Nicholas McCarthy with students

Enjoy an accessible performance with one of Britain’s most inspiring musical artists. Pianist and motivational speaker Nicholas McCarthy performs side-by-side with Interlochen Arts Academy students. Born without his right hand, McCarthy overcame many obstacles and active discouragement to become the only one-handed pianist to graduate from Britain’s Royal College of Music in its 130-year history. Since then, McCarthy has performed alongside Coldplay and the British Paraorchestra at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games; soloed with major orchestras; presented individual recitals across the globe; and served as a guest presenter for the BBC Proms. In addition to his musical career, McCarthy is one of Europe’s most in-demand corporate speakers and has presented three TED Talks.

This activity is supported by the MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCIL and the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.

To better serve our community, we are committed to creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for all to experience the arts.

The accommodations available at this performance include:

• Sensory/fidget devices*
• Noise/Light sensitivity accommodations*
• House lights lowered down to 50%
• Barrier Free Entrance
• Ability to enter/exit the event as needed
• Social Story
• Large Print Programs
• Safe Space to enter and continuously watch/listen to the show with monitor and speaker access with sensory toys and activities

*Requests for sensory/fidget devices are available upon request by contacting the Box Office staff