An 11-year-old Sidmouth boy who has been playing the piano since he was four years old is being tipped as a musical sensation.

Pacey Shephard, who is practically self-taught, is already making his name in and around Sidmouth for the quality of his recitals.

He recently entertained members of The Welcome Club in Lyme Regis where his emotional self-composed numbers brought tears to the eyes of some of the elderly residents present, especially when he played a tribute to his late grandfather.

Pacey, who is being home-schooled by his parents alongside his siblings, is saving to buy a £5,000 piano and recently raised £400 busking for 90 minutes in Exeter city centre. He has also been booked to play at a lunchtime gig at Lyme Regis Golf Club.

He spends three hours practicing every day.

Pacey also raised £500 at a concert before Christmas in Sidmouth and a crowdfunding page has been set up on social media to help him reach his target.

Caroline Powley, one of the volunteers who helps to run The Welcome Club in Lyme Regis said: "We saw Pacey in his concert in Sidmouth and he went down a storm. Everyone who listens to him thinks he is going to be a musical star of the future."

If you would like to help Pacey reach his target and make a donation go to https//gofund.me/ce9f3172.

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