In Concert

I (Kevin) had the privilege of attending a piano concert at a school for children with special needs. What makes this concert so exceptional is that the concert pianist was a teenage boy affected by severe mental disabilities. He can only speak a few phrases, but his fingers can transform the piano.

When the boy attended his first piano lesson, the teacher couldn’t fathom how he could learn anything. He didn’t dress right. He didn’t move his head right. He could barely communicate. However, the boy had an ability to learn pitch and rhythm, and now, his quality of play is so high that he challenges the other piano students.

In person, he is very shy and quiet, but get him behind a piano … enjoy!