This beautiful boy, Ronan, is the son of a friend of mine. He is autistic and this was actually the first word he ever said spontaneously and unprompted. If this story inspired you, there's a new children's book called The Boy Who Said Wow by Todd Boss, telling the story of Ronan and this concert.
I just finished listening to the story about this on National Public Radio. I myself am on the spectrum, so this resonates very strongly with me. I assure you that my eyes are not dry right now. As a musician that was not a natural, I struggled to learn to play. But I kept up with it because it gave me great joy. I am so happy that Rowen felt the power of this music. Extraordinary music reaches extraordinary people! I am so happy that we all had the opportunity to share in his joy!
What makes this so much more amazing and heartwarming is that the boy is usually non-verbal......and the guy who oversees this orchestra said that "WOW" was the best thing that has ever happened......truly beautiful!!!
I like how the audience is respectful and quiet as they frequently are in these types of settings, but when the boy gives a genuine "Wow!" it sort of invigorates the crowd and allows them to appreciate it the way he did.
That is what every musician wants. To have their audience react with joy and wonderment. No audience member could have expressed it better and that voice was the epitome of wonderment. Music is ment to touch the soul and reach parts of us that are untouchable in the physical sense. You can just tell it did exactly that for the little boy who is usually non speaking. Simply amazing in my opinion.
We all need some "Wow" moments in life .... at any age. I once stood in front of a Van Gogh painting (as a middle-aged man) and I said "Wow" and I have never viewed color in the same way. Van Gogh opened me up to a new way of seeing things.
This video has me choked up. Beautiful music, a pure expression of enjoyment, and the agreement that spreads through the audience as they begin the applaud. It's a beautiful moment.
I'd give that kid free seat in any concert he wanted to listen to. Honestly in the public of a classical concert you see people bored, you see people checking their mobiles, you see people who is obviously there by compromise. Now THIS boy. The he whole orchestra would give their best performance knowing that this boy is in the public.
For those curious about the music that inspired the spontaneous expression, it is Mozart’s Funeral Music played by the Handel and Haydn Society at Boston’s Symphony Hall.
This is why I'm so proud of being from NE. We welcome progress but hold fast to our world's history. Arthur Fiedler would have been in his glory on a little one who appreciated an amazing piece of music.
This beautiful boy, Ronan, is the son of a friend of mine. He is autistic and this was actually the first word he ever said spontaneously and unprompted. If this story inspired you, there's a new children's book called The Boy Who Said Wow by Todd Boss, telling the story of Ronan and this concert.
I just finished listening to the story about this on National Public Radio. I myself am on the spectrum, so this resonates very strongly with me. I assure you that my eyes are not dry right now.
As a musician that was not a natural, I struggled to learn to play. But I kept up with it because it gave me great joy. I am so happy that Rowen felt the power of this music. Extraordinary music reaches extraordinary people!
I am so happy that we all had the opportunity to share in his joy!
Well, all I can say is....wow.
Lovely, thanks for letting us know. Good story about this in this weekend's WSJ.
Brings tears to my eyes every time. Music transcends languages and goes right to the soul.
What makes this so much more amazing and heartwarming is that the boy is usually non-verbal......and the guy who oversees this orchestra said that "WOW" was the best thing that has ever happened......truly beautiful!!!
That "WOW" came from a usually non-verbal autistic child. The POWER of music at work here!
I like how the audience is respectful and quiet as they frequently are in these types of settings, but when the boy gives a genuine "Wow!" it sort of invigorates the crowd and allows them to appreciate it the way he did.
That is what every musician wants. To have their audience react with joy and wonderment. No audience member could have expressed it better and that voice was the epitome of wonderment. Music is ment to touch the soul and reach parts of us that are untouchable in the physical sense. You can just tell it did exactly that for the little boy who is usually non speaking. Simply amazing in my opinion.
God bless that little boy!
He had already!
I enjoy listening to this over and over
That’s how you know you touched a person with your music.
You KNOW everyone smiled! Both in person and watching this video!! The most genuine praise ever!! Thank you for sharing!!
We all need some "Wow" moments in life .... at any age. I once stood in front of a Van Gogh painting (as a middle-aged man) and I said "Wow" and I have never viewed color in the same way. Van Gogh opened me up to a new way of seeing things.
Yes! We need to be more aware of the "Wow!" moments in our lives and celebrate the "Tah dah!" moments.
This video has me choked up. Beautiful music, a pure expression of enjoyment, and the agreement that spreads through the audience as they begin the applaud. It's a beautiful moment.
Unbelievably precious.
Love that "Wow", tears coming down my face, beautiful music 🎶 🎵 💖
that's magic
That’s great!!
I'd give that kid free seat in any concert he wanted to listen to. Honestly in the public of a classical concert you see people bored, you see people checking their mobiles, you see people who is obviously there by compromise.
Now THIS boy.
The he whole orchestra would give their best performance knowing that this boy is in the public.
Take your meds
For those curious about the music that inspired the spontaneous expression, it is Mozart’s Funeral Music played by the Handel and Haydn Society at Boston’s Symphony Hall.
This is why I'm so proud of being from NE. We welcome progress but hold fast to our world's history.
Arthur Fiedler would have been in his glory on a little one who appreciated an amazing piece of music.
Mozart’s Masonic Funeral Music is heartbreakingly beautiful; good for the boy to respond to that! ❤️
Perfect timing!! Goes beautifully with the music, in Amadeus words...goes with the harmony!!
Can you imagine being one of those musicians up there? Knowing i helped make that moment and reaction happen, that'd be a dream
That's why i make music.
Seriously, this makes my heart explode ❤
Welcome to the world, kid...
That’s what music is supposed to do to you.
0:36 WOW!
*Wow* ~~~~~>💓°•○☆💕
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🤲🏼💜🙏🏼
Did he know what was coming
The boy is autistic and nonverbal. This was a pure, spontaneous and genuine reaction filled with surprise and awe.