About Luca Whittle
I am studying Music at Durham University, with a strong interest in disability studies and music education, particularly choral singing and choristership. I am also passionate about social justice, working in for a more equitable and just society which includes all.
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Intro Content
Beyond Access report poster
Poster for my report Beyond Access: Disabled Children's Experiences of Belonging in UK Cathedral Choirs. TLDR: Disabled choristers already belong in cathedral choirs. But, inclusion currently relies on individual goodwill rather than systemic change.
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LiA final reflection: Choral music and disability with abcd
Reflections on an LiA, with radical honesty about the tougher side of this experience.
Beyond Access report poster
Poster for my report Beyond Access: Disabled Children's Experiences of Belonging in UK Cathedral Choirs. TLDR: Disabled choristers already belong in cathedral choirs. But, inclusion currently relies on individual goodwill rather than systemic change.
LiA midpoint: Choral music and disability with abcd
Compiled from (paraphrased) diary entries made during my LiA, reflecting the oftentimes frustrating and yet deeply motivating and rewarding experiences I have had so far.