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Autistic Piano Prodigy Gifted Grand Piano In Emotional Video

Author Shawn Tempesta

Jude Kofie is an 11 year old from Aurora, Colorado who is autistic. But don’t fret for him… as a matter of fact it turns out Jude has an incredible gift. He is a piano prodigy.

Just last year, Jude surprised his dad with a “concert” on his electric keyboard. So his dad whipped out the phone to record what he believed would be a cute moment. Instead, his mind was blown. His son was playing incredibly. Had he taken lessons? No, he just taught himself and was playing incredibly well. His father was a musician in Ghana, where the family is from, so he knew an incredible performer when he saw it.

Denver7 did a feature on Jude’s breathtaking performance and the trials and tribulations that led to this moment. Born with low oxygen levels, needing heart surgery and needing a feeding tube. It’s definitely been an uphill climb for Jude, making his story even more incredible.

He inspired viewers of that segment a few months ago, but one viewer in particular was floored.

Enter Bill Magnusson, who elevates this autistic piano prodigy’s game even further

Bill Magnusson is a piano tuner-technician, and he was so floored by Jude’s talent that he wanted to step in and help him reach his full potential. He reached out to the television station and got in contact with the family to offer up a piano. Not just any piano – a grand piano. Bill took money he received from his father’s inheritance and not only bought and serviced the piano, but also got Jude proper piano lessons as well.

“It’s not just for him, it’s for all the people he’s going to touch,” Bill told Denver7. If you haven’t watched both videos, truly do so. It is amazing to see what humanity is capable of in it’s purest form of love.

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Shawn Tempesta is the co-host of Aimee+Shawn on 102.7 VGS in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also an Emmy award nominated television host. As a content creator for 102.7 VGS, Shawn writes about current events, education, funny and trending stories.

Here’s What You Missed On Aimee+Shawn This Week

It’s a new year and, frankly, we were not ready to come back. But here we are! Aimee+Shawn came back for a short week and while they were sleep deprived, they were not without plenty of stories.

First, the big story: Shawn look a HARD FALL on the first day of vacation. Seriously, look below! Doctors say he is fine, so for once it benefitted him to have an abnormally large (and hard) head!

With the new year comes “new years resolutions”, the bane of many an existence. Aimee is planning on having a dry January… after her birthday weekend coming up. Meanwhile Shawn, who usually avoids the premise, really wants to make it a point to get healthy. So much so that he did sit ups on the show. Well… not sit ups more than using his arms to swing his body forward. That’s not how you do it, Shawn.

There was something in the air on Tuesday night because come Wednesday, both Aimee and Shawn came into the studio absolutely exhausted. Neither could sleep overnight for whatever reason. Our listeners give us some advice to go help us go to sleep easier… nearly all of which were hilarious.

Aimee is pretty disappointed in this season of Yellowstone. So much so that she had to make her voice heard. Season 5? A stinker. Ever dedicate hours of your life to a show that inevitably disappoints you in its mediocre endings? We talk about our biggest disappointments.

Aim is also trying to turn over a new leaf in 2023. Get her act together. So she joined a “wellness support group” of sorts. She’s off to a great start… she totally forgot to dial in on the first day. The rest of the group? They rallied to help her.

Also on Thursday, LoriAnn Mans joined us. She is a psychic and medium that is part of The Palms’ “Brunched By An Angel” and she joined us to give Aimee a birthday reading! What does she think of Aimee’s relationship with her son going forward? What about the direction of the show?!

Then we wrapped up the week with a myriad of stuff. Aimee’s mom is into Sake Bombs now. Shawn’s wife is already planning events for next Christmas. Plus… we revisit AI Story Time with two amazing ideas plucked from thin air!

See you next week!

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  • Aimee And Shawn Forgot How To Sleep Last Night

    For whatever reason, neither Aimee or Shawn slept well this day.

  • Scandals At Our School

    The rumors. The affairs. The DRAMA. What scandals went down at your school?

  • TV Shows That End Up Disappointing You

    Aimee is really disappointed in this season of “Yellowstone” and she’s getting off the wagon.

  • Aimee Missed Her First "Wellness" Class

    Well, she’s off to a great start.

  • Girl Flies To Meet TikTok Stranger After Comment, Gets Engaged

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  • We Get Our Reading From LoriAnn Mans of The Palms' "Brunched By An Angel"

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  • Favorite Concerts Of All Time

    Shawn stayed up late and saw Imagine Dragons at Park MGM and was beyond impressed.

  • That Time Where We Passed Out

    Aimee’s son Jayden got up and gave her a huge hug for her birthday… and proceeded to pass out.

  • Aimee's Kid Isn't Following Hide And Seek Protocol

    Much like a thumb war, it must be declared before the games begin. Roman doesn’t know this yet.

  • Aimee's Mom Is A Sake Hound Now

    It was getting wild at Aimee’s birthday dinner!

  • Mispronouncing Names Around Las Vegas

    Hualapai. Chaparral. Don’t even ask us.

  • Planning vs Playing It By Ear

    We are two weeks past Christmas, yet Shawn’s wife is already planning events for next Christmas!

  • AI Story Time: Wienermobile Driver vs Nutmobile Driver In A Street Fight

    We let AI settle the beef.

  • AI Story Time: Keto Gives Aimee A Hand

    We challenged artificial intelligence once again with another ridiculous premise.

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