Kelly Wallask, mother of Knox, posted February 21, 2011. Sunday afternoon I was in a familiar place, fighting back tears in front of dozens of strangers.It was supposed to be a happy event. In fact, it was a happy event. Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra were playing a concert for kids with autism. It […]
by Donna Marshall. The Westview School was honored on February 19, 2011 with a Music for Autism Tribute Concert in loving memory of the school’s founder, Jane Stewart. Robert Accordino, M4A founder, presented the school with a beautiful photo collage of Jane at M4A concerts. Jane founded the Westview School in 1981 and developed it into […]
by Varda Steinhardt http://www.hopefulparents.org/ posted February 10, 2011. I woke up this morning with a heavy heart. It was the 10th of the month, my posting day here at Hopeful Parents, and I had nothing written; zilch, bupkis, nada, boo, jack, zippo. What I did have was a really nasty cold/virus/throat & possibly bronchial infection […]
by Laura Lazar. On February 6th, Music for Autism was thrilled to kick off the first of the Linda Rodgers Emory concert series with performances by Dominic Nolfi (“Tommy DeVito”), Dominic Scaglione (“Frankie Valli”), and Deborah Hurwitz (musical technical director and conductor) of “Jersey Boys” fame. The concert, which featured a string of numbers from […]
Boston Symphony Orchestra website, www.bso.org, posted February 1, 2011 Music for Autism is partnering with the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) to present high quality musical programming for individuals and families who live with autism in the greater Boston area at Melmark New England. The goal of Music for Autism (M4A) is to expose those with […]
Free Concert to Bring the Magic of Music to Young People with Autism and their Families. Julie Hischberg, posted January 15, 2011SHERMAN OAKS, CA (Jan. 12, 2011) – The Help Group and Music for Autism are proud to present the first of a series of four autism-friendly interactive concerts designed for young people with autism […]
by Jarrett Fastman Music for Autism is thrilled to name violinist Suzy Perelman as its Spotlight Artist for 2011.The Spotlight Artist program was created in 2009 with the intention of recognizing those artists who have demonstrated a high level of commitment to M4A by enhancing its program and aiding in its expansion. Throughout her accomplished career as a […]
Alice Shih and Lisa Splitlog, posted January 1, 2011. Music for Autism was the recipient of a $20,000 grant from the Richard and Dorothy Rodgers Fund of the UJA -Federation. The grant was given by Linda Rodgers Emory, daughter of the late composer Richard Rodgers. This generous gift will allow M4A to expand its concerts […]
by Carrie Banks and Jarrett Fastman. On Dec.18, 2010 over 125 people came from all over New York City to hear the Project Trio at Music for Autism’s first-ever Brooklyn concert. The spectacular concert, organized and funded by M4A and co-sponsored by My Time, Inc., was an amazing experience for everyone involved. Individuals with autism and […]
by Alice Shih On Dec. 12, 2010, Music for Autism made its Staten Island debut, in partnership with the Special Needs Department of the Joan and Alan Bernikow Jewish Community Center (JCC) and Eden II. The concert, which took place at the Bernikow JCC, featured the Hudson Quartet, which was founded in 2008 with a […]
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