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Pianist. Instrument (s) Piano. Years active. 2011–present. Website. nicholasmccarthy .co .uk. Nicholas McCarthy is a British classical pianist. Born without a right hand, he was the first left-hand-only pianist to graduate from the Royal College of Music in London in its 130-year history.
One of Britain’s most inspiring pianists, Nicholas McCarthy was born in 1989 without his right hand and through sheer talent and determination rose above the many obstacles and active discouragement in order to pursue his love of the piano. Going on to study at the prestigious Royal College of Music in London.
24.1K subscribers ‧ 67 videos. Born without his right hand, award winning international pianist, Nicholas McCarthy, only began to play the piano at the late age of 14 after being inspired...
Mar 21, 2024 · One-handed concert pianist reveals fascinating history of left hand piano | Classic FM. By Maddy Shaw Roberts. Meet Nicholas McCarthy – born without his right hand, Nicholas is a left hand alone pianist who is inspiring the next generation of musicians with limb differences.
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Jan 28, 2016 · January 28, 20169:00 AM ET. Tom Huizenga. 2-Minute Listen. Born without his right hand, Nicholas McCarthy pursued a career as a concert pianist. Paul Marc Mitchell/Warner Classics. Nicholas...
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Sep 30, 2023 · Piano man: One-handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy on the power of positivity and proving the doubters wrong. Nicholas McCarthy has to play twice as fast and work twice as hard on the...
Nicholas McCarthy was born in 1989 without his right hand and only began to play the piano at the late age of 14 after being inspired by a friend playing Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata. Despite having been told that he would never succeed as a concert pianist because of his disability, Nicholas wou
