She doesn’t simply translate music. She transforms it into movement, emotion and energy. Her performances go far beyond translating lyrics, capturing the rhythm, atmosphere and emotional depth of each song. It is this unique approach that has earned her recognition at festivals around the world.
Amber Galloway is an American sign language interpreter and one of the leading figures in making live music accessible to Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences. She specialises in interpreting concerts and music festivals into American Sign Language and has worked with hundreds of artists throughout her career. She returns to Colours of Ostrava this year as part of the Colours Without Barriers programme.
This year, she will provide sign language interpretation for performances by Twenty One Pilots, Lorde, Mobyho, Teddyho Swimse, LP, Paris Palomy, TOMORA and The Mary Wallopers.