November 19, 2012

Leif Ove Andsnes music workshop for deaf children – in pictures

Norwegian concert pianist Leif Ove Andsnes leads a music workshop for hearing-impaired children at the Cologne Philharmonic in Germany

deaf music workshop: Leif Ove Andsnes music workshop for deaf children — Andsnes uses the example of Beethoven, who went deaf during the course of his career, as a way to engage with the children
Photograph: Timothy Fadek for the Guardian Photograph: Timothy Fadek/Guardian

deaf music workshop: Leif Ove Andsnes music workshop for deaf children — In the workshop, the children are invited to feel the strings, sit under the piano and touch the instruments
Photograph: Timothy Fadek for the Guardian Photograph: Timothy Fadek/Guardian

deaf music workshop: Leif Ove Andsnes music workshop for deaf children — Children are invited to feel the vibrations of the piano
Photograph: Timothy Fadek for the Guardian Photograph: Timothy Fadek/Guardian

deaf music workshop: Leif Ove Andsnes music workshop for deaf children — The children also sit in on rehearsal time with Andsnes and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra ahead of a concert of Beethoven piano concertos
Photograph: Timothy Fadek for the Guardian Photograph: Timothy Fadek/Guardian

deaf music workshop: Leif Ove Andsnes music workshop for deaf children — Some children briefly acted the part of conductor during the rehearsals
Photograph: Timothy Fadek for the Guardian Photograph: Timothy Fadek/Guardian

deaf music workshop: Leif Ove Andsnes music workshop for deaf children — Watching rehearsals
Photograph: Timothy Fadek for the Guardian Photograph: Timothy Fadek/Guardian

deaf music workshop: Leif Ove Andsnes music workshop for deaf children — Leif Ove Andsnes music workshop for deaf children
Photograph: Timothy Fadek for the Guardian Photograph: Timothy Fadek/Guardian

deaf music workshop: Leif Ove Andsnes music workshop for deaf children — Leif Ove Andsnes music workshop for deaf children
Photograph: Timothy Fadek for the Guardian Photograph: Timothy Fadek/Guardian

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