Award-winning Local Non-Profit Overcomes Social Distancing With Virtual Autism Open Mic

Band Together Pittsburgh creates music programs for people on the autism spectrum. Co-founders John Vento and Ron “Moondog” Esser are Communitas Award Winners. With Corona quarantines and social sequestering putting a temporary end to most group gatherings, live concert performances and non-essential events, one local organization has managed to adapt one of their programs to overcome the current COVID climate. …

Top 20 iTunes Artist And Pittsburgh Band Release New Compilation To Benefit Autism Music Programs

Pittsburgh rocker John Vento & Nied’s Hotel Band have released a “Greatest Hits” compliation. Downloads of the band’s catalog will benefit Autism music programs. “Energetic, heartfelt and versatile” – Music Existence “One of the best albums of this kind that you can pick up in 2020” – Jamsphere John Vento & Nied’s Hotel Band have been called Pittsburgh’s answer to …

Local Mom And Pittsburgh Musicians “Band Together” To Raise Autism Awareness With Benefit Single

“Band Together Pittsburgh” is releasing an Autism Awareness single. “Differently Abled Man” was penned by Lisa Satira Brozek, for her son, Christopher. “My very intelligent son, stuck in this shell we call Autism. If he was able to tell us how he feels and express himself to me and to the world, I thought, what would he say?”— Lisa Satira …