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Press Release - Carlos Alberto Ibay 'Modern Day Mozart' From Fairfax Wows The World Learning to play music by the classical composers like Chopin, his favorite, is easy for 26-year old Carlos Alberto Ibay. Carlos has been amazing his parents since he was two and banged out "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" the first time he climbed up to a keyboard. This past weekend, Carlos, a native of Fairfax, Virginia made his debut at Carnegie Hall in a two hour solo concert, playing and singing. This is an exceptionally talented pianist. He's also a tenor vocalist. Carlos also speaks seven languages fluently, does jokes and impersonations. He learns everything by ear, because he's been blind since just after birth after receiving too much oxygen in the Intensive Care Unit. "Sometimes I think God took away my sight to give me all these things," says Carlos. His mother has been a pillar of support and a constant companion. She says she's stopped asking where he gets his talent. Once she tried to keep him from learning Russian and becoming so different. He learned it anyway. That's when she learned to back off. She says she realized he's God's creation. This creation just keeps getting better and loves more than anything, sharing his gifts. Written by Peggy Fox (Special Reporter, WUSA Channel 9) |