In The Key Of Genius 🎹 The Incredible Life of Derek Paravicini

Featuring stunning performances that showcase Derek’s distinctive style, and intimate moments that capture his warmth and personality, this special film brings you closer than ever before to this unique musical entertainer who inspires and moves those who hear him, all over the world.🎹
Included are interviews with those who work closely with Derek, including his mentor, Professor Adam Ockelford, members of the Derek Paravicini Quartet, and Jools Holland.
Director - David Lopez-Edwards/Dynamic Cut Films
👨🎹ABOUT DEREK:
#derekparavicini is a musical savant. His extraordinary talent developed alongside blindness, severe autism and learning difficulties. With the gift of perfect pitch, a photographic musical memory, the ability to transpose anything instantly to any key, and his incredible abilities to learn by ear and improvise, Derek loves connecting with people via his music and absolutely loves taking requests for songs, styles and keys!
Support Derek and his music: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted...
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More Derek Improv: bit.ly/3FBZCzO
🎵MORE DEREK🎵
📰📽️🎧 / derekparavicini - News + Live Requests on Facebook
📽️🎧 / derekparavicinipiano - More Vids on Instagram
📽️🎧derekparaviciniquartet.co.uk - Derek's Amazing Jazz Quartet
📽️🎧 derekparavicini?l... - Derek on Twitter
📰www.derekparavicini.net/ - Concert Dates + General Info
🧑🤝🧑www.ambertrust.org/ - The Amber Trust Works with Visualy Impaired Children Through Music
#autism #blindness #genius #piano #jazz

[@TheChrisg67]

Derek is a very special person i would love to see him live ❤

[@samlevine6278]

I will say this while being the first to comment. Derek, you are on your way to becoming a legend in your own right. As a matter of fact, in my mind you already are. Ever since I discovered you by watching your videos on KZbin a year in a half ago, You have inspired me everyday since. Keep up the great work, continue to inspire many more generations to come, and I am so proud to call you my friend. YOU ROCK!!!!! - Sam Levine

[@BucketheadLS1]

This brought me to tears, yet again. A wonderful reboot of the original documentary, In the Key of Genius that shows how much Derek has progressed in his present state. Derek, you are my role model and my hero. Thank you for your music and thank you for being you. We are all fortunate to have you in the world.

[@ricardosilveira5792]

His teacher made it become real.

[@asthecrowflies737]

No one fascinates me as much as Derek. Surreal and amazing.

[@Endur101]

I found myself smiling throughout this entire video. I don't do that much. You're incredible Derek.

[@rachelglittenberg3310]

Utterly beautiful. What a guy.

[@bobbyladd]

Wow. Came here after watching a few Lucy (from The Piano on Channel 4) videos. She's great for her age, but Derek is not just on another level, he's in the penthouse.

[@julierobinson5180]

It’s really a miracle that being a premie didn’t affect his small motor abilities . My son was a 23 week premie, and although he can sing and whistle perfectly in tune, he has very low tone in his fingers. I was a piano teacher, and when I tried to teach him, his fingers would just collapse, and he couldn’t play.

[@johnrayker6245]

You are a miracle Derek. Quite literally. I wish you as much happiness as you put into the hearts of everyone listening to you. You are an amazing person and quite sure one of the best piano players and musicians this world will ever bring to light. Thank you!

[@mlumbra8874]

Things like this continue to blow my mind. It just seems unreal.

[@mariahyman2025]

My favorite pianist ever. Derek is in a heavenly realm

[@sarafisher9408]

I could listen to Derek all day… he must inspire so many people. Brilliant stuff and will definitely watch more of him in future.

[@pollyling8852]

Derek are so lucky to have so many lovering friends around him. Every time when I feel sad I watch this video. I feel so much positives again. Thank you Derek 👏👏👏👏

[@pollyling8852]

Love you so much Adam , you are such kind human being, wish you all the best 🙏🙏🙏

[@lewisgreen1633]

Great to see him playing within a band👍

[@ukdnbmarsh]

simply put, Derek is one of the finest pianists to have ever lived.

[@deepalmer3960]

Hello from NYC, Derek! I think you are truly incredible. I could hear you play for hours! I hope that in the future, you become more well known here in the US. Dr. Adam, you are truly a patient and wonderful man. God bless you both! Much regards and Happy Christmas!

[@carolinegray3150]

He’s got his own style

[@quadrogong1111]

I love your style ! The way u flow from boogie to jazz to flourishing chromatic arpeggios and u always find your way back to the melody so seamlessly and effortlessly .. Your musical style is bold and showy and beautiful , thanks, great video!

[@teslaandhumanity7383]

Music and maths is a universal language

[@choosers5177]

Music is not. Whole art is not universal. While every creature in the world follows math it doesnt enjoy art.

[@trebordraw]

I love this guy, puts a smile on my face everytime i see him perform.

[@GregorMilneVideos]

I've been a fan for over 3 years now... I would love to meet Derek one day

[@davidmartinezpadilla55]

Bravo Derek Paravicini. Gracias por ser un Trafford !!! Una hermosa familia. Viva la buena Música de Piano 😊😊😊

[@theironshiek]

I nearly melted watching the bits with jools

[@mrmuffingame23]

I almost feinted when I realized that he was playing Happy at the end! It gives me that amazingly distinct warm fuzz whenever I hear him play :) I'd love to listen to him one day and watch the smile of his face as the other musicians join in! :D

[@Amy-kp5sp]

Absolutely incredible! What an inspiration!

[@zahemi914]

Should watch a movie made about his struggle to success. He has his mom to thank for. Very inspirirng movie

[@nickspitzer1896]

Derek hearing your playing makes me feel alive , becasue you add that personal touch to it appsolutely amazing ,thank you Derek this is a beautiful piece by led Zepplin "Bron-Yr-Aur" i still listen today.peace

[@KOking3030]

Love Derek! Keep it going man!!!

[@maureendownall7046]

Such an amazing performace by such a versatile pianist despite hid blindness. Its a blessing from God. His ability to play music from all the different periods is great. I have thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thanks for the presentation. God bless.❤❤❤❤

[@derekparavicini]

Check out Derek's Facebook page - facebook.com/DerekParavicini

[@dr.dinescu2051]

i am very astounded on how well u play derek. I hope someday ill be able to play as well as you :). Love from a big fan -Brenden D from alabama

[@Teeb2023]

Astonishing. Absolutely astonishing. I've seen many videos of Derek playing, but sadly a lot of them have been a bit... forced, contrived, in the way he's been presented, but this was far more intimate, and seeing him with the band and then with Joolz was a huge bonus.

[@mitchellbarker9368]

Hello Derek (and friends) I recently saw a documentary on you and was extremely amazed with your musical gift and endearing personality. After watching it I spent a couple of hours searching for more footage of you playing and different tellings of your story. I see that you sometimes take requests online. I was wondering if you would play Norman Blake's "The Old Brown Case," the version on "Fields of November." It is on KZbin.

[@pollyling8852]

Never bored to watch it again and again ❤❤❤

[@carolinegray3150]

Very good music

[@baka2734]

flight of the bumblebee~

[@BrownianMotionPicture]

Love to see him on a pipe organ! A real one. Maybe playing his own take on Toccata and Fugue in D minor.

[@Manu-Official]

I had to stop right there: 10:03 ''You sound like you'' Biggest compliment you can give to a musician, just as I am watching this video curious and wondering how Derek went on. (and I know this video is 6 years old). He's just gone exponentially better hasn't he. Not only smooth but inspired. Amazing to watch, as always.

[@tylerschenfeld2642]

Amazing

[@joem13yearsago73]

Best player to ever exist

[@tasede]

Derek Paravicini the best pianist of this generation.

[@Havaxmedia]

all generations.

[@hamletsmill258]

If you say so.

[@hamletsmill258]

@@Havaxmedia Bollocks.

[@carolinegray3150]

Nice video

[@TheLydianRocks]

I'd love to hear Derek play some chopin or maybe "misty". Seriously though, Chopin please!!! I'd actually but an album of Chopin performed by Derek.

[@elijahcrossofficial]

Vangardia He plays Chopin in this video.

[@vaemcdowell6205]

Oxygen causing blindness in newborns was a problem in the early incubators of the 1950's. How could anyone be so ignorant in the 1970's when he was born?

[@jackmarshall966]

I’ve got the same condition and was born in 2000

[@johnmachter40]

​@@jackmarshall966im sorry to hear.

[@raybenoit5238]

Enigma 🙂

[@user-nx7ph7si6r]

Вспомните Короленко... "Слепой музыкант "! Музыка умеет объединять людей с любыми отклонениями!

[@user-nx7ph7si6r]

Вспомните Короленко "Слепой музыкант"... Музыка может изменить всё!

[@terrancebrown87]

The outro song sounded familiar, it’s happy by pharell!

[@yt5957]

I once watched a documentary about derek a later discovered he’s is my uncles brothers son, I’m related

[@j4miee]

Why wouldn’t you just say cousin? You’re not fooling anyone

[@yt5957]

j4mie g because my aunt is on my dads side and my uncle isn’t really related to me and then his brothers son is derek, also because you never really call your aunts husbands brother an uncle,

[@sgringo]

@@yt5957 Makes sense. I was related in the same way to a certain well-known actress, because my sister was married to her uncle. (I won't divulge her name -- too personally identifying, lol.) Unfortunately, divorce severed my familial tie to her. I never did get to meet her.

[@yt5957]

sgringo 😎 cool

[@user-ic5xm1qd2u]

Гениально

[@ullibeck1934]

Bester Mann.

[@Criticalperspective2]

Derek, could you please play the Koln Concert part IIc by Keith Jarrett? That would be great. Thank you very much!!!

[@danialr6477]

Can you do heart & soul plz

[@robyn2211]

His unique flair and style is evident and amazing. I'm curious, can he transpose at will as well, or does he only able to play the song as he hears it?

[@derekparavicini]

Hello! Yes Derek can transpose anything he knows into any key, instantly!

[@craigward7691]

showed Jools Holland up good and proper :)

[@Myke1576]

Great playing as always! Could you play some Cory Henry solos or Jacob Collier covers? In a very different group of music, how would find playing Rachmaninoff or Liszt?

[@BiggyJimbo]

Get him to play the Lingus solo!

[@Noexcusis]

He looks like a young Elton John

[@MrThesamster]

Play Scriabin!

[@peterdavidson3890]

It’s 2023 right now but ALL the clips are posted 7 to 10 years old. Is Derek still alive ?

[@therandomman6647]

Yep

[@therandomman6647]

His last upload was 8 hours ago on his KZbin channel

[@icturner23]

Shouldn’t you know what ‘ALL’ means by your age? There are loads of recent videos!

[@johnmachter40]

Didnt he have a accident? What happened?

[@l3p3]

Does he know sol-re-sol? It is a way to communicate logically with notes.

[@redblue40rc33]

That gift only comes from God.....no one else....well done Derek displaying such a gifted talent

[@icturner23]

It’s a talent he’s developed himself, not a gift from a non-existent entity.

[@GreenToast01]

​@@icturner23exactly

[@Matt_M_again]

Highly disrespectful to the amount of hard work and practice to reach the finger dexterity and music theory knowledge that he has now.

[@Sillu129]

Could Derek improvise something like a fugue or something contrapuntal?

[@kung23]

2:05 what song is it?

[@Kaydendummy]

Debussy - suite Bergamasque no.3 Clair de lune

[@storm_osrs]

Would he be able to play Rondeau fantastique (Opus 5 no. 2) from Liszt? As it is known to be one of the hardest technical songs in existence, being called unplayable by top pianists.

[@mikec2728]

Is he interested in other instruments? Would like to see him introduced to a string instrument. Also I was wondering how sensitive he is to an outta tune strings

[@jpriest144]

what is the name of the song at 1:14?

[@derekparavicini]

That's Clair de Lune by Debussy :-)

[@jpriest144]

+Derek Paravicini Thank you!

[@jpriest144]

Thank you Derek

[@matthewphillips2698]

I would like Derek even if he was not autistic and blind his musical genius is his calling card. While the natural world may have taken his sight and his mind. Lord blessed him with a musical gift for real. Him and Kodi Lee are both musical savants! I bet you there's never a dull moment with Derek!

[@ceinwenbran]

he has not had his mind taken 🫨

[@ullibeck1934]

7:43 What's the name of that song?

[@derekparavicini]

That's Derek's version of the Minute Waltz by Chopin 😀

[@d.j.s.7387]

+Derek Paravicini This is amazing!!! Hey, maybe this is an odd thing to point out, but I can't help but notice I didn't find much of Derek playing a piece of music in different styles. Like... What he did in his requests video and Christmas requests video. I love how effortless it is for him! :3 Thanks. (this is dominics brother, btw. I go by the name "Joey" as my online persona/ name, whatever you call it.)

[@nono-ze2we]

he plays the songs i make up in my head with his fingers. fucked up.

[@nathanjoerndt5021]

ummmmmm no its not!!!!!!!! he's very special!!!! just give him a chance!!

[@biggiesmalls7939]

Answer this truthfully, were you tripping/high when you commented that? This is such a high persons thought process lmao

[@nathanjoerndt5021]

@biggiesmalls7939 honestly? no I wasn't. I meant what I said. I have seen this young man's talents and gifts. and I believe in my heart that he will go far in life. never underestimate the power of the human spirit.

[@biggiesmalls7939]

@@nathanjoerndt5021 Woah woah, not @ you nathan! I agree with you 100%, Derek is VERY special, I have seen almost all of his videos. I was talking about the original commenter, that said "he plays the songs i make up in my head with his fingers. fucked up." lol.

[@nathanjoerndt5021]

@biggiesmalls7939 opps my bad I took it the wrong way. I apologize. and yes I agree with you 💯 👍

[@nberrios777]

This is just one way that God demonstrates His great gift of musical creativity and unbelievable talent. Understanding this man's ability to play (considering his great challenges) is just as difficult as understanding God's existence. Just as scientists cannot explain animal instincts, they cannot explain this man's abilities.

[@TheFuzzyButterGuy]

You give Him to much credit. He’s amazing all on his own lol.

[@nberrios777]

@@TheFuzzyButterGuy You give him no credit.

[@icturner23]

God doesn’t exist.

[@nberrios777]

@@icturner23 So, you don't believe in the concept of eternity but believe the universe came from absolutely nothing. Wow.

[@HaydenCarter-jh5wp]

Do you believe god came from nothing? In order for something to exist, it had to of been arrived somehow. That should apply to God as well.

[@BiggyJimbo]

He's incredible, but I can't help feeling that he is very unmusical.. - for example when he's playing Debussy's Clair de lune, there's no rubato at all, which is characteristic of the style.. his ears are truly amazing though

[@deepalmer3960]

What kind of pretentious back handed compliment is that? Unmusical? Do you have ears? I bet you wish you could play like that.

[@MrBrandonphilbrick23]

Tim Lallemant you really just know what your talking about. Simply put. Only pride and arrogance would say something to the affect. You truly new music as a true professional musician you would know there are no absolutes when operating your instrument. It's all subjective. I would continue but I fear you just wouldn't have a clue what I'm talking about. It's clear you must be a professional listener... if only you could play as professionally as you hear...if only

[@theironshiek]

Yes, someone with perfect pitch is "unmusical". You my friend are a moron

[@normanchristie4524]

@@MrBrandonphilbrick23 like the horrors who arrive at a recital of Handel's Messiah with the full concert score.......