Inspiring Violinist Manami Ito: The Japanese amputee surprises everyone by playing the violin, it’s breathtaking. The woman is missing her right arm; it has been replaced by a mechanical piece attached to a shoulder cover. When you hear her music, you might not believe at first glance that it’s played by someone with a disability.
She does this with a special piece on her shoulder, to which she attaches the bow.
Yet, when you hear her music, you might not believe at first glance that it’s played by someone with a disability.
In early September, a video of the Japanese violinist gained great popularity on Facebook. The woman is missing her right arm; it has been replaced by a mechanical piece attached to a shoulder cover.
An arch is held at its end. Before starting to play, the musician does a little warm-up exercise. Watch the video HERE.
Then, the woman places her bow on the instrument.
At first glance, the setup seems cumbersome, and it seems unlikely that something good could come out of it.
However, from the first violin chord, any doubts about the playing abilities of the young Japanese woman are completely swept away.
By moving her right shoulder, she manages to create an incredible melody on her instrument.
Her video was posted by a Japanese internet user on Facebook. In the first five days, the video was viewed nearly 10 million times.
The young woman’s name is Manami, and besides music, she is also passionate about swimming.
