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British pianist Nick van Bloss, is one of only a few concert pianists in the world diagnosed with severe, non-swearing Tourette Syndrome.
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Composer and conductor John Rutter is beloved among choral singers all around the world for his church music and other choral pieces including a large number of Christmas carols.
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By the 1920s and 30s French musician Maurice Ravel was internationally regarded as France's greatest living composer.
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Joyce has an impaired left hand as the result of a childhood car accident. She holds composition degrees from Juilliard School of Music, the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, Netherlands, and Yale University.
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Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie began her musical life with the piano and the clarinet and was heavily influenced by the indigenous musical traditions of north-east Scotland.
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At age six, Valerie contracted a severe streptococcal infection which took her sight, but that did not stop her from pursuing the music she loved.
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Dialogue on Disability, the week-long spotlight initiative takes place January 22-28, 2024. Tune in to learn more about seven musicians.
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Described as a child prodigy and a living legend, Australian pianist David Helfgott is the inspiration behind the Academy award-winning movie Shine, which depicts his struggle with mental illness.
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More Able Than Dis: Accessible Music in America provides a research guide which serves as a storehouse for information on accessibility in music, specifically in the U.S.
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BSO Resound is a professional disabled-led ensemble made up of musicians led by James Rose, BSO Change Maker and Conductor.