Winter Sensory-Friendly Concert
in the Target AtriumTue Feb 13, 2024
Orchestra Hall
Join us for an engaging and interactive concert experience in a relaxed environment where all audience members are welcome to be who they are while enjoying music with family and friends. This concert takes place in the Target Atrium, where patrons can see and hear the instruments up close and ask questions in a more intimate setting. Hosted by Lyndie Walker, MT-BC from Toneworks Music Therapy Services, this program features a Minnesota Orchestra musician and talented guest artists from the community.
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The Minnesota Orchestra’s Sensory-Friendly small ensemble concerts are inclusive experiences for patrons of all ages, including individuals with autism or sensory sensitivities.
- This program features Kathryn Nettleman.
- Fidgets, noise-canceling headphones and quiet spaces are available at all Sensory-Friendly Concerts. A pre-visit story and program are also available to help you prepare for the event; scroll down the page for these resources. Stand-alone chairs provide for flexible seating and open space is available for those who wish to sit on the floor or move around the room.
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ELGAR
Salut d’amour
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COUPERIN
Sicilienne, from Pieces en Concert
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RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
Scheherezade, theme from Mvt. 3
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VIVALDI
Winter, from The Four Seasons
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GINASTERA
Variaciones concertantes, Mvt. 11: Ripresa dal Tima per Contrabasso
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GUSTAVINO
Cantilena No. 4, El Ceibo
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ROGERS
It’s You I Like
Lyndie Walker
host
Kathryn Nettleman
bass
Susan Billmeyer
piano
Lyndie Walker, MT-BC, is the Owner and a Board-Certified Music Therapist at Toneworks Music Therapy Services, LLC. She received a double Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance and Music Therapy from the University of Minnesota. Lyndie works as both a music therapist and adaptive lesson teacher with individuals of all ages and abilities in both group and individual settings. She frequently presents on topics such as music therapy and community experiences, building inclusive music environments in public schools, and collaborative experiences with women-owned small businesses.
As an avid supporter of neurodiversity and self-advocates, she hosts Sensory Friendly Atrium Concerts with the Minnesota Orchestra, and directs “Art for All” an inclusive summer art and music camp.
Kathryn Nettleman, who joined the Minnesota Orchestra in fall 2009, has performed extKathryn ensively throughout the U.S. and Southeast Asia. Prior to her move to Minnesota, she worked as principal bass of the Hong Kong Philharmonic under Edo de Waart, former music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. From summer 2012 to February 2015 she served as the Minnesota Orchestra's acting co-principal bass; in April 2015 she was named acting associate principal bass. In January 2022, she was appointed to the permanent position of associate principal bass.
Susan Billmeyer has performed throughout the U.S. as a recitalist and collaborative pianist and is in constant demand as a chamber musician. She has performed regularly with the Minnesota Orchestra since 2005 and has joined them for several international tours, most recently to Cuba in 2015. Her recordings have appeared on the BIS and Innova labels, and since 2013 she has been co-artistic director of the Musical Offering, a chamber music ensemble based in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Accessibility Services
- Armless & Bariatric Chairs
- Assistive Listening Devices
- Large-Print Programs
- Noise-Cancelling Headphones
- Service Animals Allowed
- Wheelchair & Accessible Seating
Additional services are available upon request.
Sponsored By
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
