The Byron Janis Story                                                                               Biography of the American pianist on his 80th birthday. A life-long battle against crippling arthritis and childhood injuries to become one of the greatest artists in the world.            Sponsored by the Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation, Heinz Foundation, and others.

The Collectors                                                                                                    Pilot film for the eventual 4 part PBS series on the art of collecting art. Today's fascinating contemporary art scene as well as a look at the American collectors of the previous centuries.                                                                                                        Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Gordon Getty                                                                                                  Portrait of the composer who is also the son of the notorious figure who was once the wealthiest man in the world, J. Paul Getty. A story about the Getty curse.

The 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition                           To be held in Fort Worth Texas in 2009.                                                      PBS. Sponsored by Exxon Mobil.