1” - which is over half-an-hour long - in its entirety and is looking forward to performing it with an orchestra. perform at the Hard Rock in June.Īs for what’s next, Jacob recently finished Beethoven’s “Concerto No. “He told Jacob that he would be a fan for life.” Tina and Willie are considering surprising Jacob with tickets to see Connick Jr. is truly a one of a kind, caring human being,” she said. The songwriter and talk show host also followed Jacob on Twitter, which Tina says “meant the world to him.” replied with a grin, “I could tell that already.” “But it does mean that we’re unique, different and cool.”Ĭonnick Jr. “To me, autism doesn’t mean we can’t be capable of doing things,” he told Connick Jr. Show appearance, Jacob wore a blazer, blue jeans and Converse sneakers and spoke with confidence. He also receives instruction from Giselle Brodsky, the Founder and Creative Director of the Miami International Piano Festivalĭuring his Harry Connick Jr. Now, he attends the Miami International Piano Academy at Nova Southeastern University, an audition-based program which is usually reserved for adults only. “Please come to a show on my tour and say hi to me? My treat.” She was on her “1989” world tour at the time. “I HAVE to give you a hug for that beautiful piano medley you did!” Swift wrote in a Tweet in August, 2015. After a video of him playing a medley of Swift songs gained over half a million views on YouTube, the singer and songwriter reached out via Twitter. In 2015, the 7-year-old at the time, caught the attention of pop princess, Taylor Swift. He was the youngest kid in the competition and ended up taking him the double platinum trophy. Sierra enrolled Jacob into a competition where at 4-years-old, he performed Mozart’s “Minuet.” His feet swung off the bench as he played. When Jacob flew through books in days that would take other students months, his instructor, Jaffird Sierra, realized Jacob was special. “I loved seeing the smile on his face when he glanced down to see them sitting in the front row.” She and her husband were joined by multiple family members to watch Jacob play the Lakeland concert. “It was a very moving experience to watch my son, who was once considered nonverbal and I didn’t know if I would ever hear his voice, up there on stage,” Velazquez said. Before that, he performed with the Imperial Symphony Orchestra for the group’s annual Autism Awareness Month Cookie Concert. Last month, the now 10-year-old performed Chopin’s “Fantaisie-Impromptu” on the Harry Connick Jr. “He replied, ‘I watched daddy.'”įast forward seven years and Jacob isn’t just surprising his mom anymore. “I asked Jacob ‘how was he doing that?'” Velazquez recalled. Instead, she walked into the surprise of a lifetime - her not even 4-year-old son, Jacob, at the keys. The Pembroke Pines resident figured it was her husband, Willie, returning home from work early. Magnusson said that this child is “Mozart level.” "And he deserves the very best.Tina Velazquez was in her kitchen when she heard someone sit down and start playing the grand piano in the other room. He was in awe of Kofie’s talent and wanted to support the child to see him grow as a musician. Once the show got over, the station got a call from Magnusson. In the video, he surprises his father with "hidden musical mastery." He shot into the spotlight as he was featured on Denver’s ABC 7, where he showcased his talent and his mastery of the piano. The video of him playing the piano became popular on YouTube. He had never been taught to play the piano but he was playing like a pro. It all started when 11-year-old Jude Nyame Yie Kofie's father heard his son playing the piano. He bought a grand piano for a child prodigy using his father’s inheritance, according to PEOPLE. And in this case, it was a professional Colorado piano tuner, Bill Magnusson, who transformed the life of a little kid. It has since been updated.Ī person's generosity has the capacity to change someone else's life for the better. Editor's note: This article was originally published on January 4, 2023.
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