Jay is a mixing and mastering engineer, producer, and guitarist. He is also partially sighted, making him a prime contact for matters relating to music and visual accessibility.

He is Music Support Officer at RNIB - the Royal National Institute of Blind People - where he is tasked with improving access to music-making for blind and partially sighted people, including advocating for improved accessibility within music and audio hardware and software.

Jay is the also the founder and Project Manager of Sound Without Sight, a community-driven online hub that connects blind and partially sighted musicians to each other, and to resources, opportunities, and support.

Jay is a graduate of the Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister) course at the University of Surrey and is credited on several top-10 releases including a UK Number 1 album. He has a proven track record of working with emerging independent artists to help them obtain their first radio plays.

Tim played in a number of local bands in the 1980s and also did a little session work as a keyboard
player. He lost his sight in his early 20s so sold his gear thinking that his days as a musician were over.
After attending a rehabilitation course that taught him white-cane mobility, Braille and touch-typing,
he worked for Coventry Council’s Social Services department for a couple of years before studying
computer science at BTEC then degree level. After graduation he worked as a product trainer and
script developer for an IBM Special Needs Services agency, supporting IBM’s DOS and OS/2’s Screen
Reader products. He moved to Microsoft in 1995 as a support technician, followed by a role in another
accessibility consultancy where he developed and trained on workplace solutions for visually-impaired
people. A chance encounter with Jackie Clifton from the Royal College of Music led to him forming
his own company, Raised Bar, in 2006 with the aim of providing advice, consultancy, and
development services based around accessibility in general, but with a strong emphasis on music-
related accessibility issues.

Tim is Research and Innovation Executive at Drake Music, responsible for accessible music technology and instrument development. He is committed to breaking down the barriers to music making faced by Disabled musicians by ensuring that everyone has access to the instruments and technology they need. He is also undertaking a PhD in immersive, interactive sound art-installations using spatial audio at the University of Greenwich. He is a musician, sound-artist, and technologist, and co-founder and co-organiser of Hackoustic.

I'm a music technologist with a lifelong passion for sound and synthesizers, shaped by the energy of the 1980s. After years of DJing, building rigs, and performing, I made the leap into formal study in 2008. Around the same time, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and registered visually impaired, which brought unexpected challenges but also shaped my focus on accessibility in music technology.

Through my academic journey—earning a BA Hons and MSc—I explored the intersection of sound, design, and inclusion. I've developed skills in C++ and interface design, particularly around visual accessibility, and continue to contribute ideas through the Music Accessibility Standard group. My aim is to help shape a more inclusive future for music-making tools and technologies.

I am David Shervill a Sound Producer, with an Extended National Diploma in Music Technology. I have also studied Music Technology and Sound Engineering at the Royal National College for the Blind, Hereford, and a Fellow of the School for Social Entrepreneurs Hampshire. I am the founder of Global Music Visions C.I.C. We facilitate inclusive music workshops for people of all ages and abilities. This could be 1to1 or small group sessions, and can include recording, editing and creating sounds, all within participant led projects and activities.  I also work with people who would like to bring their ideas to life through sound and music, including creating soundscapes and music for videos and working with local authorities, aligning sessions to the National Curriculum. I am passionate about making music, music production and the creative process accessible and inclusive for all.

Liza is an innovative contemporary performer, composer, producer and multimedia narrative author. They built their own instrument, the roborecorder, which has been displayed in the London Science Museum. Their work has been featured in New Scientist and Insider magazines. They were selected to showcase the roborecorder at Classical:NEXT Berlin 2024 supported by the PRS International Showcase Fund. They are a Keychange Talent Leadership Programme Artist 2025. 

Their debut album, The End Times, was recorded live at Real World Studios during a year-long residency at Paraorchestra and released in April 2025. Lead single ‘The Roof’ featured as Video of the Day in Gramophone magazine. The End Times features a self-designed electroacoustic blackboard. The development of The End Times theatrical performance and accompanying workshop was funded by Arts Council England and will tour the UK in 2025-26.

Liza was chosen for the first Experimental Immersive Audio Camp at Real World Studios with renowned producer Hans Martin Buff, creating an original narrative work premiered at Dolby HQ. They were commissioned to compose and perform an original site specific spatial audiovisual work, CRYSTALQUEER, by the Glasshouse International Centre for Music in collaboration with C.H.A.I.N.E.S. Liza was selected for a Britten Pears Creative Health residency, creating an original 90 minute theatre piece with Elischa Kaminer exploring concepts of consciousness and control.They were also selected for ECSA/AEC Composer Development Programme and Sage Summer Studios.  

They were awarded the Fusion Fund by Help Musicians UK to create audiovisual EP INNERVATE, writing and producing the score, lyrics and narrative.They co-wrote ‘Spinning Dance’ with acclaimed electronic artist James Holden and worked as Assistant Musical Director under Kuljit Bhamra on the Genshin Impact 3.0 soundtrack. 

Liza currently produces original serial fiction podcast Spiral Dial.

Mxshi Mo (real name Nkanyiso Shoba) is a visually impaired electronic music producer and artist from South Africa. His debut album Nkanyiso (2024), funded by the British Council and the KZN Film Commission, showcases his innovative approach to electronic music and features collaborations with Moonchild Sanelly, Skream, and other UK-based artists.

Accompanying the album is 6Sense, a short film directed by KAMVA Collectives, which offers a poignant exploration of his daily experiences as a visually impaired producer and his commitment to accessibility in creative spaces.

Mxshi Mo has shared his perspective on inclusivity and representation at major industry events such as FAME Week Africa and MIP Africa, where he advocates for diverse storytelling under the theme “The Power of Inclusivity: Elevating Diverse Stories in Media.”

Through his music and visual projects, Mxshi Mo continues to push boundaries — merging electronic sound, technology, and lived experience to inspire progress and equity within the global creative industry.