Fantasmas e alegrias de um violinista nos meandros da distonia focal. | Oliver Yatsugafu | TEDxUFMT

In this talk, violinist Oliver Yatsugafu recounts his story of overcoming the symptoms of focal dystonia, sharing experiences and strategies used to cope with the unruly fingers of his left hand. In the process of redefining his relationship with the violin, the artist invents an original way to live with his fears and his joys. A violin professor at UFMT (Federal University of Mato Grosso), he develops intensive work in the training of instrumentalists. He has performed as a soloist with important Brazilian orchestras, presented himself in some of the most prestigious concert halls in the world, such as Carnegie Hall in New York, and had the privilege of representing Latin America in important international competitions, such as the II China International Violin Competition. Currently, she trains violin and viola students, building meaningful practices from the resonances of her professional experiences and personal achievements that, by articulating performance and teaching, have given new contours not only to the training of young people, but also to about 350 music students of all ages in Mato Grosso, through the UFMT extension program with Corda Toda. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx