A nine-year-old Bolivian child prodigy, who also happens to be blind, captivates crowds during a performance at the World Bank in Washington D.C. Full Story: Musical prodigy Jose Andre Montano got an early birthday present on Thursday when he received a standing ovation for his piano performance in the U.S. capital, Washington D.C. Performing to a capacity crowd at the World Bank's Preston auditorium, Montano, who celebrates his 10th birthday on Friday, dazzled as he played classic jazz standards with local musicians. Montano is a rising star in Bolivia's music scene, but the promising jazz musician isn't a typical rockstar -- he is completely blind. At the young age of four, this musical wonder picked up the drums with astonishing proficiency and quickly moved on to the piano. By age five, he had already formed a jazz trio. Montano has performed in some of the top venues in Bolivia, including the Legislative Palace, and with famous musicians like Bolivian rocker Glen Vargas, ... ( More) |
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