Derek Paravicini |Absolute Pitch, Total Recall, and Autism
Tue Dec 30 2025
Derek Paravicini is a once-in-a-generation musical savant with an extraordinary mind. We talk about being born blind and autistic, discovering absolute pitch at a young age, his unbelievable ability to recreate music after a single listen, and what the world of sound feels like when music is your primary language.
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In this episode:
Derek Paravicini interview, savant syndrome explained, blind pianist story, autistic genius, absolute pitch, musical memory, hearing music once and replaying it, classical piano improvisation, understanding intelligence beyond IQ, music as language, living with autism, talent vs training, neuroscience and music, extraordinary perception, podcast with musicians, rare musical minds, behind the piano conversations, human potential without mythmaking
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Derek Paravicini is a once-in-a-generation musical savant with an extraordinary mind. We talk about being born blind and autistic, discovering absolute pitch at a young age, his unbelievable ability to recreate music after a single listen, and what the world of sound feels like when music is your primary language. Learn more about Derek Paravicini: https://www.derekparavicini.com Follow Derek: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@derekparavicini Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derekparavicinipiano X: https://x.com/DerekParavicini Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/derekparavicini Join my newsletter, AP | Unsent: https://unsent.asapark.co Text me if you have ideas for guests or topics: I'm @asaparked, everywhere. Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/asaparked YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@asaparked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asaparked TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asaparked X: https://x.com/asaparked Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asaparked Website: https://www.asapark.co In this episode: Derek Paravicini interview, savant syndrome explained, blind pianist story, autistic genius, absolute pitch, musical memory, hearing music once and replaying it, classical piano improvisation, understanding intelligence beyond IQ, music as language, living with autism, talent vs training, neuroscience and music, extraordinary perception, podcast with musicians, rare musical minds, behind the piano conversations, human potential without mythmaking