Asian Art

Blind musicians

Blind musicians are singers or instrumentalists, or in some cases singer-accompanists, who are legally blind. In the past, blind musicians often had to learn on their own because formal training relied heavily on written notation. Today, tools like Braille music and large collections of accessible scores have opened up far more opportunities. Although technology has improved, many programs are still hard to use without sight, but dedicated organizations now offer strong support to help blind musicians learn, create, and grow independently.

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• ▸Buddha contemplation
• ▸John Vachon
• ▸Desi Sangye Gyatso

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