Atlanta Black Star: Black & Gifted: Brilliant Self-Taught Pianist with Only 4 Fingers Debuts at Carnegie Hall

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Atlanta Black Star

May 2, 2016

Posted by Ricky Riley

An Ohio teenager and music prodigy has broken down 

barriers by making it to Carnegie Hall even though he 

was born with only four fingers.




Darrius Simmons, 15, gained attention for his talent on 

the piano in Warren, Ohio. According to WFMJ, the 

Warren G. Harding High freshman went to the Big






















Apple over the weekend to play at Carnegie Hall.






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He tells reporters that he has bonded with the South 

Korean composer and pianist Yiruma over music.