An 11-year-old autistic boy has got the attention of the music - and wider - world, after he so quickly, and naturally, developed a talent that has been described as "Mozart-level."
Jude Kofie, from Colorado, in the USA, has an extraordinary music talent. He picked up piano playing without any tuition, and with a high competence, would freely hammer away at the keyboards, developing his cords, melodies, and solos.
When his father, Isaiah, heard sounds emerging from the basement of their family home - where they kept an old keyboard - he realised Jude was in his happily. He knew his son had a natural aptitude for the instrument, and how to play exceptionally well all by himself.
According to Isaac, none of his family, originally from Ghana – which he though including Jude - knew how to play the piano. Kofie described it as a miracle. ''It's a miracle,'' he said about his music skills.
When asked if he thought it was a miracle, he (Kofie) added: ''That's what I prefer''. Isaac soon purchased a larger keyboard for his son, and before long, the boy's skills were improving rapidly. He was able to pick up almost anything by ear.
On hearing about the extraordinary ability, inspired piano tuner Bill Magnusson offed a $15,000 grand piano, which would soon arrive at the Kofies' home, as well as, in addition, has offered to tune the piano once a month for as long as he was able to.
A benevolent Bill has also offered to pay for professional lessons to really advance Jude's skills.
