A new, inclusive music project has been announced by Merton Music Foundation (MMF) in partnership with TiME (Technology in Music Education UK).
Resonance Ensemble will launch on 22 May and run till 31 July. It will bring together accessible music technology, creative collaboration and inclusive practice, celebrating Drum & Bass and electronic dance music through blending live performance with sampling, editing and triggering.
Young people aged 14–25 with additional learning needs will join instrumentalists from mainstream schools in what will be MMF’s first fully accessible open ensemble.
Resonance will culminate in a video performance celebrating the creativity of all involved. It will also lay the groundwork for a new ongoing technology-led ensemble from September 2025, shaping more inclusive practice across MMF’s wider youth music programme.
Project partners TiME will offer a CPD ‘Table of Music Tech’ session exploring the latest innovations in music technology that can support students of all ages. Participants will gain hands-on experience with adaptive instruments and music technologies.
Developed with Crown Lane Studio and guided by The Amber Trust and Sounds of Intent, Resonance will feature The Mugo – a prototype accessible instrument created by Gawain Hewitt, Adam Ockelford, The Amber Trust and TiME (Technology in Music Education). Delivery will be led by MMF staff, music industry creatives and SEND/PMLD specialist tutors.
Merton Music Foundation (MMF) was founded as an independent charity in 1991 to provide high quality music, arts and cultural education programmes to the young people of Merton and the surrounding areas.
