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Meet the member: Bridgewood and Neitzert
04/07/2025
Our network of Take it away retailers is as rich and diverse as the community of musicians counting on their expertise and support throughout their musical journeys. We recently spoke to Gary Bridgewood, who, alongside Tom Neitzert, founded Bridgewood and Neitzert in 1982 and have since established themselves as one of the UK’s premier violin […]
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Accessible by design
29/05/2025
Accessible by design: the MIDI joystick you can play with one finger We spoke to the team behind CMPSR, the gaming-style music-making instrument that puts…
Bridging the Gap
29/05/2025
Bridging the Gap: Making Audio Editing Accessible for the Visually impaired Dive into the experiences of a visually-impaired community of audio engineers and music…
My Take it away Story – in conversation with Abbey Thomas
29/05/2025
My Take it away Story – in conversation with Abbey Thomas Over a decade ago, musician Abbey Thomas purchased a mandolin with the help…
Learn to play
29/05/2025
Calling All Music Retailers – Apply to take part in Learn to Play 2025 For the past few years, Take it away and Music for All have supported…
Making Music as a Neurodivergent and Physically Disabled Musician
19/12/2020
Making Music as a Neurodivergent and Physically Disabled Musician: A Conversation with Violist Ilana Tapper Ilana Tapper is a neurodivergent and physically disabled viola…