Music for Autism

On Wednesday June 26th Malmesbury Abbey is working in partnership once again with Music for Autism as we work with children and young people on the autistic spectrum from schools across Wiltshire. For the last two years John Lubbock (conductor) has brought the Orchestra of St John's for a classical concert, but this year our young people will be experiencing jazz with a very special band led by Derek Paravicini, the blind autistic savant with a quite astonishing musical gift.

You can read more about Derek here and here  . There is plenty on YouTube by Derek but you can see a short CBS 60 minute piece here. 

On June 26^th Derek Paravicini will be joined by:Ben Holder (Jazz Violin) Hannah Davey (Jazz Soprano) and Ollie Howell (Drums). 

At 11am there will be a concert for children and young people, than after a lunch break there will be another free concert at 2pm for the over 70s with a special invitation to people living with dementia and their carers. This work during the day will be supported by a gala concert at 7.30pm, again led by Derek Paravicini. We'd like you to buy a £10 ticket from the Abbey Bookshop (even if you can't come!) and enjoy a mesmerising even of jazz classics and requests. There will be an interval during which champagne by donation will be served - all proceeds to Music for Autism.

11am              Concert for children and young people with autism

2pm                Concert for the over 70s and people living with dementia

7.30pm           Gala Concert – tickets £10