Many cultures include strong traditions of solo and performance, such as in Indian classical music, and in the Western Art bebop tradition
Deaf people can experience music by feeling the vibrations in their body, a manner which can be expanded if the individual holds a Production Music resonant, cleft object. A well-known deaf musician is the composer Ludwig van Beethoven, who composed manifold famous works even after he had completely lost his hearing. Recent examples of deaf musicians include Evelyn Glennie, a highly acclaimed percussionist who castaway been deaf since age twelve, and Chris Buck, a virtuoso violinist who has lost his hearing.