Tag Archives: Events
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Sensory-Friendly Top Ten
Posted on July 31, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.Last month the PSO welcomed about 850 patrons of all ages and abilities to Heinz Hall for its first sensory-friendly concert, “Celebrate Pittsburgh.” Patrons raved about the experience. One told us, “This concert was wonderful. To see our son’s joy at hearing and seeing a symphony playing his beloved classical music brought tears to […]
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Everyone is Welcome to Celebrate Pittsburgh on Saturday!
Posted on June 24, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.What are you doing this Saturday afternoon? If you don’t already have plans, we’d love to see you at “Celebrate Pittsburgh,” our first sensory-friendly performance! For months, we’ve been looking forward to this exciting program inspired by Pittsburgh’s history, landscape, and talented residents. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy this unique opportunity to see […]
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Celebrate Pittsburgh is Coming Soon!
Posted on June 12, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.Did you know that we’re now only 15 days away from the PSO’s first sensory-friendly performance? That means it’s time for all of us to get ready to celebrate Pittsburgh! In the past month, we have added several items to the PSO website to help you do just that. If your family wants to […]
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Get Ready to Celebrate Pittsburgh!
Posted on May 26, 2015 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.It’s hard to believe that after a year of planning, we are now just one month away from our first sensory-friendly performance, “Celebrate Pittsburgh.” We are so excited to present this concert for you and can’t wait to have you come enjoy the music with us! To help you prepare for the performance, we’ve […]
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Every Day is a Holiday
Posted on December 2, 2014 by Kory Antonacci in Accessibility, Guest Blogs.During the holidays, I think it’s a bit easier to open your heart to become a little more generous, a little more caring, and a little kinder. Perhaps it’s the festive music, decorations, and overall spirit that the Christmas season brings with it. It’s easy for us all to get caught up in the […]
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Celebrate Pittsburgh!
Posted on November 13, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.Over the past two weeks, our blog posts have included a great deal of information about sensory-friendly performances, including past shows here in Pittsburgh. Today, I’m very excited to share more details about our very own sensory-friendly concert. We can hardly wait until we have the chance to present this program in June! PSO […]
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Creating an Autism-Friendly Performance: Insights from “The Lion King” and “The Nutcracker”
Posted on November 5, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.“Thanks for having The Lion King autism performance. We loved it. It was my dream to get my son to see this show, and you made it happen for our family.” “My family had the honor of attending the autism-friendly production of The Nutcracker. We not only saw an amazing production, but we got […]
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What is a Sensory-Friendly Performance?
Posted on October 29, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility.Did you know that the PSO will perform its first sensory-friendly show on Saturday, June 27, 2015? The concert, entitled “Celebrate Pittsburgh,” will feature the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Resident Conductor Lawrence Loh, and several wonderful guest artists. But what exactly is a sensory-friendly performance? Sensory-friendly performances are designed especially for individuals with autism spectrum […]
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Designing a Music Presentation for Adults with Special Needs
Posted on July 10, 2014 by Penny Brill in Accessibility, Guest Blogs, PSO Programs.PSO cellist Adam Liu and I were recently invited to do a 45-minute presentation for the first Woodlands Foundation Notes from the Heart Music Camp for adults over 21. Adam plays the erhu as well as the cello, and I play violin and viola, so between us we had the potential to provide a wide range of […]
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Sunrise School at A Blue So Blue
Posted on April 1, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Accessibility, PSO Programs.On a cold day last January, special education teacher Mary Crummie made the trip from Monroeville to downtown Pittsburgh so the students in her class could experience the PSO in its home of Heinz Hall. Mary’s class attended the PNC Tiny Tots concert “Harold and the Purple Crayon: The Giant Garden.” Before the concert […]
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