Tony Cicoria's Journey

Before his lightning accident, what was Tony Cicoria's profession?

• Music teacher

• Orthopedic surgeon

• Electrician

• Concert pianist

In what year did Tony Cicoria experience his lightning strike?

• 1984

• 1994

• 2004

• 2014

Where was Tony Cicoria when he was struck by lightning?

• At home

• In a hospital

• At a family picnic

• In a music concert

What activity was Tony engaged in when he decided to call his mother, leading to the lightning strike?

• Fishing

• Grilling meat

• Playing piano

• Swimming

After recovering from the lightning strike, Tony developed an intense desire to listen to which type of music?

• Rock

• Jazz

• Classical

• Pop

Which composer's works did Tony Cicoria listen to obsessively following his accident?

• Beethoven

• Mozart

• Chopin

• Bach

What was the title of Tony Cicoria's original composition inspired by his experience?

• The Thunder Symphony

• The Lightning Sonata

• Electric Dreams

• Stormy Prelude

Who contacted Tony Cicoria to feature his story in a book, leading to increased public attention?

• Oliver Sacks

• Malcolm Gladwell

• Stephen King

• J.K. Rowling

In what year did Tony Cicoria perform his debut composition publicly?

• 1998

• 2003

• 2008

• 2013

Which podcast featured Tony Cicoria's story, discussing his transformation into a concert pianist?

• This American Life

• Extremes by VICE

• Radiolab

• The Moth