Seventeen-year-old Freya Terris becomes first pianist to pass Grade 8 using only her left hand
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Seventeen-year-old Freya Terris becomes first pianist to pass Grade 8 using only her left hand

13 Jul 2026 · Originally published 13 Jul 2026 10/10 Original headline: Teenage pianist makes history as first to pass Grade 8 'single handed'
After a long-term injury prevented her from using her right hand, Lisburn teenager Freya Terris spent two years mastering a left-hand-only repertoire. She has now become the first person known to pass the ABRSM Grade 8 piano exam with a single-handed performance, proving that a change in technique can keep a musical career on track.
Source: BBC News UK Antrim
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