How a chance discovery revealed a new family connection, and unlocked my musical gene pool | Chris Maunders

A long-lost family connection helped me make sense of the role music had always played in my life

One might think they have a grasp on their origin story, but sometimes a sudden ancestral discovery can change everything.

In the middle of 2022, my mother, Shelagh, and our close-knit family were shocked to discover that, at the age of just six days old, Mum was adopted. This revelation led us on a unique journey, discovering not only the secrets of her past but a surprising new thread in our family's history.