Meet blind-since-birth classical pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii
Written by admin2 on August 21st, 2009Filed under: Themes, Blind Visionaries, Irked Videos, Irked Audio
Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, a college student who has been blind since birth, has become the latest superstar on the classical music scene after winning one of the world’s most prestigious awards…
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Quoting The Wall Street Journal:
Classical pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii listens to the conductor’s breathing for cues, since he can’t see the baton. On stage, he feels for the edges of the keyboard before he begins playing, to orient his hands. He learns new pieces through listening and memorization, rather than reading the notes. The 20-year-old Japanese musician recently became the first blind pianist to win the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. “I’m handicapped, but I have overcome it,” he said at a crowded press conference in Tokyo [...] At the press conference, Mr. Tsujii said that Chopin and Beethoven are among his favorite composers, and that he likes to sing karaoke, particularly enka, or Japanese ballads. He was also asked what he would do if he could see for a day. “I’d love to see my parents, and then my friends, stars, ocean, fireworks, et cetera,” he said. “But it’s okay, because I’m satisfied that I can see those with the eyes of my heart.”
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Watch a great video of part of Nobuyuki Tsujii’s final performance at the Van Cliburn competition:
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And here’s a video of Nobuyuki Tsujii playing Chopin (at TWELVE years old!):
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Click here for Nobuyuki Tsujii’s official site
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I love Nobuyuki Tsujii so much!!!
When I was 8 I went to one of his concerts and I loved it so so much, he is a very very good blind person and I think that he is the best person in the world!!! (I love my family more but he is still a very good person!!!)
Take care Nobuyuki Tsujii!!!