Erin Nightingale, Pianist Extraordinaire

Could you use something uplifting today?  Well then, I’ve got just the thing for you.

Meet Erin Nightingale, 14 year old Californian.  She is nearly 100 % blind.  She can see light, color and shadow, which only sometimes allows her to recognize people and objects.  She was born that way.  She also has limited use of her right hand.

And she is an amazing pianist.

When she was 10, she was staying at her grandmother’s house and was bored out of her mind.  She made her way to the piano and started making up melodies.  She soon found she can play by ear.  BY EAR, friends.  Do you know how desirable a talent that is?

But what about that right hand?  She can’t use her middle or her ring finger when she plays.  She describes the way she uses that hand as “karate chopping” the keys.  You would think that would sound awful.  But it doesn’t.  It’s amazing.  It sounds beautiful. 

She has written 8 original songs and is working on her 9th.  And remember?  She’s 14.  When she composes, she gets an idea in her head, then plays off of it for a while.  After a few months, she realizes she should pray for guidance.  When she does that, it all comes together in a couple of days.  Remember?  This girl is FOURTEEN!

She even attends a public school and gets around almost completely on her own. 

And when you talk to this amazing Erin…you just feel good.  She has a special something.  She is taking piano lessons from a friend of mine and the three of us are currently working on a song together.  I’m so excited to be working with this amazing girl and I can’t wait to meet her in person one day.  So far, we have only spoken over the phone.

Do you want to see how amazing she is?  Yes, of course you do.  Here she is.