They Came to Play (1:31) 2010

 For the last five years pianists arrive in Forth Worth, Texas to compete in the International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs. This competition is hosted by the Van Cliburn Foundation. Seventy-five pianists have met the criteria of being at least thirty-five years old, are considered to be amateurs, and have submitted a recording. The group is diverse in age, training, profession, culture, and location. The documentary interviews roughly a dozen of the competitors at home, during the three day first round, the semi-finals, and then the finals where the field has been narrowed to six pianists.. Even though I'm not a big fan of classical music, I enjoyed listening to parts of each performance as much as I enjoyed the interviews. It was interesting to see the results of each round, I felt bad for some of the people who were "kicked off the island" so to speak, and was happy for some who continue on to the finals. This is a must see for classical music lovers.