My practice — spanning performance art, installation, sound works, composition, and improvisation — exists at the intersection of Disability Justice, critical theory, and radical creativity. Rooted in the conviction that art is both a mirror and a catalyst for social transformation, I integrate frameworks from Disability Studies, philosophy, and activism to dismantle ableist structures embedded in artistic creation, production, and reception. Through Crip Technoscience, I emphasize that disability culture shapes both content and process, forging a dialogue between theory and practice. Guided by thinkers like Michel Foucault, Mike Oliver, Jillian Weise, and Fiona Kumari Campbell, I explore how power operates within sound and music, applying the Social Model and networked collaboration to move beyond charity or virtuoso myths. My projects champion non-hierarchical creation—accessible timelines, adaptive outcomes, and negotiated needs—so that audience engagement becomes a site of collaboration and discovery.…

Amble Skuse

My practice — spanning performance art, installation, sound works, composition, and improvisation — exists at the intersection of Disability Justice, critical theory, and radical creativity. Rooted in the conviction that art is both a mirror and a catalyst for social transformation, I integrate frameworks from Disability Studies, philosophy, and activism to dismantle ableist structures embedded in artistic creation, production, and reception. Through Crip Technoscience, I emphasize that disability culture shapes both content and process, forging a dialogue between theory and practice. Guided by thinkers like Michel Foucault, Mike Oliver, Jillian Weise, and Fiona Kumari Campbell, I explore how power operates within sound and music, applying the Social Model and networked collaboration to move beyond charity or virtuoso myths. My projects champion non-hierarchical creation—accessible timelines, adaptive outcomes, and negotiated needs—so that audience engagement becomes a site of collaboration and discovery.…

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My practice — spanning performance art, installation, sound works, composition, and improvisation — exists at the intersection of Disability Justice, critical theory, and radical creativity. Rooted in the conviction that art is both a mirror and a catalyst for social transformation, I integrate frameworks from Disability Studies, philosophy, and activism to dismantle ableist structures embedded in artistic creation, production, and reception.

Through Crip Technoscience, I emphasize that disability culture shapes both content and process, forging a dialogue between theory and practice. Guided by thinkers like Michel Foucault, Mike Oliver, Jillian Weise, and Fiona Kumari Campbell, I explore how power operates within sound and music, applying the Social Model and networked collaboration to move beyond charity or virtuoso myths. My projects champion non-hierarchical creation—accessible timelines, adaptive outcomes, and negotiated needs—so that audience engagement becomes a site of collaboration and discovery.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Welsh
Intermediate

Work Experience

PhD researcher - Music and Disability at University of Plymouth
September 1, 2017 - Present
PhD research examining music, disability, and technocultural interfacing; developing methodologies at the crossroads of arts and disability studies.
Composer at Self-employed / Independent
January 1, 2011 - Present
Composer focusing on sound art, interactive installations, and performances; develops works at the intersection of disability theory and technology.
Composer
January 1, 2011 - Present
Create and perform experimental music and sound art; engage in international commissions, premieres, and collaborations at the intersection of disability and sound.
Senior Officer for Social Inclusion at Community Council of Devon
April 1, 2008 - April 1, 2011
Led inclusive arts projects and social inclusion initiatives; coordinated partnerships and community engagement.
Arts Development Officer at Wren Music
April 1, 2007 - April 1, 2008
Developed arts programs and engagement activities across communities; supported disabled artists and inclusive practices.
Coordinator at South West Participatory Arts Network
November 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Coordinated participatory arts projects across the South West.
Co-ordinator at South West Participatory Arts Network
November 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Co-ordinated participatory arts projects across the South West; supported community arts networks.
Assistant Officer Diversity and Inclusion at Arts Council England
September 1, 2005 - April 1, 2007
Diversity and inclusion initiatives; supported equitable access to arts programming.
Neighbourhood Arts Administrator at Bristol City Council
March 1, 2005 - September 1, 2005
Administration of neighborhood arts programs; community outreach.
Stage Manager & Sound Technician at Self-Employed
July 1, 2000 - March 1, 2005
Stage management and sound engineering for independent projects and performances.

Education

PhD in Composition at University of Plymouth
January 1, 2016 - April 21, 2026
Sonology Postgraduate at Conservatoire Den Haag
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
PG Dip - Creative Music Technology at Bath Spa University College
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
BA Hons - Arts Management & Visual Performance (Sonic Installation) at Dartington College of Arts
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000
PhD at University of Plymouth
January 1, 2016 - April 21, 2026
Sonology Postgraduate at Royal Conservatoire The Hague
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
PG Dip - Creative Music Technology at Bath Spa University College
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
BA Hons - Arts Management & Visual Performance (Sonic Installation) at Dartington College of Arts
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

PhD in Composition (AHRC scholarship)
January 1, 2016 - April 21, 2026
Sonology Postgraduate
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
PG Diploma - Creative Music Technology
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
BA Hons Arts Management & Visual Performance (Sonic Installation)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000
BBC Performing Arts Fellow
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
International Creative Entrepreneurs Fellowship
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
BBC Alumni Fellow
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Mimu Glove research resident
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Creative Scotland International Creative Entrepreneurship Fellow
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
    Divergent Sounds - Opera

    Songs and soundscapes, played by City of London Sinfonia, build on conversations with neurodivergent people to explore their experience and identity.

    The piece is based on a series of focus groups with neurodivergent people, and have been produced in collaboration with a neurodivergent steering panel.

    The soundscapes weave together musical interpretations of neurodivergent perceptions and experiences with recorded excerpts of voices from the focus groups.

    The Divergent Sounds project explores ways in which neurodivergent people’s brains may work differently, and the strengths and challenges that come with being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world.

    The discussions and themes that emerged throughout the project were reviewed by dramaturg Jen McGregor and composer Amble Skuse. Divergent Sounds is a collaboration between King’s College London and City of London Sinfonia.

    We Ask These Questions of Everybody - Opera

    This is a 50-minute live and digital operatic event sharing disabled people’s experiences under austerity in the UK, performed by an exceptional cross-genre, all-disabled ensemble.