During his early twenties, DJ was working towards his dream of becoming a concert pianist. Things were looking promising, and he was even doing postgraduate studies in Russia. Then he had a sudden stroke. DJ lost the use of the right side of his body and could no longer play piano. But, what DJ discovered is that there is a rich history of piano music written exclusively for the left hand, thanks to the work of wounded returned servicemen from the First and Second World Wars. He credits these veterans for inspiring him to play the piano again. Find out more about the history of piano music written for the left hand alone, and how DJ creates a rich world of sound with just five fingers. |