Thristan Mendoza facts for kids

Thristan Mendoza, born in 1989, is a talented Filipino musician. He is known as an autistic savant and a marimba prodigy. An autistic savant is someone with autism who also has amazing skills, often in music or math. A marimba is a musical instrument with wooden bars that you hit with mallets to make sounds.

Thristan's Early Life

Thristan Mendoza was born in 1989 in Quezon City, Philippines. His family calls him "Tum-Tum." He grew up with three siblings: Rainier, Victoria Angela, and Victorina Francesca.

Discovering Music

When Thristan was very young, he attended the Philippine Montessori Center. At two and a half years old, doctors diagnosed him with autism. Autism is a condition that affects how a person communicates and interacts. Around the same time, Thristan started playing music. This showed his incredible talent early on.

Continuing His Musical Journey

In 1997, when Thristan was eight years old, the University of the Philippines recognized his amazing talent. They presented him as a gifted child prodigy. Today, Thristan is a college student. He is studying percussion, which includes instruments like the marimba.

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In Spanish: Thristan Mendoza para niños