Lucy Illingworth, a 13-year-old blind and neurodivergent pianist, first marveled the worlda few months ago.
She also seems to have grown comfortable with applause and the sounds of people.
With a little help from her companion, she even takes a bow.
This wasn’t the only massive feat Lucy has accomplished in the last couple of months.
Weeks before playing the Coronation concert, Lucy joinedThe Pianofinale at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
This piece is slightly harder,Classic FMreports judge and celebrity pianist Lang Lang commented.
Because the Chopin nocturne, its easier to control the speed.
This piece has to be… like youre opening a treasure.
This is a challenge, this piece.
But no challenge, no fun, right?
Something that no-one could forget… and that happened.
Lang Lang also seized the occasion to describe the girl as a real genius.
Lucy is part of theAmber Trust, a non-profit that provides musical opportunities for blind children.
Its a phenomenal moment when such talent is recognised internationally, they wrote onFacebook.
