Seattle Symphony Sensory Friendly Concerts: The Old Magician

Seattle Symphony musicians and Board-Certified Music Therapist Michael Thomas bring audience members along on a journey with an old magician’s assistant as he helps his master with one last experiment. Through the magician’s story and participatory group songs, we’ll highlight listening to others and lending a helping hand.

The concert experience includes instrument exploration before or after the show, a meet-and-greet with the featured musicians, and a 35-minute performance.

Sensory Friendly Concerts, a new program designed specifically for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other disabilities, invites families with children ages 5–8 to enjoy small chamber works and participatory group songs in Soundbridge Seattle Symphony Music Discovery Center. This year we will highlight a different social skill at each concert, and offer opportunities for families to connect with one another within and outside of the concert setting.

Please note the ticket price covers a family of up to four people.

About Seattle Symphony

Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives, and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, and two Emmy Awards, and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle.