Calling all budding musical instrument inventors! The 2024 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition, the Oscars® of the musical instrument world, is now inviting submissions. This is a competition that celebrates the… Read more »
Two culturally important pianos are shortly coming up for sale. On September 6th (2023) Sotheby’s is auctioning Freddie Mercury’s Yamaha grand piano. And on September 30th Alex Cooper Auctioneers is… Read more »
Sir Elton John’s headline appearance at this year’s Glastonbury Music Festival seems to have had a remarkable effect on sales of acoustic and digital pianos in the UK. On Sunday… Read more »
The Third International Stretto Piano Festival will take place from July 15 to July 23 in the Engelman Recital Hall at the Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Ave, New… Read more »
With the demise of Musicmesse Frankfurt, the NAMM Show has become even more important as the showcase for new musical instruments. NAMM – the National Association of Music Merchants –… Read more »
The recent auction of Prof. Dr. Rudolf Ewerhart’s collection of historical musical instruments (18-Mar-2023) was the most important such sale since that of the Colt Clavier Collection in 2018. The… Read more »
It’s that time again! On the 88th day of each year, the world celebrates Piano Day. And in 2023 this day falls on Monday 29th March. Why the 88th? Because… Read more »
An exceptional collection of historical musical instruments will be auctioned on 18th March 2023. Amongst the lots are 29 pianos ranging in date from 1760 to 1860. The collection belonged… Read more »
If you’ve ever wanted to get close up to one of Liberace’s spectacular pianos now is your chance. One of the flamboyant pianist’s mirrored grand pianos is the centrepiece of… Read more »
The NAMM Show is back after two years’ absence and, as usual, there are new pianos to be seen and heard. The 2022 exhibition, organised by the National Association of… Read more »