SAN ANTONIO – A local piano teacher has overcome her disability and is using the power of music to empower her students.
A virus at the age of 2 originally left Linda Camann paralyzed. And just like many of the children she teaches, she had to make adjustments to be able to play music.
Now, her students see their time being taught with her as a treat.
The Castilla brothers sit side-by-side hitting notes together during practice as they go through a song. Their mother said she is grateful she has found a teacher who can work with them together as it is something they both enjoy doing.
"It brings so much joy to the both of them (her children) because they have something in common that they can do," Vanessa Costilla said.
Betina Vega has been taking piano lessons from Camann for ten years. She is blind, but with the help of her teacher, she has gained the confidence and skill to share her passion of music with others.
"My class is basically two-third abled and one-third have a disability of some sort," Camann said.
To those that know her, Camann touches those she works with because she herself is an inspiration.
"I am able to teach the blind and the sighted and that's one of the biggest things, not only to play but be able to give back," Camann said.
March 26 at the Empire Theatre downtown Camann's students will be performing a free concert. The event starts at 2 p.m. and is open to the public.
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