{"title":"Eddie Ayres","description":"\u003cp\u003eEddie Ayres is a captivating author whose works explore themes of identity, transformation, and resilience. With a unique voice and an inspiring personal journey, Ayres creates narratives that resonate deeply with readers. His books are not only engrossing reads but also educational, offering a window into his life's remarkable experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cem\u003eCadence\u003c\/em\u003e, a memoir that beautifully intertwines his early years with his passion for music, detailing his extensive cycling trip from England to Hong Kong while reflecting on the rhythm of life. 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It is a brave and incredibly inspiring story.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eOUTInPerth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEddie Ayres has a lifetime of musical experience — from learning the viola as a child, to playing with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and moving to Australia to present an extremely successful ABC Classic FM morning radio show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2014, Eddie was spiralling into a deep depression. He quit the radio, travelled, and decided on a surprising path to salvation. Eddie applied for a position at Dr Sarmast's renowned Afghanistan National Institute of Music in Kabul, teaching cello to orphans and street kids in a war zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDanger Music\u003c\/em\u003e, Eddie takes us through the bombs and chaos of Kabul, into the lives of the Afghan children who are transported by Bach, Abba, Beethoven, and their own exhilarating Afghan music. 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