Patrick Henry Hughes

Patrick Henry Hughes

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Patrick Henry Hughes


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Instrument = piano, trumpet
Voice_type = tenor
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Occupation = Student, speaker
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URL = http://www.patrickhenryhughes.com/
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Patrick Henry Hughes (born March 10, 1988) is an American multi-instrumental musician from Louisville, Kentucky who is blind and unable to fully straighten his arms and legs, making him unable to walk. .

Biography

Patrick Henry Hughes was born March 10, 1988 to Patrick John and Patricia Hughes. Upon his delivery, the medical staff noticed physical anomalies. These were diagnosed as bilateral anophthalmia with ptergyium syndrome and congenital bilateral hip dysplasia. [cite news |title=Feature Family - The Hughes |url=http://www.anophthalmia.org/Conformer-spring04.pdf |work=The Conformer |date=Spring 2004 |publisher=International Children’s Anophthalmia Network ]

The elder Hughes introduced his son to the piano at the age of nine months. Patrick has studied piano in the years since and later began the study of trumpet.

Patrick Henry's national fame began in 2006 while a student at the University of Louisville. At the suggestion of Louisville's marching band director, Dr. Greg Byrne, Patrick Henry joined the marching band, playing trumpet while his father pushed him in his wheelchair through the marching routines. This visible commitment attracted increasing crowd and media attention throughout the fall football season, and the pair of Patricks were featured in a variety of television and newspaper coverage. Patrick Henry was subsequently invited to play piano and sing in musical performances throughout the country, including two performances at the Grand Ole Opry, and onstage performances with Pam Tillis, Lonestar, Lane Brody, Chad Brock, Faith Hill, and Bryan White. Also in 2007 he played solo trumpet on stage in performance with the Louisville Orchestra.

Hughes graduated from Atherton High School, where he participated in the International Baccalaureate program and was a member of National Honor Society. He has continued his education at the University of Louisville, where he is majoring in Spanish and plays trumpet in the marching band. [cite news |first=Erin |last=Hayes |title=Blind, Wheelchair-Bound Student Doesn't Fail to Inspire |url=http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/Story?id=2643340 |work=World News Tonight |publisher=ABC News |date=2006-11-10 ]

In November 2007, the members of the Hughes family were chosen to be the recipients of a complete home renovation for the show "". [cite news |first=Angie |last=Fenton |title=Louisville family's home gets a mega-makeover |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071108/NEWS01/711080409 |work=Louisville Courier-Journal |date=2007-11-08 ] The episode aired on February 15, 2008. [cite news |first=Tom |last=Dorsey |title=U of L trumpeter Patrick Henry Hughes will appear on 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080215/COLUMNISTS15/802150310 |work=Louisville Courier-Journal |date=2008-02-15 ]

Published works

*"I Am Potential: Eight Lessons on Living, Loving, and Reaching Your Dreams" with Bryant Stamford (ISBN 0738212989; Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2008) [cite news |first=Matthew |last=Thornton |title=Dutton Wins Recall |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6546010.html |work=Publishers Weekly |date=2008-03-31 |quote=Da Capo Lifelong senior editor Katie McHugh won an auction for I Am Potential, by Patrick Henry Hughes and his father, Patrick John Hughes . . . the pair, with co-writer Bryant Stamford, will share Patrick Henry's story of overcoming blindness and disability to achieve musical success, along with his lessons for living with faith. ]

Discography

*"Most Requested From Me to You" (2006?)

Awards

*2001: Olympic torchbearer, December 17, 2001
*2001-2005: VSA arts of Kentucky Young Soloist Award
*2003, 2006: Breaking Barriers Spotlight Award
*2005: VSA arts Panasonic Young Soloist International winner
*2006: Disney Wide World of Sports Spirit Award [cite news |first=Michelle |last=Kaufman |title=Disabled trumpeter, dad steal the show |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-30431502_ITM |work=Miami Herald |date=2006-12-31 ]

References

External links

* [http://www.patrickhenryhughes.com/ Patrick Henry Hughes]

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NAME = Hughes, Patrick Henry
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Blind American musician
DATE OF BIRTH = March 10, 1988
PLACE OF BIRTH = Louisville, Kentucky
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