Antonio Vivladi was born in Venice, Italy in 1678.
Vivaldi's father taught him to play violin and they performed together. (Do you look forward to playing piano duets with your student?) He was ordained a priest and nicknamed "The Red Priest" for his red hair, but left the ministry and spent most of his life composing and teaching music. His "Four Seasons" is a very popular piece, and you're sure to enjoy this artistic rendition with some cool sand animation.
(watch the first 4 minutes.)
