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The concert at the Royal Albert Hall promised to be a wonderful evening, but a short way into the performance of the British National Orchestra of Wales, Michael Berkeley fled his seat in despair.
He had recently lost most of his hearing as a result of a cold virus, and now the composer and Radio 3 presenter was struggling to cope with his new hearing aids: loud, percussive notes were distorted, chords sounded as if they clashed, and the lightness of the flute was completely lost.

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Deaf pianist brings music to the world

Music is not only bliss to the ears but a gift to the soul too. It has the power to captivate us with all its moods and has something peaceful or exciting to offer to suit our varied moods. Many a time we sympathize with people who cannot hear, as they are deprived of this joy, which music brings to life. Imagining life without music is just implausible.
Ron Tan is a 21-year old pianist from Singapore and you can find him doing regular gigs at Changi Village Hotel. He taught himself to play piano at the age of 17 in the pursuit of finding something that gave meaning to his life. Though he tried his hand at many other hobbies before picking up music, there is something that sets Ron apart from all other passionate musicians. Ron was born with a 80 per cent hearing loss.
Ron says, “It’s just about loving what you do. People say – ‘Ron you are deaf, you can’t do this. You can’t perform.’ But you still want to do it because you love to do it.”
After having found the meaningful pursuit of his life in music, Ron has now started a social enterprise focused on helping special needs performers find their identity with I.AM – Inclusive Art Movement. Ron has co-founded I.AM with Danial bin Hamdan, who was his classmate at Republic Polytechnic. Source: A Better World
 

Many teens have permanent ringing in the ears

One in five high schoolers has permanent ringing in the ears, and few take measures to protect their ears from loud music, according to a new study.
Those numbers are surprisingly similar to results of a study of college-aged adults, said lead author Annick Gilles, a clinical audiologist at Antwerp University Hospital in Edegem, Belgium.
She and her coauthors had expected the numbers to be higher for college-aged people, who "go out a lot," she told Reuters Health.
Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, caused by loud noise exposure is clearly linked to hearing damage, she said. People with permanent ringing in the ears may be able to hear the same volumes of sound as before the damage, but often have trouble separating speech sounds out of a mix of noises
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