Music-Filled Gala Will Benefit Individuals and Families Affected by Autism
Robin Hindery Enan, posted April 1, 2010.
Music for Autism, an international organization committed to raising awareness and improving the quality of life of individuals with autism, is hosting an exclusive Spring Gala charity event on April 5th in Times Square.
This one-night-only event will include musical theater cabaret performed by Broadway talent John Arthur Greene, who is currently starring in “West Side Story.” Other performers include “West Side Story” violinist Philip Payton and “Jersey Boys” pianist Deborah Hurwitz.
Guests will enjoy the show with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and more.
The gala will also honor Noah Ruttenberg, recipient of Music for Autism’s 2010 Service Award.
The event will take place from 6-9:30 p.m. in the Toys ‘R’ Us Times Square Skybox at 1530 Broadway, New York, New York.
For more information about the gala, please visit www.musicforautism.org/springgala2010. Or visit our Facebook page.
About Music for Autism
With headquarters in the United Kingdom and the United States, Music for Autism sponsors interactive concerts specifically tailored to be “autism friendly” and to enrich the lives of those with autism through exposure to high-quality music performed by professional musicians. Our charity is committed to ensuring that our concerts are accessible to all. To that end, our events are fully subsidized and admission is free to all participants with autism and their families.
Music for Autism has collaborated with such renowned musicians as the Brentano String Quartet, the Grammy-nominated Enso Quartet, Dame Felicity Lott, Sir James Galway, Steven Isserlis, Jade Summons, Tony Award-winner Jarrod Emick, and many others. We currently hold concerts at the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, the 92nd Street Y and the McCarton School in New York City; the Eden Institute in Princeton, New Jersey; and the Westview School in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit www.MusicForAutism.org.
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