Award-Winning Pianos 2019
Several US music trade magazines announce their annual industry awards in December. So, as we reach the end of 2019, we take a look at the winners of this year’s various piano awards. The bias,… Read more »
“A Singing Desk” Concept Piano
Mexarts is a high-end Chinese furniture manufacturer, with a strong focus on contemporary design. And the company’s award-winning A Singing Desk concept takes the somewhat perfunctory looking digital piano and transforms it into beautiful and… Read more »
New Product: Schimmel C121 Upright Piano
Schimmel Pianos has replaced their popular C120 upright piano with a new model—the Schimmel C121. The new instrument joins Schimmel’s “Classic” collection of German-made pianos. The Schimmel C121 includes several new design innovations—but most notable… Read more »
The Piano Leo Fender Never Made
In 1942 piano teacher Harold Rhodes, then in the US Army Air Corps, developed a miniature piano for hospitalised soldiers to play. It was made from bits of old planes and became known as the… Read more »
Fazioli and C. Bechstein Pianos at Music China 2019
Music China is Asia’s main musical instrument trade fair. The exhibition took place last month (October) and attracted around 2,400 exhibitors from 34 countries, and more than 120,000 visitors from 80 different countries. Two of… Read more »
Yamaha’s AI Piano System “Dear Glenn”
Yamaha has unveiled its first comprehensive AI piano system. The Japanese musical instrument manufacturer has been working with artificial intelligence technology for many years, and the fruits of their labour were showcased at a recent… Read more »
What or Where is Piano Land?
There’s now a cruise ship called “Piano Land”, and it has just completed its maiden voyage. Well that’s not strictly true. A new Chinese cruise line (Astro Ocean) recently purchased the MV Oriana from P&O… Read more »
The Feurich Model 123 – Vienna Modern Copper
The German/Austrian piano manufacturer Feurich has just released a special edition of their Model 123 — Vienna Modern upright piano. And it’s all about copper. The original Model 123 — Vienna, when introduced in 2016,… Read more »
The Steinway Haara Chandelier
Here’s something a bit different. Steinway & Sons UK, in collaboration with Cameron Design House, has produced the Steinway Haara Chandelier. Although a bit “off-topic” for this website, it is worth taking a look at… Read more »
The Schimmel K208 Pegasus Piano
Schimmel Pianos recently delivered a customized, bright blue Pegasus grand piano to the 5-star Hotel Atlantis in Sanya, China. And this event provides an opportunity to take a closer look at this remarkable instrument. Anyone… Read more »