In 2004, when Immanuel Abraham was 14 years old and living in inner-city Chicago, his mother came across a newspaper ad announcing free music lessons. The family looked into it, and Immanuel's life changed forever. He picked up the violin, practiced relentlessly, and was able to attend the universities of Michigan and Arizona where he earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in 2019. He credits music with saving his life.
Cuando Immanuel Abraham tenía 14 años y vivía en el centro de Chicago en el 2004, su mamá encontró un anuncio en el periódico que anunciaba clases gratuitas de música. La famila lo investigó y la vida de Immanuel cambió para siempre. Recogió el violín, practicó ferozmente y pudo asistir a las universidades de Michigan y Arizona, donde obtuvo su doctorado en Artes Musicales en 2019. Él atribuye a la música haberle salvado la vida.
Producer: Tony Paniagua
Videographers: Bob Lindberg & Gage Judd
Editor: Charlene Bonwich
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