Boaten-Kodua is a founding member of the Pan-African Orchestra. With the Holman Prize, he would travel through parts of Africa, the Balkans, and the United States to recruit and promote blind musicians.
Web: bakabri.com
Twitter: @akyeamp
blind musicians
Rory Hoffman
Rory, who loves roller coasters, would use the Holman Prize to write and arrange for the unique musical instruments in his collection and film his progress.
Web: roryhoffman.com
Facebook: @RoryStory
YouTube: RoryHoffmanMusic
Nate Barnes
A graduate of the Berklee College of Music, Nate would use the Holman Prize to build a music technology lab for blind and low vision musicians.
Web: natebarneseverybody.com
Twitter: @natebarnesdrums
Instagram: @natebarneseverybody
YouTube: Nate Barnes
Barbara MacDougall
Barbara loves music. She would use the Holman Prize to help people engage with music and find the magic in it.
Rachel Longan
Rachel wants to increase the inclusion of blind people in community experiences. With the Holman Prize, she would create a toolkit to help choirs be more accessible to blind and visually impaired people who wish to join.
Nate Barnes
Nate is a musician and a producer. With the Holman Prize, he would open a music technology lab and teach blind and visually impaired individuals with accessible tools.
NeZaMi Ensemble
The NeZaMi Ensemble of Vladimir, Dilyara, Minullin and Chagin play fifteen instruments between them. With the Holman Prize, they would travel to Israel to perform with a troupe of Deafblind theater actors.