An inspiring musician

I think that Lukas is a very talented young man. Lukas Bratcher will do a lot of things that non-handicapped people will never learn to do. That is have patients and strive for your goals.
Keep the faith that you can do something and just do the best you can. Good Luck in the future. I feel that you will achieve your goal. You may become one of the most loved musicians in the world.

Best wishes
Betty Norris(student)
University of Arkansas at Monticello

Lukas, I'm not a kid; I'm a 53 year old Horn (that's French Horn) player who has been struggling with Embouchure Dystonia for a number of years now. ED is a neurological disorder that causes uncontrolled spasms in the embouchure, making it sometimes very difficult to play. Having been a first horn player for many years, developing this condition was psychologically devastating for me. I have come close to putting my horn away for good many times.

I'm writing this to tell you that having seeing your story, I have a new hero. In my definition of the term, hero is not someone who does super-human things or saves people from disaster, but rather someone who inspires me, that shows me that despite my limitations, I still have something good to give back the rest of the world.

You are my hero, Lukas. You are a testament to the strength of the human spirit, a great example of how to do something more than you think you can. You've not just made lemonade from lemons, you've made the tastiest lemon meringue pie that I've ever had. :)

I hope that you do win a music scholarship and go on to do many great things with your life.

Best of luck to you.

Sean Kirkpatrick
Itinerant Horn and Music Director
North Bay Brass Company

I just can say a lot of thanks.. this is the Power of music, the incredible power of Euphonium Sounds. Lukas lives! thanks for all people togheter on this way. "abraço do Brasil"

F. Deddos

That is sooooooooooo cool how you can do those things that you do!!!!!!!!!!!

It must be hard for you to have two arms that don't work. Even though its missing I see you still have fun doing what you love best. Thats whats so cool. You can still do the thing you love even though your arms are not working right. It has inspired me always help someone who has a disability. My brothers and sister have autism and its hard for them. Your disability must be way harder for you. Thanks for inspiring me. You are awesome at playing the horn

Clare

Thanks Lukas! You are such an inspiration :)
From now on when I'm having a bad day with my Clarinet, I'm going to think of you and keep trying.
Emma

Lucas u did a very good job at playing the horn. U have inspired me to never give up even if i want 2. Thanks for inspiring me. U ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Kelly

Lukas has a talent just becuase he is autisum he still can play instruments that everyone cna play in aneveryday life.

Lukas you are such a good player thanks for the insperation!