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Jazz Hands For Autism has been featured by national and regional press. For interviews, photos, or media requests, reach our team below.
NPRJazz Hands For Autism is creating new avenues for autistic musiciansFeature
Los Angeles TimesProfile of Executive Director Dr. Ifunanya NwekeProfile
KTLAAutism Acceptance Month segmentBroadcast
BillboardJazz Hands For Autism Is Making a ‘Seat at the Table’ for Neurodivergent MusiciansFeature
The Recording AcademyLA Chapter's NEXT class coverageFeature
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2026
September 23, 2026Comcast NBCUniversal Announces $2.5 Million in Unrestricted Grants to 80 NonprofitsRead →
September 23, 2026NBC4, Telemundo 52, and Comcast NBCUniversal Announce 2026 Local Impact Grant RecipientsRead →
September 23, 2026Telemundo 52, NBC4, y Comcast NBCUniversal otorgan más de $227,000 en fondos sin restricciones a siete organizaciones locales sin fines de lucroRead →
MUSICIANS CHANGE PERSPECTIVE ON AUTISMWatch →
June 23, 2026A Night of Belonging, Talent and Purpose: Jazz Hands For Autism Celebrates 25 Concerts of Changing LivesRead →
June 11, 2026Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey Honored at Jazz Hands For Autism's 25th Concert by the Musicians He MentoredRead →
June 11, 2026Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey Honored at Jazz Hands For Autism’s 25th Concert by the Musicians He MentoredRead →
May 16, 2026Dr. Ifunanya Nweke’s ‘Jazz Hands for Autism’ Concert to Honor EW&F’s Philip Bailey May 23 | WATCHRead →
April 28, 2026GRAMMY-WINNING LEGEND PHILIP BAILEY TO BE HONORED AT JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM'S 25TH CONCERT SERIES EVENTRead →
2025
October 23, 2025Exclusive: Exceptional Minds & Cartoon Network Studios Launch Original Shorts by Artists on the Autism SpectrumRead →
July 14, 2025Special Needs Network’s Camp JPAC Opens in Defiance of Fear and Injustice Amidst ICE RaidsRead →
June 18, 2025Save The Date! Wednesday, June 18. Congratulations to Our 2025 Women's Leadership Award NomineesRead →
2024
February 14, 2024Q&A: Jazz Hands For Autism Teacher-in-Training Tyler Roberts on Classroom Management, Confidence, and Booking GigsRead →
January 25,2024Iconic Motion Pictures Portrayed in Artwork, Decorating the Route for Screenland 5KRead →
2023
October 17, 2023Jazz Hands for Autism & Chris Redding team up to make GRAMMY® history with the first Neurodivergent New Age/HipHop albumRead →
February 8, 2023The Recording Academy's Los Angeles Chapter Celebrates The NEXT Class Of 2023: Building Community For Future LeadersRead →
2022
JANUARY 2023 2023 Performing Arts Grant Program AwardsRead →
MAY 2022 2022 Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship AwardsRead →
SEPTEMBER 2022 Guitar Center Music Foundation Education and Outreach in 2022Read →
OCTOBER 2022 Culver City Celebrates Disability Awareness MonthRead →
APRIL 2022 JAZZ HANDS FOR AUTISM LAUNCHES MUSIC LIBRARY FEATURING NEURODIVERGENT COMPOSERSRead →
APRIL 2022 American Airlines Offers Practice Flights for Kids with Autism or AnxietyRead →
APRIL 2022 Jazz Hands For Autism was a finalist in the "Mid-sized Nonprofit of the Year" Category at the 2022 LA Business Journal Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship AwardsWatch →
APRIL 2022 Jazz Hands for Autism: Finalist for LA Business Journal Nonprofit (page 23)Read →
MARCH 2022 Arts as Policy: Autism, Education, Research & Music - Inclusion for NeurodiversityWatch →
MARCH 2022 Rising Startups in Los Angeles: Grid110 Reveals its 21st CohortRead →
MARCH 2022 3 Mins W/ Ifu - For Your Consideration (Season 2 Opener)Watch →
MARCH 2022 Jazz Hands for Autism Is Making a ‘Seat at the Table’ for Neurodivergent MusiciansRead →
JANUARY 2022 How Grid110's Miki Reynolds Helps Founders Get Their FootingRead →
MARCH 2022 CHATROOM: Real People, Real ConversationsRead →
MARCH 2022 A New Approach to Employment for Individuals on the Autism SpectrumRead →
JULY 2021 UCLA Students Take On the Role of Grant MakersRead →
JULY 2021 Students gain hands-on philanthropic experience in community engagement courseRead →
JULY 2021 Through UCLA course, students deliver funding to L.A. nonprofitsRead →
MAY 2021 Meet Sam L Williams: Musician/Songwriter/ Podcast HostRead →
APRIL 2021 #nolimits with Jazz Hands for Autism: Join Shelley as she talks with some musicians and the group Jazz Hands for AutismWatch →
APRIL 2021 Sam L. Williams: Career Path, Influence and New MusicRead →
MARCH 2021 Student at JHFA Speaks of His Experience (I Am Able - Autistic Musician Shares Music Passion & Job Coach Support)Watch →
APRIL 2020 Autism Parenting Magazine Issue 101Read →
2020
January 22, 2020"Amplifying Music’s Reach" GRAMMY Week Panel Discusses Human Connection, MusiCares Research, Outreach, & MoreRead →
DECEMBER 2019 Starving Darling Launches EP With Performance At Harvelle'sRead →
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Joshua Hines
Director of Development & Communications
joshua@jazzhandsforautism.org
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