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By Patricia Celenza
You may have heard some beautiful music pouring out of Western Horizon restaurant in Seine Bight.
It is live piano music--very live indeed, and played by the very gifted nine year old Brian Chow.
I met Brian a few weeks ago when I was biking with my vacationing daughter and son-in-law in Seine Bight. I had been told by a number of people to check out this "really cool kid who can really play the piano."
We stopped in, and when my son-in-law introduced himself as a musician, the first words out of Brian's mouth were: "Can you teach me?"
Brian has been in Belize only one year. He was born in Toronto, Canada, where he studied both piano and violin.
In addition to attending school at St. John's Anglican School in Placencia, helping his grandparents in the restaurant, chasing his pet cat around, and playing Pokey Mon, Brian practices his piano two hours every single day.
"I got to take New Year's day off, " Brian states.
My son-in-law, Brad, sat down with Brian and listened to him play. Brad recognized that this young boy had talent and volunteered to spend two afternoons working with him on the piano.
Brad comments, "Brian is trained in classical music and is very talented. He learns things very quickly. His fingers just seem to do what is natural. He has a relaxed, fluid technique."
As gifted as Brian is, he needs someone to mentor him, to teach him piano or violin.
The call is going out for anyone who has a musical background and would enjoy teaching Brian.
Even if you are just visiting Placencia peninsula and would like to return home with some very uniquely personal memories, your time and musical skills would be much appreciated.
If you are interested in working with Brian, please call him at 601-3955, or just follow the beautiful tunes into Western Horizon Restaurant in Seine Bight.
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