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JOY Drive

23 Oct 2025

Nicholas McCarthy: Piano Concerto for the Left Hand

Music, Performing Arts, Personal Journals, Popular Culture

Nicholas McCarthy: Piano Concerto for the Left Hand

Born without his right hand, pianist Nicholas McCarthy has redefined what’s possible in classical music. Ahead of his Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performance of Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand and his appearance on the MSO’s Creating an Inclusive Future panel, he shares how music, resilience, and inclusion intertwine on and off stage.

Guest: Nicholas McCarthy, Concert Pianist & Disability Inclusion Advocate

Presenter: Andy Mac

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