Deaf jammin'
By Michael Tsai
By Michael Tsai
Deaf musicians Ed Chevy, left, and
Steve Longo accentuate their music
through facial expressions and gestures.
Steve Longo accentuate their music
through facial expressions and gestures.
Deaf jammin' By Michael Tsai |
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Deaf musicians Ed Chevy, left, and Steve Longo accentuate their music through facial expressions and gestures. |
In the second half of his life, brilliant and frustrated Ludwig van Beethoven lost his hearing and, with it, his career as a virtuoso pianist. He spent his late years in virtual isolation, composing works that endure today. On Friday, the less-cranky, more rockin' trio known as Beethoven's Nightmare — the first and possibly only all-deaf performance band — will headline a unique concert for musicians with disabilities, at Hard Rock Cafe. more>> - - Contributed by Cathy Johnson - -
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