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ArtsAbly's Bulletin
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Dear followers, dear friends,
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The interviews are rolling. Since the last newsletter we published three podcast episodes (including video version on YouTube and audio version on the website, on Spotify, Apple Music and several other platforms) and one written interview.
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Our team has grown, we have a new social media manager. There will be an official post to present her soon.
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We are preparing two upcoming conferences.
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As usual, don't hesitate to share your comments, we love to hear from our readers. Also, don't hesitate to tell your friends about our activities, we are always open to new adventures!
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Website
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For those who are new to ArtsAbly, the entire website, its content, and its newsletter are available in English and French. It uses Responsive Design to adapt to diverse sizes of screens and types of browsers, is readable with screen readers, and can be navigated with keyboard only for those who don't use a mouse.
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The resources section contains books and movies related to accessibility in the arts. Our social media platforms highlights those resources every week.
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The blog section contains written interviews and content related to our podcast episodes.
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Visit the website and tell us what you think of it. Any suggestion of content that you would like us to add? Any movie or book missing in the resources section?
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Podcast
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Info and platforms
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"ArtsAbly in Conversation" is the name of our podcast. It is available:
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- on YouTube in video format with transcripts and closed captions in English and French
- on our website in audio format with transcripts in the language of the episode.
- on Spotify and Apple Music
Here is the link to the podcast on the website. You will find links to our YouTube channel, to the Spotify and Apple Music platforms, and to a number of other platforms that now host the podcast, such as YouTube Music, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Deezer.
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Episode 4: ArtsAbly in Conversation with Rory McLeod from Xenia Concerts
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In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Rory McLeod, executive and artistic director of Xenia Concerts. It includes two videos produced by Xenia Concerts, explaining the principle of their adaptive concerts.
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Episode 5: ArtsAbly in Conversation with Dr. Stefan Sunandan Honisch
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In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Dr. Stefan Sunandan Honisch, Sessional Instructor in the Department of Theatre and Film, at the University of British Columbia. His research interests are at the intersection of Critical Disability Studies, Music, and Critical Pedagogy. After the introduction, you can enjoy an excerpt of Dr. Sunandan Honisch’s performance of Franz Schubert’s Impromptu No. 3 in G-Flat Major.
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Episode 6: ArtsAbly in Conversation with Jessica Tomlinson
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In this episode, ArtsAbly is in conversation with Jessica Tomlinson, singer, RAMPD community member, assistive technology instructor. After the introduction, you can enjoy a performance of Jessica Tomlinson singing a cover of Adele’s “Easy on Me.”
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Written interview
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ArtsAbly in Conversation with Charles Hsueh
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This article presents a written interview of Charles Hsueh, a current Master of Library Science student at CUNY Queens College, and member of the AMS Music and Disability Study Group Communications Team. He was interviewed by Diane Kolin for ArtsAbly on March 31, 2024.
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Accessibility guideline
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ArtsAbly will work with Choral Canada for their PODIUM conference in May in Montreal to prepare their accessibility guidelines. We will also be present during the festival to present our activities and have conversations about accessibility in choral music with the participants.
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What comes next
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Events planned in the next few weeks:
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- May 16-19, 2024: PODIUM Choral Canada conference, in Montreal.
- May 21, 2024: MHRI Conference: Music, Health, and the Community, in Ottawa.
- July 10, 2024: Concert-workshop with Xenia Concerts in Toronto.
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Support us
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Thanks to our generous supporters, our activities work well. Even small donations count. Clicking on the "Support us" menu will lead you to our PayPal donation page. Don't hesitate to share it with others. Thanks you!
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