Applaud Interactive is a special needs technologies consultancy, that brings together the skills of its founders with those of a wide range of specialists around the UK.
We exist to celebrate creative expression and believe everyone should have the opportunity to play and perform music. Our aim is to help enable people with physical disabilities to explore their artistic voice through music, light and image for play, performance and learning.
Mark Hildred
Mark is a musician and technologist who has spent the past fifteen years developing and supporting technology that enables people with physical disabilities to perform and compose their own music.
Andrew Cleaton
Andrew is an accomplished composer and producer with 25 years experience of leading music workshops in a variety of settings. He has worked extensively in community music and formal education settings, often with an emphasis on the use of Music Technology as an enabling tool for people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
He is a founding co-director of Epiphany Music Ltd.