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Seeking the people who participated in the Divergent Sounds piece! Neurodivergent people who were interviewed for my piece at the Southbank… I’d love to be in touch. Please SHARE this far and wide! Thank you!

15.06.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Seeking the people who participated in the Divergent Sounds piece! Neurodivergent people who were interviewed for my piece at the Southbank… I’d love to be in touch. Please SHARE this far and wide! Thank you!

15.06.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m at Classical:Next this week in Berlin! Come say Hi πŸ‘‹ I’m the one in the wheelchair! I’m here with Semay Wu thanks to Creative Scotland! #classicalnext #creativescotland

12.05.2025 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A digital illustration of a woman with the back of her head turning into a multicoloured collage of animals, lips, sunsets, flowers, and limbs. Behind her is a black and white image of an alleyway

A digital illustration of a woman with the back of her head turning into a multicoloured collage of animals, lips, sunsets, flowers, and limbs. Behind her is a black and white image of an alleyway

Announcing a digital opera about the DWP and disabled people’s experiences under UK austerity, as relevant as ever, We Ask These Questions Of Everybody by @toriabanks.bsky.social & @ambleskuse.bsky.social is fully creatively captioned and available now on FableMosh.com

28.04.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here are photos taken by Dimitri Djuric at @cafeotodalston.bsky.social for eavesdropping london! We played works by Lisa Robertson, Erin Thomson & @ambleskuse.bsky.social - can't wait to bring this and more to Scotland in May! Thank you Yuki Neoh & Megan McArthur for your brilliant performances πŸ’

16.04.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Could it be done online using discord or similar?

18.03.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com what are some good podcasts in French about politics in france and the rest of the EU please? Bonus points if they’re funny! Merci!

17.03.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Cartoon by Stephen Collins for The Guardian. Script as follows:

[scene is Winston Churchill in a bbc studio, giving his 'finest hour' speech]

1
CHURCHILL:
The whole fury and might of the enemy must very soon be turned on us. 

2
CHURCHILL:
Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this Island or lose the war.

3
CHURCHILL:
If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free 
and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sun-

BBC PRESENTER:
Thank you prime minister 

4
BBC PRESENTER:
Mr hitler, your response?

5
HITLER [in the studio]:
Vell zis is hysterical woke nonsense as usual from mr Churchill

6
HITLER:
What we are proposing -

CHURCHILL:
Hang on

7
HITLER:
Let me finish - what we are proposing eez a simple power-sharing arrangement -

8
CHURCHILL:
What's he doing here

BBC PRESENTER:
It's important we hear both sides of the debate

9
CHURCHILL:
This isn't a debate 
You don't debate fascists

10
HITLER:
Oh here we go with ze Godwins law!

11
HITLER:
Why must you people always compare ze things you don't like to 'fascists, Nazis, Hitler'...

CHURCHILL:
Because you are a fascist Nazi Hit-

12
HITLER [standing up, saluting]:
RAUSS!

BBC PRESENTER:
*Please* Mr Churchill let him speak

[ends]

Cartoon by Stephen Collins for The Guardian. Script as follows: [scene is Winston Churchill in a bbc studio, giving his 'finest hour' speech] 1 CHURCHILL: The whole fury and might of the enemy must very soon be turned on us. 2 CHURCHILL: Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this Island or lose the war. 3 CHURCHILL: If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sun- BBC PRESENTER: Thank you prime minister 4 BBC PRESENTER: Mr hitler, your response? 5 HITLER [in the studio]: Vell zis is hysterical woke nonsense as usual from mr Churchill 6 HITLER: What we are proposing - CHURCHILL: Hang on 7 HITLER: Let me finish - what we are proposing eez a simple power-sharing arrangement - 8 CHURCHILL: What's he doing here BBC PRESENTER: It's important we hear both sides of the debate 9 CHURCHILL: This isn't a debate You don't debate fascists 10 HITLER: Oh here we go with ze Godwins law! 11 HITLER: Why must you people always compare ze things you don't like to 'fascists, Nazis, Hitler'... CHURCHILL: Because you are a fascist Nazi Hit- 12 HITLER [standing up, saluting]: RAUSS! BBC PRESENTER: *Please* Mr Churchill let him speak [ends]

09.03.2025 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4254    πŸ” 2014    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 127
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Donate to Please help me get out of this nightmare, organised by Marie Shishido I am Ahmed Isleem from Gaza. I am 24 years old. I graduated with a bachelor’s … Marie Shishido needs your support for Please help me get out of this nightmare

Ahmed and his family have lost everything due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, and they need our help to find safety and stability. Even a small donation can make a big difference, so please contribute or share it with others. Thank you!

gofund.me/9ac48ef7

03.03.2025 11:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can I get some moral support? Still grinding away at this thesis xxxx

22.02.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Calling academic proof readers! Who is available end of March please for a thesis? TIA.

21.02.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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eavesdropping - festival 2025 about our 2025 festival

28 March: Singing a new work for voice, electronics, and BSL by @ambleskuse.bsky.social and works by Lisa Robertson & Erin Thomson for the eavesdropping festival at @cafeotodalston.bsky.social ! BSL will be performed by actors Yuki Neoh and Megan McArthur.
www.eavesdropping.london/activity/fes...

21.02.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This week I'm writing my thesis on disability music, electronic musics, cyborgs, women's voices and all that jazz! Feel free to send me support and cheerleading as we go! I'll need it. Thanks in advance.

16.02.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

It's almost as if, using your brain is good for you....

11.02.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Calling women who speak languages!!!
I'm collecting recordings of women saying "A Thousand Women's Voices" in their first language.

We have 35 languages so far! Would you like to join us?

Please send your voice recordings to
1000womensvoices@gmail.com
Thank you!

10.02.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes thank you!!!

02.02.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes please! So far we have Egyptian, Welsh, Serbian, Arabic, German (Austrian), Cantonese, Abkhazian, Greek, Italian, Tagalog, Panjabi, Maltese, Portugues, Spanish, Maori, Hindi, Sicilian, French, Korean, Slovenian, Burmese, Spanish (Chilean), Irish, English, Russian, and Portuguese.

02.02.2025 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

1000 women's voices is building up nicely! But we have room for more!

Do you know any women who speak another language? Please send me a recording of them saying "A Thousand Women's Voices" in their language!

Please send to 1000womensvoices@gmail.

Thank you! Gracias! Merci! Tak! Diolch! Hvala!

31.01.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t seem to send you a DM…

24.01.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t have Swedish yet! I’ll dM you my WhatsApp :-)

24.01.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m still collecting a thousand women’s voices! Send me a voice note of you saying « a thousand women’s voicesΒ Β» in your first language. It’s for a piece with @slampreasoprano.bsky.social Thank you! Merci, Gracias, Diolch, Danke, Tapadh Leat, Xie Xie, Takk, Cob Coon Caa.

24.01.2025 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

(1/3) Here are some clips from our workshop sessions this past weekend for Speaking Towards One Another, using wearable tech to generate sound with sign language! Here, Yuki is triggering sound as she completes the sign for "chain".

20.01.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"Thousand Women's Voices" is just joyful! I'm getting audio sent from women all over the world, I love it!
There's still time to do one! Send me "A Thousand Women's Voices" in the languages as you speak! Thank you! Merci! Diolch! Xie Xie! Gracias! Danke! Gamsahabnida! Cob Coon Caa! Takk! Shkran!

20.01.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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(3/3) Many thanks to this dream team for their focus, creativity, and joy! @ambleskuse.bsky.social @jenmcgregor.bsky.social Yuki Neoh and Semay Wu. (Not pictured: our incredible BSL interpreters Megan McArthur and Sula Brookes!)

20.01.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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(4/4) Speaking Towards One Another is made possible with funding from the National Lottery through Creative Scotland, Hope Scott Trust,
#RCSMakeItHappen, and @iashedinburgh.bsky.social .

We can't wait to show you what we create and discover!

www.stephanielamprea.com/speaking-tow...

09.01.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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(3/4) We will use wearable tech to transform BSL into live sounds & visuals. The concert will be accessible to hearing and D/deaf audience members via videos, a live BSL translator, and printed programmes with all texts spoken, sung, and signed in the show.

www.stephanielamprea.com/speaking-tow...

09.01.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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(1/4) New project!!

Speaking Towards One Another is a series of concerts + installation for voice, electronics, video, wearable tech & BSL, created by Stephanie Lamprea, Yuki Neoh, Oana Stanciu, @jenbitespeople.bsky.social & @annekjaer.bsky.social

www.stephanielamprea.com/speaking-tow...

09.01.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

Female friends who speak language other than English…. Would you be willing to record yourself saying the words β€œa thousand women’s voices” in your language please?

If you can say it a bit poetically…… that would be great!

It’s for a wee gig with @slampreasoprano.bsky.social

Thank you!

20.01.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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(2/4) Music by Laura Bowler, @ambleskuse.bsky.social Rebecca Saunders, Stuart Macrae & Tom W. Green. Text by Alwynne Pritchard, Carol Ann Duffy, Gertrude Stein, Adah Isaacs Menken, & Hannah Siddiqui, addressing women’s testimony, language, body & resilience.

www.stephanielamprea.com/speaking-tow...

09.01.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Female friends who speak language other than English…. Would you be willing to record yourself saying the words β€œa thousand women’s voices” in your language please? It’s for a wee gig with @stephanielamprea. Thank you!

If you can say it a bit poetically…… that would be great!

20.01.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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