Jazz Pianist Justin Kauflin in Concert

Justin Kauflin performed a solo piano concert in the Coolidge Auditorium. Works performed include several original compositions. Speaker Biography: Just Kauflin is a jazz pianist. Kauflin began playing music at the age of 6, learning both piano and violin and eventually leading many orchestral groups as concertmaster. Just a few years later, at the age of 11, Kauflin completely lost his sight due to a hereditary disorder. Yet, Kauflin continued his musical ambitions and started exploring jazz piano at the Virginia Governor's School for the Performing Arts. By 15 he was performing professionally, and in 2004 he was awarded a Presidential scholarship to attend William Paterson University in New Jersey, where he continued his study of jazz. He hasn't looked back since. For more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feat...