AHK. It is part of the Thematic Collaboration Program (TCP) of the AHK. 

Concert | AIR My Music Ability: Inclusive Composing 
14:00 - 15:00 uur CvA Blue Stage, Conservatorium van Amsterdam

Concert presentation of the Artist in Residence (AIR) project with Drake Music Scotland, which will have taken place at the CvA in the tree days leading up to the symposium. 

Drake Music Scotland is a leading and award-winning arts organisation in the field of Inclusive Music Practices. Their mission is to create opportunities for musicians and composers with disabilities to learn, create and perform music and engage in creative processes. Music technology plays an important part in their work. 

Following two successful AIR projects on Inclusive Music Practices in 2018 and 2021, the CvA has invited Pete Sparkes and Ali Gillies of Drake Music Scotland back for a residency from the 22nd to the 25th of November 2023. They will share their knowledge and experience in composing for and playing in an inclusive ensemble that consists of musicians with and without disabilities. Working with inclusive music technology and adaptive instruments, as well as discovering ways of co-creating for diverse ensembles are important elements of the programme. 

During the concert presentation, you will be introduced to the project and witness the world premiere of the music that has been created by the inclusive ensemble which consists of students and guest musicians. 

Saturday 25 November 2025
9:30 - 17:00h Conservatorium van Amsterdam

Oosterdokskade 151
1011 DL Amsterdam