Experience how Romel Joseph has used his musical knowledge and talent to overcome some of his most challenging life obstacles.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Composers & Musicians
Publication:
Dec 23, 2010
Pages:
240
Books by Romel Joseph
Music changed Romel Joseph’s life. But on Jan. 12, 2010, it also saved it.
That’s when the blind musician and educator became trapped under three stories of rubble—the remains of the music school he founded in Port-au-Prince, Haiti—following the earthquake that devastated his country. But Romel, filled with faith in God and a desire to realize his dreams, remained alert. He survived, he says, by performing a different violin concerto or sonata every hour until the moment of his rescue.
The Miracle of Music captures his remarkable ordeal, which has captivated audiences around the world. His story has been featured in The Miami Herald, The Washington Post, the London Times, the CBS News with Katie Couric, the BBC, and others. But the narrative has been incomplete—until now.
This inspiring story is about how a blind Haitian boy became a Juilliard-trained violinist, a world-renowned musician, and used the music in his soul to overcome his life’s obstacles and help those around him. It is about the successful struggle to keep open the New Victorian School, a premiere music education institution, despite untold obstacles. It is about the hopes and dreams and perseverance of a country. And it is about love and empathy that keeps us going even when the ground is shaking under our feet.
About Romel Joseph
Romel Joseph was born in Gros Mornes, Haiti, in 1959. An incurable eye infection soon after birth resulted in almost total blindness, but he developed an amazing musical faculty, including the ability to memorize pieces. Romel plans to use the proceeds from the purchase of this book to help build the Haiti Performing Arts Center, a longtime dream.
Music changed Romel Joseph’s life. But on Jan. 12, 2010, it also saved it.
That’s when the blind musician and educator became trapped under three stories of rubble—the remains of the music school he founded in Port-au-Prince, Haiti—following the earthquake that devastated his country. But Romel, filled with faith in God and a desire to realize his dreams, remained alert. He survived, he says, by performing a different violin concerto or sonata every hour until the moment of his rescue.
The Miracle of Music captures his remarkable ordeal, which has captivated audiences around the world. His story has been featured in The Miami Herald, The Washington Post, the London Times, the CBS News with Katie Couric, the BBC, and others. But the narrative has been incomplete—until now.
This inspiring story is about how a blind Haitian boy became a Juilliard-trained violinist, a world-renowned musician, and used the music in his soul to overcome his life’s obstacles and help those around him. It is about the successful struggle to keep open the New Victorian School, a premiere music education institution, despite untold obstacles. It is about the hopes and dreams and perseverance of a country. And it is about love and empathy that keeps us going even when the ground is shaking under our feet.
Romel Joseph was born in Gros Mornes, Haiti, in 1959. An incurable eye infection soon after birth resulted in almost total blindness, but he developed an amazing musical faculty, including the ability to memorize pieces. Romel plans to use the proceeds from the purchase of this book to help build the Haiti Performing Arts Center, a longtime dream.