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April 2024 - Orlando FL
During Florida Fine-Arts competition, in solo pianist category Noah placed #3 in classical piano performance and earned #1 for worship piano solo (see video here)
January 2023
Florida Publix locations hold a Fundraiser for Special Olympics. Noah is invited to participate at a local store as the star athlete.
Dec 10, 2022
Orlando FL
After placing 1st in area qualifier, Noah goes on to win another Gold medal in FL Special Needs Olympics, this time in Golf (skills competition).
Since his first public performance in 2015 Noah AZ receives judges choice award for the 3rd time during Florida Fun Arts competition as the solo instrumentalist.
May 15, 2021
Oct 7, 2018
Jacksonville FL
Noah earns the Gold medal in 25meter free style swim in State of Florida Special Olympics.
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Noah Arazashvili was born in 2009 to a loving family that regarded him as a miracle child. He was drawn to musical instruments at a very early age, especially piano. At age 2.5 it became apparent that his speech and motor skills were not developing, and that's when the shocking news was delivered to his parents that Noah had Autism.
Through many challenges, music has always been Noah's high point. He often plays piano when he wakes up and before going to bed. At age 4 he even composed some of his own tunes. Then his musical interest migrated to iPad, where his album Rhythm Unspoken was created, using the GarageBand app. He also enjoys trying all types of instruments, and he seems to have the niche for all, but piano remains his main passion. Besides music he is involved in sports to help develop motor and social skills, he even competed and won gold medals at Florida Special Olympics in swim and golf.
Although Noah can't freely express himself, and has challenges socially, through countless hours of therapy and biomedical treatment he can now read in different languages, write, compute, and enjoy variety of activities, including serving at his church. And if he could explain he would say to you: when you see a child with autism, don't shy away, but try to engage them in their world, and encourage them with all you've got that everything is possible. After all, we all have been blesses by some type of gifts, and we have been given this lifetime to discover, develop and utilize them to fulfill our purpose.
