Celebrating Neurodiversity
The Musical Autist is a place where neurodiversity is celebrated and respected!
Our mission is to provide access to the arts and platforms for self advocacy for musicians of all ages and abilities on the autism spectrum. Our vision is to create places online and within the community where neurodivergent musicians and artists are celebrated and accepted, through venues where there is opportunity to work, perform, and build relationships. We’re a 501c3 nonprofit organization that started Sensory Friendly Concerts in 2011. Our other programs include Empowerment Jam Sessions and Musical Autist Troupe.
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The Musical Autist greatly appreciates donations in your friend’s and family’s memory
In Memory of Marlene Pappacena:
- Crofton Jazzercise Early Birds ($450.00) donated on 1/17/26
- Carolyn Palanca ($75.00) donated on 1/17/26
- Aaron Pinnick ($100.00) donated on 1/13/26
- Ted and Joan Pappacena ($200.00) donated on 1/10/26
- Kevin Burke ($250.00) donated 1/10/26
- Toni McKay ($100.00) donated 1/10/26
- Erin Singleton ($50.00) donated 1/9/26
- Jim D’Andrea ($110.00) donated 1/7/26
- Phyliss Engel ($150.00) donated 1/7/26
- Tami Engel ($300.00) donated 1/6/26
- Cory Hall ($50.00) donated 1/3/26
- Michelle Dolezal Benulis ($51.81) donated 1/2/26
- Tom Murdoch ($50.00) donated 12/31/25
- Sue Goltermann ($204.56) donated on 12/31/25