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A teenager who lost both of her hands to meningitis when she was a baby has rediscovered her love of the piano during the coronavirus lockdown.

Tilly Lockey, from Consett in County Durham, said she was determined not to be defined by her disability.

The 14-year-old said: "You would think playing the piano with no hands, that's got to be impossible, because it's all about your fingers, but really I just wanted to show everyone that I found my own way, and so can you."

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A teenager who lost both of her hands to meningitis when she was a baby has rediscovered her love of the piano during the coronavirus lockdown.

Tilly Lockey, from Consett in County Durham, said she was determined not to be defined by her disability.

The 14-year-old said: "You would think playing the piano with no hands, that's got to be impossible, because it's all about your fingers, but really I just wanted to show everyone that I found my own way, and so can you."

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Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is an ode to humanity, to peace over desperation, to universal kinship and, of course, to joy.

We hope that this small tribute stands as a reminder that community is powerful and together, despite the anxiety and separation, we will come back stronger than before.

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Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is an ode to humanity, to peace over desperation, to universal kinship and, of course, to joy.

We hope that this small tribute stands as a reminder that community is powerful and together, despite the anxiety and separation, we will come back stronger than before.

#covid19 #coronavirus #SocialDistancing #pandemic #TogetherAtHome #StayAtHome #PlayOn #virtual #orchestra #beethoven #symphony

With this performance of Ravel’s “Boléro,” Musicians of the New York Philharmonic send a message of gratitude to the healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis.

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With this performance of Ravel’s “Boléro,” Musicians of the New York Philharmonic send a message of gratitude to the healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis.

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All teachers will stop using video conferencing platform Zoom for their home-based teaching, after hackers hijacked the streaming of a lesson to show obscene picture to some students.

The move is a precautionary measure until security issues have been ironed out, the Education Ministry said on Thursday (April 9) night.

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All teachers will stop using video conferencing platform Zoom for their home-based teaching, after hackers hijacked the streaming of a lesson to show obscene picture to some students.

The move is a precautionary measure until security issues have been ironed out, the Education Ministry said on Thursday (April 9) night.

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Just a little something to brighten your day. What started as an idea on my flight home from college ended in a collaboration with some of the most incredible people. I couldn't be more grateful. Please share to help us promote positivity and optimism while we need it most. ?

"What the World Needs Now" Music by Burt Bacharach, Lyrics by Hal David for Virtual Orchestra

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Just a little something to brighten your day. What started as an idea on my flight home from college ended in a collaboration with some of the most incredible people. I couldn't be more grateful. Please share to help us promote positivity and optimism while we need it most. ?

"What the World Needs Now" Music by Burt Bacharach, Lyrics by Hal David for Virtual Orchestra

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Sally Gilmour, 86, and her husband Ken have been self-isolating in Penzance, Cornwall.

They have been using music to keep themselves entertained during the coronavirus outbreak.

Their daughter Mary Wykes acts as their carer and filmed the video on one of her visits.

She said her mum has always been a "fantastic musician" and her dad Ken, 83, performed as her "backing dancer".

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Sally Gilmour, 86, and her husband Ken have been self-isolating in Penzance, Cornwall.

They have been using music to keep themselves entertained during the coronavirus outbreak.

Their daughter Mary Wykes acts as their carer and filmed the video on one of her visits.

She said her mum has always been a "fantastic musician" and her dad Ken, 83, performed as her "backing dancer".

#covid19 #coronavirus #SocialDistancing #pandemic #TogetherAtHome #StayAtHome

SSO Encore: From the Archives: Recorded live at the Esplanade Concert Hall on 30 April 2015, we are re-releasing this performance of Tchaikovsky's Sixth Symphony, the "Pathétique", conducted by Lan Shui, as part of the series "SSO Encores" from our SSOPlayOn! digital season.

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SSO Encore: From the Archives: Recorded live at the Esplanade Concert Hall on 30 April 2015, we are re-releasing this performance of Tchaikovsky's Sixth Symphony, the "Pathétique", conducted by Lan Shui, as part of the series "SSO Encores" from our SSOPlayOn! digital season.

#covid19 #coronavirus #SocialDistancing #pandemic #TogetherAtHome #StayAtHome #SGUnited #PlayOn #SSOPlayOn #sso #Tchaikovsky #Pathetique

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We’re (Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest) adjusting to a new reality and we’ll have to find solutions in order to support each other. Creative forces help us, let’s think outside of the box and use innovation to keep our connection and make it work, together. Because if we do it together, we’ll succeed.

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From us, for you.

We’re (Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest) adjusting to a new reality and we’ll have to find solutions in order to support each other. Creative forces help us, let’s think outside of the box and use innovation to keep our connection and make it work, together. Because if we do it together, we’ll succeed.

#covid19 #coronavirus #SocialDistancing #pandemic #TogetherAtHome #StayAtHome #Rotterdams #orchestra #virtual #PlayOn

Due to the current situation regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), The Leeds International Piano Competition has cancelled a day of public events planned to celebrate the 100th Birthday of Dame Fanny Waterman on Sunday 22nd March.

The day of events, which included a public concert with past Leeds Gold Medallists, a tea party and a dinner, was scheduled to take place on the very day of her 100th birthday at the University of Leeds.

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Due to the current situation regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), The Leeds International Piano Competition has cancelled a day of public events planned to celebrate the 100th Birthday of Dame Fanny Waterman on Sunday 22nd March.

The day of events, which included a public concert with past Leeds Gold Medallists, a tea party and a dinner, was scheduled to take place on the very day of her 100th birthday at the University of Leeds.

#covid19 #coronavirus #SocialDistancing #pandemic #TogetherAtHome #StayAtHome #Leeds #lipc #competition #celebration #DameFannyWaterman #birthday

A Wauwatosa eye doctor is playing piano to help himself and others relax during the coronavirus pandemic

Every day, Mark Veth is tickling the ivories on Facebook Live until his shop reopens.

"I just thought it would be something nice and soothing," he said. "Music tends to be a common chord that people can relax to."

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A Wauwatosa eye doctor is playing piano to help himself and others relax during the coronavirus pandemic

Every day, Mark Veth is tickling the ivories on Facebook Live until his shop reopens.

"I just thought it would be something nice and soothing," he said. "Music tends to be a common chord that people can relax to."

#covid19 #coronavirus #SocialDistancing #pandemic #TogetherAtHome #StayAtHome #MarkVeth #doctor