Artists from India's northeastern state of Nagaland prepare before a performance at the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
People take their seats to watch performances at the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Artists from Indian's northeastern state of Nagaland perform at a shopping mall during the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Takosangba Jamir, 27, a blind pianist, rehearses during the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Takosangba Jamir, 27, a blind pianist, performs during the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Takosangba Jamir, 27, a blind pianist, drinks tea as he waits for his turn to rehearse during the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
T-shirts featuring Specially Abled Musicians (SAM) program logos are displayed for sale outside an auditorium at the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Imlibenla Jamir, 30, left, guides her brother Takosangba Jamir, 27, a blind pianist, to the stage for his performance at the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
A white cane lies on floor next to Takosangba Jamir, 27, a blind pianist, as he waits for his performance at the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
People arrive to watch performances during the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Takosangba Jamir, 27, a blind pianist, waits for his turn to rehearse during the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Artists from India's northeastern state of Nagaland wait backstage for their performance at the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
The performance piano stands on stage after the final performance of Takosangba Jamir, 27, a blind pianist, at the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Takosangba Jamir, 27, a blind pianist, waits to perform at the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Takosangba Jamir, 27, a blind pianist, rests on a sofa in the green room before his performance at the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Takosangba Jamir, 27, a blind pianist, second right, is introduced to other artists by festival director Khyochano TCK, center, as he waits backstage for his performance at the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Artists from India's northeastern state of Nagaland wearing traditional attire perform at a shopping mall during the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Takosangba Jamir, 27, a blind pianist, performs at a shopping mall during the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Imlibenla Jamir, 30, left, guides her brother Takosangba Jamir, 27, a blind pianist, through a passageway towards an auditorium during the two-day Brillante Piano Festival in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)