Acclaimed Japanese concert pianist, Noriko Ogawa, is hosting a series of concerts specifically for parents and carers of children with autism.
The aim of Jamie’s Concerts, which are held in Japan and the UK, is to provide carers with a rare chance to relax and listen to live classical music in a supportive environment.
When Noriko first moved to England, she lodged with two musicians whose young son Jamie had autism and a range of other behavioural and communication difficulties. Noriko and Jamie’s mother Janice spent many long nights together, talking and drinking tea, waiting for a wakeful and distressed Jamie to sleep.
