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Beyond the armless pianist, the violinist with only one hand

A reader has drawn our attention to the extraordinary Adrian Anantawan, a Canadian violinist who was born without a right hand. He is currently performing as a soloist and chamber musician and pursuing a degree in education at Harvard. Itzhak Perlman says of him: “He is a very sensitive player, and while he has a disadvantage when [...]
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Musician Jason Moran on Winning His MacArthur Genius Grant

Entertainment : Speakeasy - WSJ.com (3 years ago)

Jason Moran moved to New York City when he was 18 years old to pursue his craft and dream of being a jazz pianist. Since then, the Houston-born musician has garnered admiration for his fusion of classical jazz rhythms with modern po... Read Post

Shira Lazar: Interview With George Dennehy, 18-Year-Old Armless Guitarist on YouTube (VIDEO)

Entertainment : Huffington Post: Entertainment Blog (10 months ago)

While 18-year-old George Dennehy was born armless, he isn't letting that stop him from pursuing his dreams and sharing his passion with the world. Read Post

Sad news just in: prominent London leader dies

Music / Classical : Slipped Disc (2 years ago)

I have just heard from the pianist Alberto Portugheis that the graceful violinist José Luis Garcia has died in London after a long illness. He was, for many years, the leader and soloist of the English Chamber Orchestra, named on ma... Read Post


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