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Teen of the Week:Autistic teen's piano recital marks milestone

Published 05/16/08

Dressed elegantly but simply in a loose, cream-colored cashmere pullover sweater and dark slacks, the 15-year-old boy walked purposefully across the stage at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts.

Wendi Winters — For The Capital Hannah More School student Evan Bertrand, a 15-year-old Annapolis resident, has autism. He recently performed piano music at a public Peabody recital at Maryland Hall and often shows empathy for his classmates by advocating on their behalf when they are upset or distressed.
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He bowed briefly, sat down at the grand piano and, ignoring the silent audience, began to play.

For more than five minutes last Friday evening during a recital by Peabody students, Evan Bertrand of Annapolis played Johann Sebastian Bach's "Minuet in G" and the "Sonatina Opus 36" by Muzio Clementi. Without resorting to the frills and flourishes of a Liberace, Evan performed flawlessly with sensitivity and skill - and...

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