Riccardo Baldini, an Italian concert pianist living in Canada, was paralyzed from the waist down six years ago when a cluster of blood vessels burst. He could still play the keys, but he also needed to work the pedals. So, he’s created a new system that he calls “Resonate,” which allows him to play the pedals with his mouth. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler has more details.
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