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Title
Tony Cicoria on lightning strikes playing the piano
Producing Organization
Vermont Public Radio
Contributing Organization
Vermont Public Radio (Colchester, Vermont)
AAPB ID
cpb-aacip/211-14nk9kkm
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Description
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Tony Cicoria who developed an insatiable urge to hear and play the piano after being struck by lightning talks with VPR's Jane Lindholm about his story.
Segment Description
Tony Cicoria is an orthopedic surgeon who became a pianist at the age of 42, after being struck by lightning. While he got a clean bill of health from his doctors, he developed an insatiable urge to hear and play the piano. Cicoria now performs around the world, and will play in Bennington this weekend. He spoke with VPR's Jane Lindholm about his story.
Broadcast Date
2009-06-11
Asset type
Segment
Rights
Copyright Vermont Public Radio
Media type
Sound
Credits
Producing Organization: Vermont Public Radio
Reporter: Jane Lindholm
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Vermont Public Radio - WVPR
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Vermont Public Radio - WVPR
Identifier: audio_28500 (VPR)
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Duration: 00:08:48
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Citations
Chicago: “Tony Cicoria on lightning strikes playing the piano,” 2009-06-11, Vermont Public Radio, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed May 15, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-211-14nk9kkm.
MLA: “Tony Cicoria on lightning strikes playing the piano.” 2009-06-11. Vermont Public Radio, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. May 15, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-211-14nk9kkm>.
APA: Tony Cicoria on lightning strikes playing the piano. Boston, MA: Vermont Public Radio, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-211-14nk9kkm