and perform eleven months out of the year. In 1965, she had done 14 coast-to-coast tours of the United States. She performed solo recitals in addition to her performances with orchestras. She received critical acclaim for her work and was called the "queen of pianists" during her busy career. After her studies under Cortot and Rachmaninoff, she toured Italy, Yugoslavia, Greece, and Egypt, but the outbreak of World War II stranded her in Cairo. There, she gave concerts to troops in the area, expanding her repertoire beyond classical music for a time because it bored the troops. She considered her 1935 performance with the Athens Symphony Orchestra as her true debut, as it launched her career more than any of her previous performances. In 1955, she performed in the Herodes Atticus Theatre before King Paul and Queen Frederika. She was the first solo pianist to do so. She debuted in the United States in 1950 and, despite a low turnout, received positive reviews. Recording music was also a significant part of Bachauer's career. She recorded for the HMV (His Master's Voice), RCA Victor, and Mercury labels. She did recordings with orchestras and released her own solo albums. During her three decades as the "queen of pianists", Bachauer took time to support young pianists by listening to them perform and offering her advice. In 1973, she took a short break from touring to judge the American Music Scholarship Association's piano competition and worked with the students who competed. Bachauer was also the piano teacher of Princess Irene and gave piano lessons to King Paul. Princess Irene performed with Bachauer on some of her tours in the United States, including concerts in Salt Lake City, Seattle, Cincinnati, and Dallas. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra reached out to Bachauer in 1971 when they were experiencing financial difficulty. In response, Bachauer brought Princess Irene to perform a two-piano concerto with her as part of a Dallas Symphony Orchestra program. The novelty of a Greek princess combined with the popularity of Bachauer brought in a huge audience, as well as $100,000 for the struggling orchestra. Bachauer was a close friend of Maurice Abravanel and often appeared with the Utah Symphony Orchestra. She was considered an honorary citizen of Utah and held an honorary doctorate of music from the University of Utah. The Gina Bachauer International Piano foundation is based in Salt Lake City. She also frequently