Benjamin’s Quarter Century!
from Benjamin: I celebrated my 25th birthday by giving a special autism presentation at Camphill Copake in New York! It was a rainy, cozy day (after several days of blue […]
Category Archives: Inclusion
Visits to Camphills Hudson and Triform in New York
Spending an entire week in Camphill Copake allowed us two forays to nearby, smaller Camphill communities where Benjamin also gave his autism presentation to enthusiastic audiences. (If you are new […]
Pennsylvania Trip Wraps the Performance Season
from Malva: All within a week, Benjamin’s choir had a wonderful concert of Renaissance masterworks, then he played violin in a sensory-friendly concert with Colorado Symphony musicians (they’re following our […]
Giving Back
I love going back to my old high-school to visit with favorite teachers and to help out or share something whenever I can. I recently sang with my ukulele during […]
Busy Busy Busy
Whew, a busy few weeks! After my thrilling “Night of Inspiration” solo show, I performed in another sensory-friendly concert – this time, collaborating with the Boulder Philharmonic Brass Quintet. Along […]
Sensory-Friendly Return of “Horton the Elephant”
Boulder’s Public Library hosted another sensory-friendly concert with the Boulder Philharmonic’s String Quartet, with me as emcee and solo singer. This concert series is gaining momentum and providing an important […]
Peter and the Wolf, Gentle Nutcracker
Holiday preparations, fragrant evergreen boughs, fairy lights, family warmth,—a Thanksgiving week to remember. It started with a dream-come-true for me: I narrated Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf! Another family/sensory-friendly collaboration […]
Music Breaking Barriers: A Sensory Friendly Concert
by Sara McCrea on May 16, 2016 in Student News for Fairview’s Royal Banner Sometimes a person’s passion is so powerful that it can bring people together and break barriers. […]
Horton the Elephant in “Seussical”
Applauding All Abilities. That’s the tagline for Tapestry Theatre Company – I love rehearsing and performing with this group! There truly is magic that happens in musical theatre, and this […]
Benjamin’s TED Talk
A lifetime highpoint – Benjamin has given a TED talk! The title: Breaking Barriers of Autism: The Power of Kindness and Friendship. Just over one year ago, Benjamin wrote, “One […]
