Blind Notes

education · EN-US

Blind Notes is a podcast exploring how blind musicians learn, memorize, and interpret music. Hosted by internationally acclaimed concert pianist Ignasi Cambra—who has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Concertgebouw—the series features intimate conversations with blind musicians and the mentors who shaped their artistry.From classical to jazz, from Juilliard to community music schools, Blind Notes asks the questions that matter: How do you learn music without sight? What unique challenges shape a blind musician's career? And what can sighted musicians learn from their blind colleagues?Produced with support from the Blind Travel Foundation, this series featuresconversations with:David Lai – Blind pianist from Beijing, doctoral student at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, and 2025 Performance Today Young Artist in Residence.Julia LaGrand – Blind violinist and disability advocate who has performed on NPR's From the Top and collaborated with Itzhak Perl