The eminent Greek-born pianist, Gina Bachauer, showed her aptitude as a pianist at age 5. She gave her first recital in Athens at the age of 8.
Beteeen 1933 and 1935 she received occasional instructions from Sergei Rachmaninov in France and in Switzerland.
In 1935 Gina Bachauer made her professional debut with the Athens Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dimitri Mitropoulos. She was also piano soloist in Paris in 1937 with Pierre Monteux. During World War 11 she lived in Alexandria, Egypt, and played 630 concerts for the Allied Forces in the Middle East.
In January 1946, she made her London debut with the New London Orchestra under the direction of Alec Sherman, who became her 2nd husband. Her first American appearance took place in New York in October 1950.
The uncommon vigor of Gina Bachauer’s technique suggested comparisons with Teresa Carreno. Her repertoire ranged from Mozart to Igor Stravinsky. In both standard and modern works, she displayed impeccable taste.
It takes special skills to communicate and be helpful in teaching music to kids, and you can see that skill from the video below:
Here she is with her student, Yefim Bronfman:
