Boston Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-2026 Sensory-Friendly Concert Series

The NLM Family Foundation provided a grant to the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) to perform two sensory-friendly concerts in 2025-2026 designed for individuals of any age with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or sensory sensitivities and their families.

Modifications for these concerts include relaxed house rules, reduced volume and lighting levels, extra space for movement, available noise reduction headphones, designated quiet room and support spaces, and credentialed autism therapist volunteers on site.

The BSO’s 2025-26 sensory friendly concert series will include the following performances:

• Dec 6, 2025: Holiday Pops Sensory Friendly Concert
• March 14, 2026: “Something Borrowed, Something True: What is American Music?” Sensory Friendly Concert