Meet Alexey Romanov, successful fingerless pianist
A Russian teenager named Alexey Romanov is now becoming a successful pianist despite having no fingers at all.
Romanov then took music lessons after being inspired by the music of Mozart and Vivaldi said in an article in The Guardian. He just took the lessons just two years ago.
Alexey then entered a music school for people like him and there he was taught how to play music and meet new friends. It is also stated that the first music that he learned playing here the soundtracks from the films Titanic and Twilight.
In that short period of learning, he has already performed for the Republic of Tatarstan’s orchestra. Now, he became popular on TV.
According to the article, Alexey was adopted by Vladimir and Luisa Levachkovye who have noticed the potential in him. The moment he was bought a synthesizer, Alexey began participating and winning competitions.
Then, he was even invited to join a music school due to a performance with the respected La Primevera chamber orchestra on television.
“During the [TV] concert I was shaking from the tension. I can’t even remember what was happening,” Alexey said.
“I walked onto the stage, sat down and started playing. I felt my knees shaking. Then I realized that I was doing well, it’s as if the melody started flowing by itself,” he added.
This performance really gained popularity across Russia and the even in social media.
Alexey is really an inspiration to other people with certain conditions to not stop from believing and doing what they really love doing.
Watch this video showing one of Alexey Romanov’s performance.
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Source: The Guardian, YouTube/Business Online TV