Category: Sensory Friendly Series

Luis Biava, conductor

Fly like a bluebird over to the McCoy Center and meet us at the end of the rainbow for a show featuring music made popular by the uber-talented, Judy Garland. Hits from Wizard of Oz, Meet Me in St. Louis, and more come to life with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra.

Thanks to the …

Luis Biava, conductor

It’s a high-flying day for music at the McCoy! Join 10TV News Anchor Angela Ann and members of the New Albany Symphony as we take you back to the year 1903 when two brothers named Wilbur and Orville flew the first self-powered airplane. The orchestra recreates the sounds of plane engines and the …

Luis Biava, conductor

Swing on over to the McCoy for an afternoon of music by legendary composers Duke Ellington, Florence Price and William Grant Still, and be inspired by the winners of our student concerto competition.

PROGRAM:

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington – The River Suite
III. Gigging Rapids (3 minutes)

Florence Price – Dances in the Canebrakes (1953)
I. Nimble Feet (2 minutes)
II. Tropical Noon (4 …

Luis Biava, conductor
The holidays are a special time to be shared with those we love. This popular sensory-friendly performance featuring the New Albany Symphony Chorus and soloist Kim Hopcraft will have you singing through the New Year!

PROGRAM:

Home Alone: Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas (3 min)
Home Alone: Somewhere in my Memory (4 min)
Winter Wonderland (3 min)
Have Yourself a …

Luis Biava, conductor
Grab your maracas and bongo drums and hop in the conga line! It’s headed to the McCoy for a rhythmic afternoon of Latin American music and dance, featuring award winning Latin dancers Aleko Khutsidze and Maria Robinson!

PROGRAM:

Bizet Les Toreadors, Prèlude & Aragonaise (4 min)
Abreu arr. Dragon Tico- Tico (3 min)
Bizet Danse bohème from …

Luis Biava, conductor

New Albany Symphony Chorus and guest soloists

Hear the famous Hallelujah Chorus sensory friendly style! Join us for a sampling of the Messiah, Handel’s most famous work. While the Messiah is usually performed during the holiday season, it actually premiered in April 1742, during the Easter season.  Our sensory friendly performances are a great …

Luis Biava, conductor

It’s the 100th Birthday of African American composer George Walker! Join us for a surprise party featuring one of his most famous works, Lyric for Strings, Haydn’s Surprise Symphony and our fabulous student concerto winners. Our sensory friendly performances are a great introduction to the orchestral repertoire in a forgiving environment. Anyone is …

Gift Basket Fundraiser

Luis Biava, conductor

Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s the holiday season and we can’t wait to share the gift of music with you! Our sensory friendly performances are a great introduction to the orchestral repertoire in a forgiving environment. Anyone is welcome to attend but these concerts are designed specifically for those on the autism …

Luis Biava, conductor

A concert for the young and young-at-heart! This performance features old favorites and new delights as we celebrate the holiday season around the globe. Join the livestream early to participate in the fabulous gift basket fundraiser. You can peruse the baskets and buy raffle tickets through our new virtual platform.

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Luis Biava, conductor

This hour-long musical extravaganza will inspire all your senses – including real-life whale imagery and sounds, a stage full of percussion instruments and a few surprises by your New Albany Symphony Orchestra friends. The musical selections you will hear on today’s concert include excerpts from Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony, a new commission piece by …