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Left-Handed Legend Makes History | Dublin News
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Seventeen-year-old Freya Terris shattered records by becoming the first to pass her Grade 8 piano exam using only her left hand—after a life-altering injury made her right hand unusable. Her journey, marked by mental grit and emotional resilience, didn’t just redefine her own limits—it reshaped the ABRSM syllabus, paving the way for a new one-handed repertoire section starting in 2027. Inspired by Leon Fleisher’s legacy, Freya’s triumph reignites passion for music amid adversity, proving that innovation blooms where obstacles stand—and she’s now aiming for top music schools like Cambridge or Trinity College Dublin.
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