[Ohio-talk] A little article about Kyle at Wright State, thought I'd share.

[Colleen Roth]

Hi Cindy,
Thanks for sharing. It is a great article.
Kyle I am very proud of you. It's really great to see you doing so much with your music.
I'll never forget your singing at the NFB Convention where there was a group of Women Gospel Singers. I remember they asked you ! sing. My Daughter Davonna listened in the back of the room was invitation since I didn't want her to disturb anyone with her sounds.
I also remember that you sang at a ball game at a Convention. Sorry I do not remember which one.
Colleen Roth



----- Original Message -----
From: Cindy Conley <cconley at fuse.net>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012 05:08:03 PM
Subject: [Ohio-talk] A little article about Kyle at Wright State, thought I'd share.

>
>
> Apparently was written for a fundraising flyer for the new Creative Arts 
> Center renovation.
> Thought I'd share it with you.
> 
> The Special Relationship
> 
> A melodious sound resonates through Schuster Hall from the violins of Kyle 
> Conley and In-Hong Cha.
> 
> An internationally renowned violinist from Korea, Cha joined the music 
> faculty at Wright State University in 2000. His student, Conley, is a music 
> education major.
> 
> Cha and Conley have forged a bond—a special relationship that developed out 
> of their love for the violin, their respect for each other, and the 
> challenge of overcoming a disability to achieve their dreams.
> 
> Known as the "maestro in a wheelchair," Cha has performed around the world 
> and conducted orchestras from South Carolina to St. Petersburg, Russia.
> 
> Like his legendary teacher, Conley has also been a trailblazer. The first 
> visually impaired student to enroll in Wright State's Department of Music, 
> he introduced the university to computer software that translates sheet 
> music into Braille. This same technology is now available to other Wright 
> State students.
> 
> "I just love the fact that it's a great school for students with 
> disabilities," said Conley.
> 
> Conley's Wright State experience has been made even more user-friendly 
> thanks to Alpine, his service dog. The golden Labrador retriever helps 
> Conley navigate the campus and tunnels.
> 
> "He's been a great companion," said Conley. "Everybody loves him."
> 
> Conley, who started playing the violin at the age of nine, has honed his 
> craft under Cha's tutelage.
> 
> "He's been a great mentor," said Conley. "There have been a lot of things we've 
> accomplished together—we've done two recitals—and we've been able to work 
> through a lot of technical aspects."
> 
> "Kyle is one of the great students," said Cha. "Not only does he have great 
> playing skill and knowledge of music, he is a role model to other students."
> 
> Conley had the chance to meet one of his own role models when Takayoshi 
> Wanami, a visually impaired violinist from Japan, performed as part of the 
> Department of Music's Artist Series.
> 
> "It was a really great opportunity for Kyle to see a successful musician 
> with the same situation," said Cha. "It showed him the potential and the 
> possibilities."
> 
> 
> 
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