8/3/2023 0 Comments 5 year old piano prodigy![]() Without warning, a $15,000 grand piano arrived at the Kofies' home, paid for entirely by Bill himself. Upon hearing about Jude's extraordinary abilities from a local news story, piano tuner Bill Magnusson was inspired to commit a remarkable act of generosity. Pretty impressive, right? The feels don't end there. Jude's father soon purchased a larger keyboard for his son, and before long, the boy's skills were improving rapidly, and he could pick up almost anything by ear. Isaiah quickly realized Jude was in possession of an impressive natural aptitude for the instrument, and had figured out how to play exceptionally well all by himself. Not just messing around, but competently hammering away improvised chords, melodies and solos that he'd never been taught before. ![]() Much to Isaiah's surprise, he discovered Jude happily playing the keyboard in the basement. Nobody had ever had a piano lesson, or been taught a single note of music theory. Isaiah knew that they kept an old keyboard down there, but to his knowledge, none of the family members - including Jude - knew how to play. ![]() The story begins eighteen months ago, when Jude's father, Isaiah, heard sounds emerging from the basement of their family home. This heartwarming segment on CBS News tells the story of Jude Kofie, an 11-year-old autistic boy from Aurora, Colorado with an extraordinary talent. ![]()
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