Six artists were selected for CoDi Lead a new disabled-led chamber-music pathway that puts disabled artists centre-stage. Composer Lloyd Coleman (Associate Music Director of Paraorchestra) and an ensemble of four exceptional musicians who identify as D/deaf or disabled worked with the composers/music-creators in a series of workshops, exploring the new possibilities and artistic horizons that working with disabled artists can bring.

SELECTED ARTISTS

• Daniel Soley – composer, sound-artist and performer Daniel’s music is influenced by technology, improvisation and eclecticism

• Jefferson Lobo – Brazilian-born music-creator Jefferson’s music is infused with futuristic, nature-inspired jazz-funk

• Litang Shao – hailing from Hong Kong and now lecturing in Music at Cardiff University, Litang writes music inspired by Chinese arts and culture

• Lucy McPhee – currently completing her PhD in composition at Cardiff University, Lucy explores the representation of female characters and writes music that raises awareness and fights taboo

• Sam Buttler – currently associate composer with the Ripieno Players, Sam writes across a wide range of styles, from film and library music to concert work 

• Tayla-Leigh Payne – Tayla graduated from Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in 2021 and her music explores the worlds of notation and electronic music​

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