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Dr. Rice earned her B. A. in [[politics|political]] [[science]] from the [[University of Denver]] in 1974 at age 19. The following year, she recieved her M.A. from the University of [[Notre Dame]]. She returned to the University of Denver, where she was awarded the Ph.D. in 1981. In addition to [[English]], she speaks [[Russian]], [[French]], [[German]], and [[Spanish]].
Dr. Rice earned her B. A. in [[politics|political]] [[science]] from the [[University of Denver]] in 1974 at age 19. The following year, she recieved her M.A. from the University of [[Notre Dame]]. She returned to the University of Denver, where she was awarded the Ph.D. in 1981. In addition to [[English]], she speaks [[Russian]], [[French]], [[German]], and [[Spanish]].
==Pianist==
Dr. Rice is a classically trained pianist and fourth-generation pianist on her mother's side. "At 15 she performed Mozart's Piano Concerto in D minor with the Denver Symphony Orchestra, her prize for winning a student competition. Until college she intended to pursue music professionally." <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/09/arts/music/09tomm.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1228244731-etUkA26YO83zkj8FNgoJBw Condoleezza Rice on Piano], Anthony Tommasini, ''New York Times'', April 9, 2006</ref>
On December 1, 2008, Dr. Rice gave a [[piano]] recital for [[Queen Elizabeth II]] at [[Buckingham Palace]]. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,460105,00.html Rice Plays Piano at Buckingham Palace for Queen Elizabeth II], Associated Press, ''Fox News'', December 02, 2008</ref>
== Career In Academia ==
== Career In Academia ==