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Nobuyuki Tsujii was born blind due to microphthalmia. From an early age, he exhibited exceptional talent and musical ability. At age two, he began to play "Do Re Mi" on a toy piano after hearing his mother hum the tune. He began formal piano study at the age of four.
Since winning the Grand Prix at the last Van Cliburn Piano Competition, 20-year-old Nobuyuki Tsujii has become world famous, though he was already a star in his native Japan. Blind since birth...
Oct 14, 2024 · Blind since birth, Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii is a phenomenon, learning scores by ear and giving performances praised for their virtuosity and profound artistry. Ahead of his long-awaited return to Sydney, he shares his memories of his first visit and the challenge of Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto.
Tsujii was born with a developmental disorder, microphthalmia, in both eyes, rendering him completely blind from birth. But his musical ability and interest manifested as early as two years of age, being able to play tunes on his toy piano that his mother hummed.
Nov 18, 2009 · A s Nobuyuki Tsujii finished the last note of Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante by Chopin, the packed audience in Tokyo’s Kioi Hall broke into an emotional applause. Executing each...
A journey through the life and career of one of the most talented pianists of his generation: the young Nobuyuki Tsujii, blind from birth.
May 2, 2023 · Described by The Observer as the “definition of virtuosity,” Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (Nobu), who has been blind from birth, won the joint Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009 and has gone on to earn an international reputation for the passion and excitement he brings to his live performances.
