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The pianist who learnt to play on a paper piano

Andrew Garrido was desperate to play the piano but his family couldn鈥檛 afford lessons. Andrew, undeterred, drew a keyboard on paper and taught himself.

Andrew Garrido was desperate to play the piano but lessons were expensive and his family couldn't afford them. Andrew, undeterred, made a keyboard out of paper and taught himself. A decade later and what he's achieved defies all expectations. Additional playing in this piece was by Duncan Hannant.

Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Alice Gioia

Picture: Andrew Garrido with his paper piano
Credit: Alice Gioia

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