Greg Anderson (pianist)

Greg Anderson, American pianist and composer

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Born: September 28, 1981
Age in 2026: 45
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1981

About Greg Anderson (pianist)

Greg Anderson is an American pianist, composer, video producer, and writer. According to his website, Anderson's mission is to "make classical piano music a relevant and powerful force in society." In 2003, Anderson won the Juilliard Concerto Competition, playing Beethoven’s 4th Piano Concerto with the Juilliard Orchestra. He was awarded a scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation in 2004. His compositions for The 5 Browns and Jenny Lin have appeared on the EMI, Sony/BMG, Steinway, and E1 Entertainment record labels.

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Career and life highlights

According to his website, Anderson's mission is to "make classical piano music a relevant and powerful force in society.".

Greg Anderson (pianist) timeline

2003In 2003, Anderson won the Juilliard Concerto Competition, playing Beethoven’s 4th Piano Concerto with the Juilliard Orchestra.
2004He was awarded a scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation in 2004.

The world when Greg Anderson (pianist) was born

Greg Anderson (pianist) was born in 1981. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1981

#1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
Top movieChariots of Fire
Top TV showDallas
Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
Top headlineMTV launches
Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
Defining fadPac-Man fever
Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Greg Anderson (pianist)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1981	2026
Gas	$1.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$68,900	$435,000
Average income	$22,388	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.78	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.18	$0.73
Population	229.5M	341 million

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