Danger Music
How Teaching The Cello To Children In Afghanistan Led To A Self-Discovery Almost Too Hard To Bear
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4.3 • 18 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Eddie Ayres has a lifetime of musical experience - from learning the viola as a child in England and playing with the Hong Kong Philharmonic for many years, to learning the cello in his thirties and landing in Australia to present an extremely successful ABC Classic FM morning radio show. But all of this time Eddie was Emma Ayres.
In 2014 Emma was spiralling into a deep depression, driven by anguish about her gender. She quit the radio, travelled, and decided on a surprising path to salvation - teaching music in a war zone. Emma applied for a position at Dr Sarmast's renowned Afghanistan National Institute of Music in Kabul, teaching cello to orphans and street kids.
In Danger Music, Eddie takes us through the bombs and chaos of Kabul, into the lives of the Afghan children who are transported by Bach, Abba, Beethoven and their own exhilarating Afghan music. Alongside these epic experiences, Emma determines to take the final steps to secure her own peace; she becomes the man always there inside - Eddie.
Customer Reviews
Danger Music
Without a doubt, one of the most compelling books I have ever read. Eddie’s life has left an indelible mark on my soul as has the people of Afghanistan to whom he brought the amazing gift of music.
As for sharing the struggle of your transgender existence I thank you.
Such bravery, such sadness, such amazing success as both Emma and Eddie!
May I wish a better life for the young musicians of Afghanistan but what a great difference you made.
Thank you for sharing your life with a most appreciative reader.
Gwendolen Brooks.