1915 - Debut of pianist Percy Grainger with New York Philharmonic, playing Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16. Here's a recording of our March/April 2018 cover, Benjamin Grosvenor, playing the concerto. Click here.

Last year I stumbled upon a short book called Is There a Piano in the House? This book is about the life of Dorothy Payne, well-known teacher and pianist in the Cincinnati area. I was astonished to read about a teacher who specialized in group teaching and adult learning in the 1950s. This extraordinary woman was chosen Woman of the Year by the Cin...