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"...a master musician... an incredible genius..."
- The Learning Channel

" And how to describe his piano playing? Stellar, moving and dynamic..."
- The Star Herald

"...Tickled the ivories and the audience. .."
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Contact Info TonyDeBloi@aol.com

 

 
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BIO


TONY DeBLOIS
Born weighing 1 lb.. 3/4 oz. was only the first obstacle that Tony DeBlois had to overcome. This 36-year-old pianist from Randolph, MA is blind, autistic and has Savant Syndrome. He has been playing the piano since age two. He was the subject of the 1997 CBS made for TV, Movie of the week "Journey of the Heart" which was inspired by actual events in Tony's life. Additionally, he has appeared on 2 Catholic Global Showcase Specials (2001), The Learning Channel's "Uncommon Genius", Strange Science "Unusual People", and "Understanding the Mysteries of Memory." He is the recipient of numerous awards, among them are Boston Celtics "Hero Among Us"(2003), Chou, Ta-Kuan Cultural and Educational Foundations Global "Love of Life Award"(2002), the Faith and Family Foundation Outstanding Achievement Award 2000, the coveted Reynolds Society Achievement Award (1996), the Foundation for Exceptional Children's prestigious "Yes, I can" Award for 1993 and the Panasonic Sponsored, VSAarts Itzhak Perlman Award (1992).

As Tony's "Let me do it independently" attitude inspires the many people who meet him, his talents are being noticed internationally, hence his returning concerts to Singapore, Taiwan and Ireland. Stories about him have been broadcast on National Public Radio (NPR), Voice of America Radio and Talk America. Spots about him have aired in documentaries in Rome, London, Japan and Australia. Tony is the inspiration for the book "Fred's Prayer Machine" (Ambassador Books 5/02) and is featured with a chapter about him in Darold Treffert's new book "Islands of Genius" (Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2010). All this fame has not daunted Tony's excitement about learning. His studies at Perkins School for the Blind earned him a Certificate of Achievement but, his hard work at Berklee College of Music paid off; he graduated magna cum laude on Mother's Day 1996.

When not on tour, Tony enjoy's singing with St. Mary's Choir,the 1st Congregational Church's vocal and handbell choir's, playing trumpet in Randolph Community Band, attending Knights of Columbus (4th degree)and spending time with his friends. Besides piano, Tony enjoys playing the organ, harmonica, guitar, harpsichord, English handbells, violin, banjo, drums, saxophone, clarinet, ukulele, mandolin flute and trumpet. When not playing musical instruments Tony enjoys swimming, exercise equipment, the computer, Mystery Tours and ballroom dancing. For Tony, there are no "roadblocks" but mere obstacles to be cast aside or skirted. His favorite phrase seems to be," I haven't learned that yet."

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CONTACT INFO


For booking information, write:

Janice K. DeBlois
31 Cochato Park,
Randolph, MA
02368-4209

Phone: (781) 986-0152
Fax: (781)986-0150
or E-mail: JanDeBlois@aol.com

Order our CD's "Thank God for Life", "4000 Years of Music", "Beyond Words","Mercy, Mercy Me", "Thrice as Nice " or our newest Jazz CD "Some Kind of Genius" by sending $16.00(US) plus $2.50 (outside USA $4.00) shipping and handling (each) to the above address.
To Order On-line please go to the bottom of this page.

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Date Venue Location Notes
Sat, Sep. 11 2010 Loic Jussaume (Private Party) Pelham, NH
Sun, Sep. 12 2010 2:00 PM Cedar Hill Health Care Center 48 Thomas Patten Drive
Randolph, MA
Grandparent's Day program for patient's and their guest.
Thu, Sep. 23 2010 2:00 PM Echo Ridge 821 Fox Run Drive
Rapid City, SD
(605) -718-1800
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Appearances

TV Shows
Today Show
Community Audition
Good Morning
Channel 7 "Comeback Kids"
Access Hollywood, Totally TV
Entertainment Tonight
CBS Sunday Morning, Chronicle

Telethons
Variety Club for Southern California
Boston Catholic TV (9 Consecutive years)

Movie's and TV Specials
Journey of the Heart
CBS Movie of the Week
Starring Cybil Shepard, March 2, 1997& June 11, 2000
(Please check www.lifetimetv.com for schedules as this airs about every three months.)
Music and the Mind London May 5, 1996
The Learning Channel (TLC)
    "Uncommon Genius" March 10, 2001
    "Strange Science, Unusual People" February 4, 1999
    "Understanding the Mysteries of Memory" June 27, 1998

Eternal Word Television Network - Catholic Global Showcase
Fatima Family Apostolate '90 Minute Special first aired (8/25/01)
    with Father Robert J. Fox.
Faith and Family "Gifts Revealed" with Mark Forest 11/10/01

Internet Archived Webcast
Millenium Stage, JFKennedy Center, Washington DC, (7/28/00)
    www.kennedy-center.org/millennium 7/28/00
Children's Story Hour, ABLETV, Chantilly, VA (9/30/00)
    www.AbleTV.net

Books
Different Minds, Different Voices
Encyclopedia Britannic Health Annuals
    Music and the Mind (1994)
    The Creative Mind (1997)
Educational Psychology, Sternberg and Williams, Longman Publishers
Fred's Prayer Machine

Radio
Jordan Rich
David Brudnoy Show
Voice of America
National Public Radio
Talk America
Eternal Word Televison Network (Shortwave)

Magazines
Sunday Journal Magazine, Big Beans, Science & Vie Junior (French), Autism/Asperger's Digest Magazine July/Aug 2002
Der Spiegel (German) March 10, 2003
Boston Globe Magazine (October 26, 2003
Courier International (French)

International and National
Royal Majesty Jazz Cruise (Boston to Bermuda)

Appearances
International Conference on Autism (Anaheim
Variety Club International Convention (Los Angeles)
Very Special Arts Intern'tl Conference (Washington DC)
International Special Olympics (New Haven, CT)
Panasonic Sales Convention (Phoenix, AZ)
Panasonic Kid Witness News (New York City)
Nat'l Autism Society of America Conf, Hilton, Orlando, FL (7/10/97)
Eighth Circuit Judicial Conf., Hyatt Regency, Minn., MN (7/24/97)
National Marion Congress, Alexandria, SD (6/13 & 14/98, 6/11-13/99)
Tai Tung,Taipei, Kao-hsiung, Taiwan (9/25-28/98)
Reach-Me Project Concerts Singapore (10/2&3/98)
Adults with Autism Conference, Albuquerque, NM (10/22 & 23/9)
The Opportunity Center, Inc. Fairlawn, NJ (11/1/97, 10/24/98, 10/23/99))
Very Special Arts 25th Anniversary - Young Soloists Concert,
JFK Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC (3/30/99
Albuquerque Shrinerís Benefit Concert Albuquerque, NM (4/17/99)
Miller Middle School, Durango Co (4/18/99)
Queen of Peace Shrine Dedication Banquet, Sioux City, Iowa (6/27/99)
Gen. Conf. Seventh Day Adventist, World Headquarters, Silversprings, MD (9/28/00)
Office of Civil Rights, Dept of Transportation, Washington DC, (10/4/00)
Talent Beyond Disabilities, Staten Island NY(5/18/01)
Senior Dining, Owatonna, MN(6/7/01)
National Marion Congress, Alexandria, SD (6/8-10/01)
Lighthouse Bistro, Pierre, SD (6/15 & 16/01)
Beverly Healthcare Center, Rapid City, SD (6/21/01)
10th Annual Prayer and Celebration Banquet, Queen of Peace Shrine,
    Sioux City, Iowa (6/26/01)
Buffalo Canoe Club 4475 Erie, Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada (6/29/01
Taiwan,Taichung, Chia-yi, and Taipei (10/16/01-10/20/01)
International Festivals for the Supra-Senses, Singapore (1/18-20/02)
Global Love of Life Award Ceremonies Chou, Ta-Kuan Cultural & Education Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan ( 5/22-27/02)
Holy Family School, Frackville, PA June 3, 2002
Owatonna, MN on the June 5 & 6, 2002
Fairmont,MN June 9, 2002
World Youth Day, Toronto, Canada July 22-July 28,2002

New England Appearances
Cantebury School, New Milford, CT ('92, '96 & 1/7/00)
Seaton Manor, Brookline, MA (Yearly Christmas Eve since 1994)
Bardavon Opera House,(Poughkeepsie, NY (4/97, 4/98, 5/99)
Mindness School, Ashland, MA (10/17/97
The Stadium, Woonsocket, RI (10/18/97)
Vinfen Corp. Angel Tree Party, Boston, MA (Nov '95,'96,'97,'99)
Locke Middle School, Billerica,MA (Yearly 2nd Thurs in Dec since 1997)
Antonio's Restaurant, Billerica, MA (12/20/97)
Vinfen Corp, JFK Library, Boston, MA (12/22/97)
Taconic DDSO- Lions Xmas Party Wasaic, NY(1/14/98)
Carmel Terrace, Inc, Framingham, MA (2/22/98)
The Georgian Assisted Living (Monthly Appearances since March of 1998)
Sandrina's, Jazz Cafe, Cambridge, MA (4/20/98)
Endicott College, Beverly, MA (4/21/98)
Rhode Island College, Providence, RI (4/22/98)
NYSACRA Conference, Sagamore Hotel Bolton Landing NY (5/1/98)
Maryvale Middle School, Cheektowaga, NY (5/15/98)
Self-Advocacy Workshop, Rochester, NY (5/15/98)
Autistic Services, Tonawanda, NY (5/19/98)
Dev. Disabilities Day, Buffalo Conv. Ctr, Buffalo, NY (5/20/98)
McCoy Stadium Opening Ceremonies PawSox, Pawtucket, RI (5/24/98)
Leroy Paine Memorial Concert Vets Memíl Pk, Pawtucket, RI (5/24/98)
8th Distric Democratic Convention Breakfast for Majorie Claprood
    Worcester Crowne Plaza (6/6/98)
Star Market "Shoppertainment", Gloucester, MA (7/8, 8/10, 12/22 ë98, 7/ 2, 7/17/, 12/22 & 12/24/99)
McClean Hospital & Dr. Bruce M. Cohen Recognition Dinner for Sherbert H. Frazier, MD, Charles Hotel, Cambridge MA (9/11/98)
Crotched Mt. Rehab Center, Greenfield, NH (10/30/98)
Atlantic 101 Restaurant, Boston, MA (11/2/98, 3/5, 6& 13/99)
EMARC Celebrity Breakfast, Holiday Inn Sommerville (11/8/98)
Newbury Court, Concord, MA 11/12/98)
Hamilton-Wenham Rotary Art Show (11/15/98)
French-American Club, Waltham, Childrenís Xmas Party (12/5/98)
Cub Scout Pack #274, Plymton School, Waltham, MA 12/18/98)
Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA (12/21, 22, 23, 28,29/98)
Boston Medical Center (Ecumenical Services 12/24/98)
Talent Beyond Disabilities, Staten Island NY (1/14/99)
Hillside School, Marlborough, MA (4/8/99)
Covenant- Congregational Church, Waltham, MA (5/16/99)
BSA, 23rd Annual "Salute to Scouting", Westin Copley (5/18/99)
Summertime Fund, Bobby's Banquet Hall, Pawtucket, RI (5/21/99)
Newton North High School, Newton, MA (5/25/99)
Cobblestone Art Center "Boundless Abilities" Rochester, NY area (5/28/99)
Massachusetts Correctional Institute. Framingham, MA (July 25, 1999)
McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket RI (July 30, 1999)
Ocean Reef Restaurant, Sommerville, MA (monthly 8/99 -10/26/00)
Massachusetts Correctional Institute, Framingham, MA (9/12/99, 11/21/99)
Self-Advocacy Association, Marriott, Albany, NY (9/16-18/99)
Pilgrimage2000, Foxboro Stadium, MA (9/25/99)
Brookhaven, Lexington, MA (9/26/99)
Health South Rehab Hospital, Woburn, MA (10/3/99)
Pat's Place, Winthrop, MA(10/10/99 & Second Sunday of each Month)
New York Association of Boards and Visitors, Marriott Albany, NY (10/15/99)
Lakeview Neuro-Rehabilitation Center, Effingham Falls, NH (10/27/99)
Joe Tecce's Italian Restaurant, Boston, MA (10/22/99)
Watertown Mall, Watertown, MA (12/1/99)
Eagle Hill School, Hardwick, MA (12/13/99)
Brigham & Womenís Trustee Holiday party, Wayland, MA (12/14/99)
Styridopoulos Christmas Party, Milton, MA(12/19/99)
St. Elizabethís, Milton, MA(12/24/99)3:30pm-5pm
Don James, .New Years Eve Party, Hingham, MA (12/31/99)
Country Club Heights, Woburn, MA/('83, '87 & 1/23/00)
Atria New Pond Village, Walpole, MA (1/24/00)
Hyde School, Bath, ME (2/10 & 11/00)
Hardy School, Wellesley, MA ('96. '97 2/16/00)
St. Mary's Nursing Home, Worcester, MA (2/16/00)
Health South Rehab Hospital, Woburn, MA (2/27/00) 2:30pm
Mindness School, Ashland, MA (3/15/000) 10:15am
John Glenn Middle School, Bedford, MA (3/16/00) 9 & 10am
Border's Bookstore and Cafe, Framingham, MA (3/22/00)
Franciscan Hospital School Birthday Party (3/23/00
Australian Broadcasting Company video taping (3/24/00)
Lane School PAC, Bedford, MA (3/27/00) 9 & 10am
Barcus Bridal Shower, Howard Johnsonís, Cambridge, MA (4/2/00)
Boston College Club, Boston, MA (4/9/00)
DEED2000, Empire State College, Rochester, NY (4/28 - 5/1/00)
Maryvale Middle School, Cheektowaga, NY (5/2/00)
Health South Rehab Hospital, Woburn, MA (6/4//00) 2:30pm
Hafner Graduation Party, Ludlow MA (6/10/00)
Kennedy Day School, Family Picnic, Brighton, MA (6/22/00)
Concord Area Spec Ed Coll. (C.A.S.E.) Summer Program, Acton, MA 7/27/00
South Middlesex Correctional Institute, Framingham, MA (8/13/00)
MCI Framingham, Framingham, MA (9/10/00)
Pitney Bowes Diversity Festival, Shelton, CT (9/16/00)
International Gathering of Savants, Austin, TX (10/12-15/00)
Sutton Middle School (7th & 8th Grade), Sutton, MA (10/27/00)
Mass. Advocates Standing Strong, Holiday Inn, Newton, MA (11/9/00)
Jubilee2000, Bangor Civic Center, Bangor ME (11/12/00)
Health South Rehab Hospital, Woburn, MA (12/17//00) 2:30pm
Locke Middle School, Billerica, MA (9-10 am 1/03/01)
Hyde School, Bath, ME (2/1 & 2/01)
Perkins School for the Blind Guest Performer (2/8/01) 7:30pm)
Plymouth South Middle School (2/28/01) 9:30am & 10:45am
St. Mary's CCD Class, Ash Wednesday Service, Randolph, MA (2/28/01) 7pm
Knights of Columbus, Vera Cruz Council #129, St. Patrickís Dinner Dance(3/10/01)
St. Mary's CCD Class, Mass, Randolph, MA (3/13/01/01) 7pm
Manzano High School, Albuquerque, NM (3/20/01)
Bedford Women's Community Club, 1st Cong. Church, Bedford, MA (3/25/01)
Grand Council of Royal & Select Master Mason's of MA, Inc.
   Rolling Green Inn & Conference Center, Andover, MA (3/31/01)
Upham School, Wellesley, MA (4/6/01)8:45am- 9:45am
Giles F. Yates Council Scottish Rite Mason's, Boston, MA (4/6/01)6pm
Hillside School, Marlbourough, MA (4/25/01) 10:30am
Archdiocese of Boston, Regional Training Workshops "That All My Have Access" Office on Disabilities:
    St. Anthony's, East Cambridge, MA (5/5/01) - Bishop Boles
    St. Francis of Assissi,Braintree, MA (9/8/01) -Bishop Malone
    Our Lady of Fatima, Peabody, MA (9/22/01) - Bishop Irwin St. Michaels, North Andover, (10/6/0)1 - Bishop Allue
    St. Tarcisius Framingham, MA (2/23/02) - Bishop Lennon

Diocesan Celebration for Persons with Disabilities, Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston, MA (10/28/01) - Cardinal Law BSA 25th Annual Salute to Scouting, Boston, MA (5/8/01

Caralilly's Restaurant, 27 Billings Road, .N. Quincy, (Friday's7/20 -2/22/02)
Music Camp 2001, Potential Unlimited, Binghamton NY, Staff Musician (7/29-8/05/01)
MCI Framingham, MA, (8/12/01)
Committee to Elect Jack Garland, Granite Place, 125 Granite Ave, Quincy, Ma (9/7/01) Taste of Randolph,Randolph HS, Randolph MA, Solo performance and with his band "Goodnuf" (September 29, 2001)
Malden Masonic Lodge, Pleasant Street, Malden, MA (11/01/01) Comm. to Elect Jack Garland, Granite Place, 125 Granite Ave, Quincy, Ma (1/5/01)
Williams College, Williamstown, MA (11/07/01)
Mass at St. Mary's Church, Randolph, MA (11/11/01) 11:30am
MCI Framingham, Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service for the Women 11/20/01
Locke Middle School, Billerica, MA (12/13/01, 12:30pm)
Sherman Station High School, Sherman Station, ME (12/1501)
Hyde School, Bath, ME (1/30/02-1/31/02)
Ashland Central School, Ashland ME 2/2/02
Mt. Ararat School Topsham, ME 2/4/02
Granite Place, Quincy, MA (2/7/02)
Church of the Good Shepard, Waterown 3pm (2/9/02) 3:00-6:00pm
Hardy School, Wellesley, MA (2/13/02) 10:45-11:45am
Jewish Rehabilitation Center, Swampscott,(2/14/02)
Plymouth South Middle School, Plymouth, MA (3/14/02)
Stacy Middle School, Milford, MA (3/15/01)
Autism Society of America - Redeemer Presbyterian Church,
Chamblee-Tucker Road, Atlanta, GA (3/22/02
CADEF Candlelight Ball Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, Atlanta GA(3/23/02
Western Region DMR Awareness and Awards event. Rebecca Johnson School, Springfield, MA (3/27, 02)
Four Seasons Inn Ashland, ME Guest Artist with "Two Far North"
Maine Snowmobile Association, Presque Isle, ME 4/20/02
Ashland, ME Community Concert, 4/21/02
Presque Isle School Shows, Presque Isle, ME 4/22/02
Ashland High School, Ashland, ME 4/23/02
Hopkinton High School, piano accompanist for the musical
"You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" Hopkington High School (5/10-12/02)
MCI Framingham, Framingham, MA (5/19/02)
South Middlesex MCI Framingham, MA July 31, 2002
Cobblestone Art Ctr "Boundless Abilities" Rochester, NY( 8/18-21/02)
Music Camp 2002, PUP, Inc, NY, Staff Musician (8/25--9/1/02)
National Self-Advocacy Conference, Buffalo, NY (9/19-22/02)
Sculler's Jazz Club, Boston, MA, (10/01/02
Boston Catholic Television Telaethon (10/5/02)
Bay Tower Room, Boston, MA Jim Kelly 50th Anniversary Party (11/01/02)
Madia Abrahams Memorial, JFK Library, Boston 11/16/02
South Middlesex MCI Framingham, MA November 26, 2002
Locke Middle School, Billerica, MA (12/12/02, 10:00am)
Gary Kelly Christmas Party Milton, MA (12/14/02)
Jim & Lynne Kelly 25th Anvsy, Braintree, MA 1/4/03
Marshall Middle School, Billerica, MA 2 Concerts 10 & 11:15am (3/12/03)
"You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" Dexter Middle School Brookline, MA April 2 - May 8 & 9, 2003
MCI Framingham, Framingham, MA June 8, 2003 1:00pm
South Middlesex Framingham, MA June 8, 2003 3:00pm
Luthern Memorial Church, Pierre, SD June 23, 2003
Music Camp 2003 PUP, Inc, NY, Staff Musician August 3-10, 2003
Talent Beyond Disabilities, Staten Island NY, Oct 3, 2003
Faith United Methodist Church 801 4th Ave NE Waseca, MN Oct, 6, 2003
SEMAC Dining Owatonna, MN October 7th and 8th, 2003
Fairmont Opera House, Fairmont, MN, October 8, 2003
Performing Arts Center, Fairmont, MN October 9th, 2003
Ramkota Inn for Praire Freedom Center, Sioux Falls, SD October 10, 2003
Luthern Memorial Church October 11, 2003 5pm service
60th Wedding Anniversary, Ray & Edna Stepanek Pierre, SD Oct 12, 2003
Senior Dining, Blooming Praire, MN October 14th 2003 10:30am
Senior Dining, Northfield, MN October 15, 2003 10:30am
Messmer High School, Milwaukee, Wisc October 17, 2003
Catholic East, Milwaukee, Wisc, October 17, 2003
St. John's Cathedral, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Oct 18, 2003
St. John's Cathedral, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Oct 19, 2003
Mass St. John Cathedral, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Oct 19, 2003
Maryvale Middle School, Cheektowaga, NY October 22, 2003
Clarence Middle School, Clarence NY
Health South Rehab, Woburn, MA October 26,
Eagles Nest Coffee House, Shrewsbury, MA November 7, 2003
St. Mary's Bazaar (Table to sell CD's) November 8, 2003
St.Mary Senior's (Sing-a-long) Randolph, MA Dec 5, 2003
Locke Middle School, Billerica, MA 12/11/02
Gary Kelly Christmas Party Milton, MA 12/13
First Night Worcester, Congregational Church Dec 31. 2003
Sunday Brunch Skipjack's Restaurant Boston, MA Jan. 4, 2004
Upham School, Wellesley, MA 8:45am & 10am (1/9/04)

Some Kind of Genius - CD
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Mercer, Mercy Me
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Beyond Words
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Thrice as Nice
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Thank God for Life!
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Four Thousand Years of Music
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Thank God for Life! Tape
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Four Thousand Years Of Music - Tape
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Tony Bear
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Some Kind of Genius - Book
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Some Kind of Genius - CD
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1 Strike Up the Band
2 Pensitiva
3 Muscrat Ramble
4 Tony's Blues
5 Lady Be Good
6 Joy Spring
7 Indian Summer
8 Sunday, Monay, or Always
9 Drop Me Off In Harlem
10 Almost Like Being in Love
11 I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
12 Mexican Hip Dance
13 Twin Tune
14 Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Tony DeBlois' newest CD!