Name: In the key of genius
Uploaded: 2013-08-09T14:58:21Z
Duration: 19 min 24 s
Description: Born three and a half months prematurely, Derek Paravicini is blind and has severe autism. But with perfect pitch, innate talent and a lot of practice, he became a concert pianist by the age of 10. Here, his longtime piano teacher, Adam Ockelford, explains his student's unique relationship to music, while Paravicini shows how he has ripped up the "Chopsticks" rulebook.

*In the Key of Genius*

*Music, Language and Autism*

Lesley Stahl talks to Derek Paravicini

Sweet Georgia Brown

*Applied Musicology*

Music, Language and Autism

Born three and a half months prematurely, Derek Paravicini is blind and has severe autism. But with perfect pitch, innate talent and a lot of practice, he became a concert pianist by the age of 10. Here, his longtime piano teacher, Adam Ockelford, explains his student's unique relationship to music, while Paravicini shows how he has ripped up the "Chopsticks" rulebook.

Derek Paravicini and Adam Ockelford: In the key of genius

In the key of genius

Derek Paravicini, blind and autistic, transcended his challenges, mastering the piano with perfect pitch and creativity.

Beyond an 'iPod', Paravicini's improvisational skills breathe new life into classics, proving music's limitless potential.

Blind and autistic, a prodigious pianist redefines music perception, mastering complex pieces and improvising with ease.