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Gina Bachauer, (Greek: Τζίνα Μπαχάουερ), (b. , when she was 20 years old. Before she died in 1976 , she gave hundreds of concerts - including 630 for the Allied Troops in the Middle East during World War II . Gina Bachauer was also the piano teacher of Princess Irene . {Link without Title} Bachauer was a close friend of Maurice Abravanel , and often appeared with the Utah Symphony Orchestra . The Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition was established 21 years ago in 1976 , in honour of the famous pianist. It attracts young pianists from all over the world to Brigham Young University each year. Today the house in which Bachauer lived in the Athens suburb of Halandri still stands, neighbours with found memories of the pianist take care of the grounds. The house is visited by numerious fans from around the world, who feed the stray cats just as Bachauer did when she was alive. In 1981 the Greek government honored the famous panist by publicing a stamp in her honor. {Link without Title} EXTERNAL LINKS |
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