MODULATE // TRAWSGYWEIRIO

After a popular call-out, Disability Arts Cymru have chosen the 8 Disabled Musicians And Music Industry Workers Aged 18-30 who will share their passion, skills, wants and needs and Help Create Wales’ First Music Development Scheme For Young Disabled People: Modulate..

Panel Modulate / Trawsgyweirio

  • Laura, a white woman with long brown hair and glasses, wearing blue polkadot dress, red and black graduation robes, and black mortarboard. In the background are fellow graduates.

    Laura Moulding

    I’m Laura Ann Moulding, and I am a part of the Modulate project. I recently graduated from the MA Songwriting and Production course. Outside of music, I am a mental health and ME/CFS advocate. My passions include songwriting, playing saxophone, and encouraging others with disabilities to join the music industry.

  • Jake, a young white man with short-back-and-sides ginger hair. He wears a crew-cut white t-shirt, adorned with a badge, and sits in a recording studio.

    Jake Renwick

    Hi, I’m Jake Renwick. I’m 20 years old, and I live near Abergele in North Wales. I’m currently studying Level 3 Music Technology, and my interests are going to the gym, learning guitar, musical theatre and gaming. I live with hydrocephalus, global developmental delay and a learning disability which don’t hold me back! 

  • Josh, a black man in his mid-twenties, with black hair and beard. He leans casually against a lamppost, wearing orange tinted glasses, a dark blue t-shirt and black leather jacket with fluffy collar.

    Joshua Whyte

    Joshua Whyte is a recording artist, producer and computer scientist. Blank Face, his musical canvas, fuses different sounds like Hip Hop, Rnb, Trap Soul, Afro and Gospel. Born and raised in Nigeria, Blank Face is also a trainee producer for The Democracy Box, a growing collective partnering with the Electoral Commission and The Future Generations Commissioner. Joshua also holds an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from Cardiff University.

  • Ruth, a white woman with long brown-to-blonde ombre hair, wearing a black dress, orchestral attire. She sits in a large room with ornate orange carpet, on an antique chair, playing viola.

    Ruth Potts

    Ruth is a violinist and violist based in Cardiff. She performs as cast member of ELO AGAIN, member of Paraorchestra and manages and performs with Fleur quartet and as a soloist. Alongside this She freelances in various orchestras. She previously studied violin and viola at RWCMD. 

  • Rebecca, a white woman, wearing red tortoiseshell glasses with long mousy-brown hair, smiling at the camera.

    Rebecca

    Rebecca is a final year Music Student from Cardiff. She is a woodwind player and singer and has extensive experience in Diversity and Inclusion within the creative arts sector. She is looking forward to being on board with MODULATE and hopes there are exciting things to come!

  • Elin, a young white woman with curly long brown hair, wearing sun glasses. She wears a crew-neck grey t-shirt that says “WOMAN ON THE INTERNET”. She stands against a purple background.

    Elin Angharad

    Elin is a neurodivergent and chronically ill musician and creator. A passionate believer in liberation and justice, she attempts to uplift fellow Disabled creators in her activities. Elin is a member of Anthem’s youth forum and has contributed to a range of youth participation projects. 

  • Sam, a white person with short-back-and-side blonde hair, wearing black rimmed glasses and a black long-sleeved shirt. They stand on stage playing a brown bass guitar right-handed with rainbow strap.

    Sam Richardson

    Hello, my name is Sam, I'm a 21 year old from Carlisle. I'm currently in my first year studying music at Bangor University. My main instrument is the bass guitar, but I also enjoy playing acoustic guitar. I'm looking forward to exploring music in an inclusive and supportive environment, and connecting with others in a similar situation to me.

  • Headshot of Rhiannon, a white woman with long wavy brown hair, orange eye shadow and black eye-liner. She is smiling widely, with eyes closed, against a silver background.

    Rhiannon Barber

    Rhiannon likes to show music can be accessible for anyone, no matter the ability, so produces songs using purely her voice and a loop station. Currently she performs at festivals, pubs and street corners across Wales and her music has been aired on BBC Introducing Wales Radio.

  • 8 thumbnails of young people, with the words 'trawsgyweirio modulate the panel' in the middle

    The program runs in two stages - a consultation stage where the group designs a program to suit their interests, and then a series of workshops on the themes we have discussed, bringing in musicians and industry experts to learn more.If you'd like to learn more about Modulate, or be part of the scheme in future, get in touch: Rosey@dacymru.com