by Alice Shih. Music for Autism entered Washington, D.C. in grand fashion on November 29, 2010 with a reception hosted by Board Secretary Lisa Olson. The event was held to kick start M4A’s Washington D.C. program at Cosmos Club, an institution with a rich history dating back to 1878. Described by Ms. Olson as a “friend-raising” […]
Alice Shih and Lisa Splitlog, posted October 17, 2010. Music for Autism’s long awaited Washington, D.C. debut on October 17, 2010, was a tremendous success. Over 70 people attended the “Making Music with Friends” concert, which featured the Kennedy String Quartet, composed of National Symphony Orchestra musicians Holly Hamilton on violin; Jane Stewart on violin; […]
Alice Shih & Lisa Splitlog, posted July 10, 2010. On July 10, 2010, M4A and Goldman Sachs’ volunteer program, Community TeamWorks, came together to bring a concert featuring singers Lauren Thomas and Matt Leisy, current star of The Fantasticks Off Broadway. Twenty volunteers from Goldman Sachs, led by M4A board member Louise Pitt and team […]
Alice Shih, Lauren Thierry Watkins, and Lisa Splitlog, posted May 8, 2010. John Arthur Greene, who is currently starring as Riff in Broadway’s West Side Story, took a different stage on May 8, when he performed at Citi Field in honor of the Ninth Annual Autism Awareness Day. Before the New York Mets took on […]
Julie Nusbaum, posted April 10, 2010. Toys “R” Us Times Square New York City, was transformed on April 5, 2010, with the music, energy and generosity of Music for Autism (M4A) supporters at the organization’s first-ever Spring Gala. High above 42nd Street, in the Toys “R” Us sky box, Louise Pitt, chair of M4A’s development […]
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 […]
Alice Shih and Lisa Splitlog, posted March 21, 2010. On March 21, 2010 Michael Accordino completed the 2010 Los Angeles Marathon in an impressive 3 hours, 7 minutes, in support of Music For Autism’s first concert in Los Angeles. Accordino raised over $1,100 for M4A’s debut in L.A, which took place on January 30, 2011. […]
Julie Nusbaum and Lisa Splitlog, posted March 15, 2010. Now available on CD or digital download is SingSOS!, an album of original songs about autism by artists including Jackson Browne and Valerie Carter (duet), Dar Williams, Marshall Crenshaw, Teddy Geiger, Jonathan Brooke, Dan Bern, Ari Hest, and others. SingSOS!/Songs of the Spectrum is a nonprofit […]
Julie Nusbaum and Lisa Splitlog, posted March 10, 2010 Since Music for Autism’s first concert in the U.S. three years ago, the Concert Artists Guild (CAG) has been connecting M4A to the country’s most accomplished musical talent, enabling us to bring the highest quality musical programming to children with autism and their families. CAG is […]
Julie Nusbaum and Lisa Splitlog, posted March 1, 2010. Music for Autism’s musical programming committee has unanimously selected trumpeter Ryan Gardner as its 2010 Spotlight Artist. As the first musician to perform with M4A in the United States, Ryan set the bar high with his level of enthusiasm and interactive programming. In addition, Ryan has […]
