The Leeds Piano Competition / Trail 2021
The Leeds International Piano Competition is a world-renowned music event. It has been running for 58 years, and such is its importance that it attracts over 1 million online views… Read more »
Category: Event
Exceptional Collection of Rare Pianos to be Auctioned
UK auction house Dreweatts is to auction the David Winston Piano Collection on 23 September 2021. This is the most important sale of historic keyboard instruments since that of the… Read more »
A Yamaha Elton John Signature Red Piano Sells for $150,000
One of Yamaha’s Elton John Limited Edition Signature Red pianos has just sold for $150,000. This was at the Julien’s Auctions Music Icons sale (June 2021). The sum was well… Read more »
Le PianO Du Lac and Le PianO des Mers
In 2021 listening to live music in the open air makes a lot of sense (for obvious reasons). So what would be better than sitting at the water’s edge (with… Read more »
“Jeff Raleigh’s Piano Solo” by Norman Rockwell
As part of its American Art sale, auction house Christie’s is selling another important Norman Rockwell painting featuring a piano. Its full title is Jeff Raleigh’s Piano Solo (“‘Oh Lord,’ Jeff… Read more »
Wrapping a Steinway, and the Pops Collection
Pianos don’t have to be black (or even brown). With so much doom and gloom around, why not brighten things up? Here are two concepts that bring some sunshine to… Read more »
Piano Day 2021 — March 29th
Every year one day is set aside to celebrate the “king of musical instruments” — the piano. The chosen day is always the 88th of the year (there being 88… Read more »
New Pianos Announced this January (2021)
Every January the musical instrument world descends on California for the annual Winter NAMM exhibition. It is the most important showcase for the latest music products. This year the event… Read more »
Two Unique Pianos at Music China 2020
Music China is one of the world’s top three musical instrument industry events. This year it was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. More than a thousand exhibitors… Read more »
John Lennon’s Piano at Strawberry Field
The world-famous Steinway Model Z upright piano on which John Lennon composed “Imagine” is now on display at the Strawberry Field exhibition in Liverpool. The piano belongs to the George… Read more »