Gina Bachauer (Greek: Τζίνα Μπαχάουερ; May 21, 1910, AthensAugust 22, 1976, Athens), was a Greek classical pianist who toured extensively in the United States and Europe. Interested in piano at a young age, Bachauer graduated from the Athens Conservatory and studied under Alfred Cortot and Sergei Rachmaninoff. She is best known for playing Romantic piano concertos. She played hundreds of concerts for the Allied troops in the Middle East during World War II while she lived in Egypt. She spent a lot of time touring the United States and Europe, giving over 100 concerts each year. Bachauer also recorded extensively, both as a soloist and with orchestras. She received an honorary doctorate from the University of Utah. During her career she was called the "queen of pianists". The Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation was named in honor of her contributions to the musical world. In her personal life, Bachauer married music conductor Alec Sherman, who became her manager. She died at the age of 66 at the Athens Festival. Biography Gina Bachauer was born in Athens, Greece. She was Jewish. She was interested in the piano from a young age; she gave her first recital as a child in her hometown of Athens. She graduated from the Athens Conservatory in 1929. She gained further piano instruction from Alfred Cortot and Sergei Rachmaninoff. Her studies under Rachmaninoff involved trailing him around the world, requesting lessons even as he toured. Her debut performance with an orchestra was in 1932. She had three "debuts" before her career truly took off. Her first debut was interrupted by her father's financial problems; she returned to Greece to work for her family. Her next debut was interrupted by World War II, but she continued playing, practicing, and looking for opportunities. She gave hundreds of concerts all over the world by the end of her career. Bachauer played a wide range of music but was most known for her performances of Romantic piano concertos. She married Alec Sherman after playing with the New London Orchestra under his direction. Sherman left his conducting career to become Bachauer's manager. She died in 1976 of a heart attack at the Athens Festival, on the day she was to appear as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington, D.C. Career Bachauer toured the American and European continents throughout her career, giving over 100 concerts each year. She would travel