Bela Bartok

Béla Bartók was a teacher, composer, pianist and ethnomusicologist. His mother was his first piano teacher and he would later on study at the Hungarian Academy of Music in Budapest. Among his famous works are "Kossuth," "Duke Bluebeard's Castle," "The Wooden Prince" and "Cantata Profana."

Music Education in the News: For music schools or music groups in need of grants, the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts is now accepting applications.

This Day in Music History: 1653 - German composer Johann Pachelbel was baptized.