In this episode, we welcome Joanne Roughton-Arnold. Joanne is a visually impaired soprano and CEO and Creative Director of formidAbility, the UK's only disability-led opera company (to our knowledge).
Joanne covers topics including:
• Her work as a leader in disability arts, including starting up formidAbility.
• Her experiences of performing in opera with a visual impairment, including singing with the Paraorchestra.
• Her experiences of applying for Arts Council England funding, and how she has helped to improve the experience for other disabled applicants.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.