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Jamie on his keyboardJamie is 16 years old and lives alone with his
mother, Jane. He was born so prematurely
that he could fit into the palm of her hand.
As well as being blind, he is autistic and
has cerebral palsy, but despite his profound
disabilities, Jamie has an exceptional talent
for music. Music is a major part of Jamie’s life
– and it makes him happy.

From pop and rock to classical and jazz, Jamie
loves all kinds of music. He
is able to listen to
and remember a piece of music and then play
it by ear. He plays with great sensitivity and
puts in all the right emotions at the right time.
It seems that being blind has given him a
perception of things that other people do not
hear or feel.