Elizabeth J Birch
About Me
Elizabeth J. Birch is an undefined glitch, known for blurring the boundaries and striving for innovative ways to envision and make music. An award-winning musician, she combines synthesisers, haunting vocals, and ordinary everyday objects to challenge what music is, how it’s made and who musicians are.
Elizabeth was featured as one of the Mastercard Music Trailblazers ahead of the 2024 BRIT awards, recognised as an artist driving positive change in the music industry across technology, diversity & inclusion, helping make music more inclusive for all.
A producer, composer, vocalist, and tech-enthusiast, her second EP ‘Kenopsia’ released in 2023 explored challenging subjects such as loss and grief, and received radio support from BBC Introducing, Unmade Radio and Black Country Radio. She won the ‘Inspirational Music Leader’ award from Youth Music in 2023 for her inclusive community music and facilitation workshops, focused around songwriting, technology and youth voice.
Sessions
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Workshop: Inclusive Design within Audio Products
What, Why, How?14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Monday 11th November 2024 | Bristol 3This workshop will build on the successes of last year’s 'Introduction to Inclusive Design of Audio Products' session. We will focus on providing practical design principles for attendees to take away, backed up by engaging lived experience insights and demonstrations. We will also take an in-depth look at how Ableton and Arcana are ensuring accessibility within the development of their products. Panellists Chair - Jay Pocknell (RNIB / Sound Without Sight) Tim Yates (Drake Music) Musician / Accessibility Consultant: Elizabeth J. Birch Musician / Accessibility Consultant: Andre Louis Adi Dickens (Ableton) Haim Kairy (Arcana) Outline Introductions from all panellists. 10 […]