Support Troupe's 2021 Scholarship Fund for Neurodivergent Musicians!Musical Autist Troupe is an inclusive group of individuals with and without disabilities, high school/college students, and mentor musicians. During weekly rehearsals at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, time is spent together doing song shares, rehearsing songs for community performances, and talking about neurodiversity, autistic advocacy, … [Read more...]
SWAP Autistic Acceptance Compilation Album Blog Post
Hello again! Thank you so much to everyone who tuned into, shared, and supported our Songs with a Purpose Autism Acceptance Streamraiser, which took place on April 2nd, 3rd, and 4th! We are happy to report that across all three nights, we raised a grand total of $710, which means that we were able to donate $355 to both The Musical Autist and the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN). (Please read the Disclaimer … [Read more...]
As We Are
In May 2017, The Musical Autist collaborated with Anne Arundel County Public School's Performing Visual Arts program to put on a huge fundraising concert event at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts. This event was called, In The Light, based on Jordan Smith's original song, Stand in the Light, which was performed as the concert's finale. This piece was custom arranged for full orchestra and choir, specifically … [Read more...]
Songs With A Purpose Streamraiser
My name is Mitchell Matthews, and I’m an autistic singer-songwriter from St. Louis, MO, currently based in Springfield, MO! Two years ago, in August of 2019, I read about Jair Bolsonaro, the incumbent president of Brazil, facilitating the intentional deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, which would disrupt its effect on the Earth’s temperature/ecosystem, and put the indigenous peoples still living there in … [Read more...]
Job Announcement
My name is Laura-Sun Cefaratti, I go by “Sunny,” and I am totally blind and on the autism spectrum. I am a musician. I play the piano and sing, and I have a very unique gift called perfect pitch. I am a disability rights advocate and co-Founder of The Musical Autist. I have the opportunity to work out in the community, thanks to a program called Self Directed Services, which is through my Developmental … [Read more...]
Disability Day of Mourning
The Musical Autist acknowledges, commemorates and participates in the Disability Day of Mourning on March 1st. We encourage our readers to find a vigil near you, or participate virtually. You can find a list here at Autistic Self Advocacy Network. Several of us will be attending the virtual vigil organized in Maryland, since our organization is based here. If you'd like to attend a vigil and have no … [Read more...]
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