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Nobuyuki Tsujii (辻井 伸行, Tsujii Nobuyuki) (also known as Nobu Tsujii) is a Japanese pianist and composer.He was born blind due to microphthalmia.Tsujii performs extensively, with a large number of conductors and orchestras, and has received critical acclaim for his unique techniques for learning music and performing with an orchestra while being unable to see.
Historically, many blind musicians, including some of the most famous, have performed without the benefit of formal instruction, since such instruction relies extensively on written musical notation. However, today there are many resources available for blind musicians who wish to learn Western music theory and classical notation.
Irish blind musicians (23 P) S. Blind singers (30 P) Pages in category "Blind musicians" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 251 total.
Helen May Martin (December 18, 1893 – June 13, 1947) was an American pianist. Helen Keller called Martin "the most accomplished deaf and blind person in the world." [ 1 ]
Henry Butler – American jazz and blues pianist. Blind James Campbell – American blues singer and guitarist. [28] Henry Caldera – Sri Lankan singer/songwriter, blind since age 14. [29] Ray Charles – pianist and singer inducted to various halls of fame. [30] Fanny Crosby – Christian hymn writer. [31] Reverend Gary Davis – gospel blues ...
To embody the blind pianist, he had to lose nearly 30 pounds and had his eyes glued shut every day. Marion Cotillard received critical acclaim for her portrayal of French singing icon Édith Piaf ...
Leslie Lemke (born January 31, 1952) is a blind American savant who is most notable for his work as a musician. ... Joe and May Lemke obtained a piano for him, with ...
He began playing the piano at the age of two when his nanny gave him an old keyboard. His parents arranged for him to attend the Linden Lodge School for the Blind in London. On his introductory visit to the school, in the music room he broke free from his parents, then headed straight for a piano being played. He pushed the player aside to take ...