About Derek Paravicini
Derek Paravicini (born 26 July 1979) is an English savant pianist. He resides in London. == Biography == On 26 July 1979, Paravicini was born at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, He was born extremely prematurely, at 25 weeks, along with a twin sister who did not survive birth. He was blinded by an overdose of oxygen therapy given during his time in a neonatal intensive care unit. This also affected his developing brain, resulting in him having a severe learning disability. He also is considered to be on the autism spectrum. Paravicini has absolute pitch and can play any piece of music after hearing it once. He began playing the piano at the age of two when his nanny gave him an old keyboard. His parents arranged for him to attend the Linden Lodge School for the Blind in London. On his introductory visit to the school, in the music room he broke free from his parents, then headed straight for a piano being played.
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