Скачать или смотреть Disabled musician Leo shares his experiences of making music

Leo, a Disabled musician, was a co-researcher on our new report, Reshape Music, exploring the lived experiences of Disabled musicians in education and beyond sets out the significant barriers faced by Disabled musicians to access music education and music-making.

Leo is a folk musician who plays bodhran and banjo in various ensembles and orchestras. He is diagnosed with severe speech and language disorder and ASD. Earlier this year, Leo was selected to be a special artist in a project called New Horizons at the Barbican Centre in London. Through his own experience, Leo is keen to change the music industry to make it more Disabled-people-friendly and an easier place to work.

In this video he shares his experiences of making music, and why the music industries need to become more accessible.

Learn more about the report at https://youthmusic.org.uk/reshape-music