From teacher to pole dancer; from quadriplegic to jazz musician; from phone sales to drag queen, welcome to Tales of Transformation. In this special short documentary series, our video journalism students explore some extraordinary personal journeys.
Tales of transformation: The jazz muso
“Music to me is a form of escapism, escape from the challenges we’ve got day to day, a way to escape some of the hassles we’ve got with life.” – John Koumurou, quadriplegic, flugelhorn player, composer.
Video by Matt Santini