Violin virtuoso at home in many musical worlds » Knoxville News Sentinel

By the age of 10, Rachel Barton Pine was a recognized prodigy and performed with the Chicago Symphony.
She was well on her way to international stardom, when, in 1994 at age 20, a train accident resulted in the amputation of one of her legs.
After what she describes as a near-death experience, she determined that music had too much to offer her to give up. Music fed her soul and sustained her.
Now, after more than 40 surgeries, she no longer needs assistance when she walks out on stage, although she still uses a stool for support while she plays.
So who can blame her if she wants to experience as many musical genres as her almost boundless energy and generous spirit has time for.
"I often invite my metal audiences to come to a classical concert," Pine said. "Classical music is such great stuff. If people will just try it, they will fall in love with it. There is no reason they should be left out."

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