Brittany Maier Concert
Born in April 1989 four months premature, Brittany Maier weighed a pound and five ounces. Even though she was diagnosed blind, autistic and mentally disabled, her amazing musical talent surfaced when she began playing Schubert’s “Ave Maria” on a toy piano at age six. Able to duplicate a song after having heard it a few times, Brittany memorized music with no limit to style, instrument or language it was recorded in.
At age 10, after receiving formal music instruction at the University of South Carolina’s School of Music, Brittany began composing her own original songs and released her first album “20/20” when she was just 12 years old. Her second CD, “A World of My Own,” was released through Barnes & Noble bookstores in 2006.
Brittany has performed as a guest of honor at Governor and Mrs. Pataki’s Annual Prayer Breakfast, has entertained a crowd of 55,000 Met fans at Shea Stadium, and has graced the hallowed and prestigious stage of Carnegie Hall.
Now 22 years old, Brittany performs for her community, throughout NY, and in the tri-state area on a regular basis. She educates children in schools, teens away at college, and adults at conferences. She also lends herself nationally by traveling to charitable functions that raise awareness for autism as well as many other disability causes. Brittany shows people they can overcome any obstacles in life they are presented with and still pursue their dream.
Brittany’s mother, Tammy, has devoted her life to bringing about a positive and historic change in America for people with special needs. She has nourished her daughter's love of music and ability to perform for audiences. Through the process, Tammy learned that across the nation no established music and art centers for people with special needs existed. Hence, The Brittany Maier and Friends Foundation was formed to provide the much desired music and art instruction centers for the special needs community.
Sponsored by: Bayh College of Education, Blumberg Center for Interdisciplinary, Studies Office of Communications and Marketing, Union Board, and Residence Hall Association