I passed my Grade 8 piano exam with one hand
Summary
Freya Terris, a 17-year-old pianist from Northern Ireland, passed her Grade 8 piano exam playing only with her left hand. She adapted to this after a long-term injury made her right hand unusable, becoming the first known pianist to pass this exam with a left-hand-only repertoire.Key Facts
- Freya is from Lisburn, County Antrim, and is 17 years old.
- She injured her right hand and had surgery, making her unable to use it for piano playing.
- She spent about two years practicing piano pieces written only for the left hand.
- ABRSM, the exam board, supported her and provided a special list of left-hand piano pieces for the exam.
- Freya passed the Grade 8 piano exam with these adapted pieces, earning a distinction.
- She is believed to be the first pianist to pass this exam with only a left-hand repertoire.
- Her teacher helped her find inspiration from other single-handed pianists who had successful careers.
- Freya’s achievement was recognized by ABRSM as making history and showed her determination and hard work.
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