New York Premiere of “The Byron Janis Story” Documentary December 12, 2010

Filmed by Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Peter Rosen, “The Byron Janis Story” is an incredible and inspiring documentary on Byron Janis, the world-renowned pianist who has overcome a lifetime of battling psoriatic arthritis. The film, which airs in New York City on Channel 13 (WNET) on December 12 at 1:30 P.M., chronicles Byron’s rise to fame and his courageous fight against a disease which nearly ended his career. A preview of the documentary can be seen here: http://www.wqed.org/tv/sr/byron-janis-story-trailer.php and a full schedule of air dates can be found at www.byronjanis.com.

Additionally, Byron just released his autobiography, “Chopin and Beyond,” which further details his inspiring story.