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About Derek Amato
- Derek Amato (born November 19, 1966) is a composer and pianist who received a head injury on October 27, 2006, and subsequently became a musical savant.
- He is the only known musical savant to have developed savant syndrome through a brain injury.At the age of 39, Amato dove into a shallow swimming pool and hit his head, resulting in major concussion and 35% hearing loss.
- Although he had played the guitar prior to his injury, the level of his musical ability suddenly progressed to the point where he was able to compose for piano.
- He has been diagnosed as experiencing a form of synesthesia.
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