George Gershwin Quiz

His father changed the family name to Gershwin after immigrating from what country?

By the age of fifteen George had began working in Tin Pan Alley's publishing district as a what?

Together they produced many of Broadway's hits including Lady be Good, Strike Up the Band and ...

George Gershwin died on July 11, 1937 in Hollywood, California of a brain tumor. How old was he?

Gershwin won the Pulitzer Prize for Of Thee I Sing (1931). It was the first musical comedy to be awarded this honour.

George's brother Ira was a ...

Mr. Hambitzer also encouraged him to attend what, to hear their music?

In 1924, George teamed up with his brother Ira.

His parents purchased a piano for George, but it was his older brother Ira who played it.

Despite the honours he received, in 1924 he wrote a piece of music that made him a star. What was it?

Mr. Hambitzer taught George traditional piano technique and introduced him to what?

George Gershwin was born on September 26, 1898 in Brooklyn, New York. What was his birth name?

George was introduced to the pianist of the Beethoven Symphony Orchestra who became his piano teacher. Who was he?

George first displayed an interest in music after he attended his friend's violin recital. How old was he?

George worked for the Harms publishing house earning thirty-five dollars a week doing what?