Nicholas McCarthy with students
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Nicholas McCarthy with students
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Appropriate for: All Audiences
Corson Auditorium
FREE, no tickets required
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.
*Requests for sensory/fidget devices are available upon request by contacting the Box Office staff
This activity is supported by the MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCIL and the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.
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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