Rock Autism and the Center for Learning Unlimited’s Brainstorm Productions set to jam in Hollywood

SonMax Music’s Max Muscato — founder of New York-based performing arts non-profit Rock Autism — bursts into 2023 with a neurodiversity acceptance-themed national concert tour, plus a special, one-night-only engagement in Los Angeles on February 5. The upcoming, exclusive bill of live appearances boasts Max himself, Max’s exceptional musicians, and guest act The Dave Nolf Band at Hollywood-based The Hotel Café. The show benefits Rock Autism and esteemed local training facility The Center For Learning Unlimited and its sister animation studio Brainstorm Productions in Torrance, California.

Rock Autism provides music education programs and performance opportunities to folks on the autism spectrum.

Tunesmith and teacher Max Muscato is maestro of a new wave of music and film opportunities for youth with autism. His current endeavor essentially sees his non-profit accompany him on the road. Along the way, Max plans to donate a portion of ticket sales to Rock Autism Multimedia Vocational Programs, which include workshops and internships for students on the spectrum, plus related, regional charities. The Los Angeles date is early in this new year, cross-country journey; Miami, New Orleans, Nashville, Washington, D.C., and other noteworthy stops are also on the itinerary. In celebration of Autism Awareness Month, the grand finale occurs at The Times Square Hard Rock Café on April 22 in New York City.

Brainstorm Productions is the Torrance, California-based animation studio offshoot of The Center for Learning Unlimited. All staff artists are on the autism spectrum and are graduates of the 3-year CLU animation career training program.

During the February 5 presentation at The Hotel Café in Hollywood, author and creator Linda Malik shares the marquee. Her second children’s picture book in the WILLOW’S TALE series launches simultaneously. The new kid lit title WILLOW’S TALE: A LITTLE BLACK CAT GOES STARGAZING reveals full color illustrations by the neurodiverse artists of Brainstorm Productions. Linda’s Tinseltown Rock Autism cameo includes on-site speaking, a book signing, and screenings of two WILLOW animated, film festival favorite shorts produced in conjunction with CLU’s Brainstorm Productions. A portion of book and related merchandise sales will…