Music for Autism Celebrates Five Year Anniversary in UK; Starts Expansion in USA
Joshua Stein and Lisa Splitlog, posted August 1, 2007. Music for Autism (M4A) recently celebrated its fifth year anniversary with the opening of a Music for Autism-sponsored music room at Thomley Hall, an interactive center for children with special needs in the UK, and the beginning of expansion to the United States. M4A has staged […]
“Music’s magical power to sooth” – Article from the Newbury Weekly News – February 8, 2007
Musicians bring performance to their audience with a special concert for children denied access to mainstream events.Newbury Weekly News, February 8, 2007A day of concerts at Prior’s Court School and the Castle School enabled pupils to experience professionally performed classical music in a relaxed environment and participate with great enthusiasm. Performed by musicians from the […]
Cherie Booth, QC, Wife of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Honours Music for Autism at 10 Downing Street
Robert Accordino, Christine Cairns, John Lubbock, Alasdair Reay, Fiona Reay, and Lisa Splitlog, posted February 4, 2007.Cherie Booth, QC, wife of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, honoured Music for Autism for its service to individuals with autism and their families at a champagne reception held at 10 Downing Street on January 30, 2007. The 40 […]
Folk Across The Water Fundraising Concert on October 29th 2006
Adrian Boorman and Robert Accordino, posted September 8, 2006. On Sunday October 29th at 7:30pm, the St. James Singers (photo on the left) and local folk band, Pandemonium (photo on the right, below) will present a musical evening of entertainment at St. John Vianney Church, Wantage. The aim of the evening is to raise funds […]
Music For Autism Debuts its Website
Robert Accordino, posted April 24, 2006. On January 1, 2006, Music for Autism launched its website. AgencyNet, an Emmy Award winning strategic interactive communications firm, donated its time to Music for Autism in creating the site as its pro bono project of 2005. “It is our hope that the website for our charity will enable […]
Fun in Dorchester Abbey for More Than 50 Young Musicians with Autism
Adrian Boorman, posted April 7, 2006. Another in the highly successful series of Music for Autism lunchtime concerts was held on 30 March 2006 in the inspirational setting of Dorchester Abbey, Oxfordshire. Attended by over 50 young people with autism and their supporters from around the county the audience was treated to an hour long […]
Countertenor Adrian Boorman Raises £10,000 for Music For Autism
Robert Accordino and Lisa Splitlog, posted March 16, 2006. To celebrate his 50th birthday, countertenor Adrian Boorman had a novel idea: raising money for Music for Autism. His efforts led to the “Wayfaring Stranger” fundraising concert held in the Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, Oxford, England, on Oct. 9, 2005, that attracted an audience of […]