First Blind Symphony Band in the World
These sight-challenged Argentine musicians play more than 250 pieces from memory.
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The new symphony orchestra conductor, José Luis Cladera, during a rehearsal.Courtesy of Marcelo Resthttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/new-blind-symphony-5-1.jpg?ve=1&tl=1- https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/new-blind-symphony-4.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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The Blind Symphony Band performing at the Verdi theater in Buenos Aires City.Courtesy of Marcelo Resthttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/new-blind-symphony-4.jpg?ve=1&tl=1 - https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/new-blind-symphony-1.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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Blind maestro Basilio Gibavicius, founding member of the unique Blind Symphony Band of the world, created in 1939. He stars in the documentary film "The last man".Courtesy of Marcelo Resthttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/new-blind-symphony-1.jpg?ve=1&tl=1 - https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/new-blind-symphony-2.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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The 62 musicians of the Blind Symphony Band study the scores in braille to memorize them. They have a repertoire of 300 compositions, playing them from memory.Courtesy of Marcelo Resthttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/new-blind-symphony-2.jpg?ve=1&tl=1 - https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/new-blind-symphony-3.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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The pianist Susana Morelo was the first woman to join the band in 1984. Today she plays percussion instruments.Courtesy of Marcelo Resthttps://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2018/09/918/516/new-blind-symphony-3.jpg?ve=1&tl=1
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