Urbana's Gindes ready to give command performance

URBANA – Ian Gindes used to be pretty shy about playing the piano, which is not a good thing if you want to be a concert pianist.

Dozens of performances later, the University of Illinois graduate student – and second lieutenant in the Army National Guard – is starting to feel ready for the concert hall.

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