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Fish Gotta Swim Birds Gotta Fly Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man by Derek Paravicini
Derek Paravicini
Artist Biography For Derek Paravicini
Derek B 1980 Was Born Premature At 25 Weeks And Weighing Just Over Half A Kilogram. As A Result Of The Oxygen Therapy Required To Save His Life Derek Lost His Sight And His Development Was Affected Too. It Later Became Apparent That He Had Severe Learning Difficulties. However He Soon Acquired A Fascination For Music And Sound And By The Age Of Four Had Taught Himself To Play A Large Number Of Pieces On The Piano Of Some Melodic And Harmonic Complexity Such As 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes' . Almost Inevitably With No Visual Models To Guide Him His Technique Was Chaotic And Even His Elbows Would Frequently Be Pressed Into Service As He Strove To Reach Intervals Beyond The Span Of His Tiny Hands! At This Time His Enormous Potential Was Recognised By Adam Ockelford Then Music Teacher At Linden Lodge School For The Blind In London. In Due Course Weekly And Then Daily Lessons Were Arranged In An Extensive Programme Of Tuition That Was To Last For Several Years. Painstakingly Through Physical Demonstration And Imitation Derek Acquired The Foundations Of Technique That Were Necessary For Him To Move Forward. His Natural Affinity For Jazz Pop And Light Music Soon Became Evident Together With His Improvisatory Talents Ability To Play In Any Key And Flair For Performing In Public! Derek's First Major Concert Was At The Barbican Halls In London When He Was Just 9 In 1989 . He Played Jazz With The Royal Philharmonic Pops Orchestra. Numerous National And Regional Television Appearances Followed In The UK And Overseas. His Increasing Maturity Both As A Person And Performer Enabled Him To Give Concerts In Venues Across England And In Europe Among Them Ronnie Scott's Renowned Jazz Club In London. Today Derek Is A Student At Redhill College In Surrey England Run By The Royal National Institute Of The Blind. He Attends Courses At 'SoundScape' - A Unique Performing Arts Centre For Young Adults With Learning Difficulties And Exceptional Musical Abilities Or Needs. His Talent Love Of Music And - Above All - The Ability To Communicate Through Sound Means He Will Continue To Thrill Audiences For Years To Come In The UK And Abroad.
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Biography - Derek Paravicini
Derek B 1980 Was Born Premature At 25 Weeks And Weighing Just Over Half A Kilogram. As A Result Of The Oxygen Therapy Required To Save His Life Derek Lost His Sight And His Development Was Affected Too. It Later Became Apparent That He Had Severe Learning Difficulties. However He Soon Acquired A Fascination For Music And Sound And By The Age Of Four Had Taught Himself To Play A Large Number Of Pieces On The Piano Of Some Melodic And Harmonic Complexity Such As 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes' . Almost Inevitably With No Visual Models To Guide Him His Technique Was Chaotic And Even His Elbows Would Frequently Be Pressed Into Service As He Strove To Reach Intervals Beyond The Span Of His Tiny Hands! At This Time His Enormous Potential Was Recognised By Adam Ockelford Then Music Teacher At Linden Lodge School For The Blind In London. In Due Course Weekly And Then Daily Lessons Were Arranged In An Extensive Programme Of Tuition That Was To Last For Several Years. Painstakingly Through Physical Demonstration And Imitation Derek Acquired The Foundations Of Technique That Were Necessary For Him To Move Forward. His Natural Affinity For Jazz Pop And Light Music Soon Became Evident Together With His Improvisatory Talents Ability To Play In Any Key And Flair For Performing In Public! Derek's First Major Concert Was At The Barbican Halls In London When He Was Just 9 In 1989 . He Played Jazz With The Royal Philharmonic Pops Orchestra. Numerous National And Regional Television Appearances Followed In The UK And Overseas. His Increasing Maturity Both As A Person And Performer Enabled Him To Give Concerts In Venues Across England And In Europe Among Them Ronnie Scott's Renowned Jazz Club In London. Today Derek Is A Student At Redhill College In Surrey England Run By The Royal National Institute Of The Blind. He Attends Courses At 'SoundScape' - A Unique Performing Arts Centre For Young Adults With Learning Difficulties And Exceptional Musical Abilities Or Needs. His Talent Love Of Music And - Above All - The Ability To Communicate Through Sound Means He Will Continue To Thrill Audiences For Years To Come In The UK And Abroad.
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