David Klavins is a Hungarian piano maker who breaks all the traditional conventions of piano design and construction. His company, Klavins Piano Manufaktúra Kft., is probably best known for their vertical grand pianos. Last year… Read more »
Kawai has launched a special order programme for their hugely impressive CR-1M Crystal Grand Piano. This model is based on the Shigeru Kawai SK-5 chamber grand, widely acclaimed by many top professional pianists. The casework,… Read more »
Steinway & Sons have just announced their latest Limited Edition grand piano—the Teague Sketch 1111. 1953 was Steinway’s 100th anniversary, and Walter Dorwin Teague, an American industrial designer and architect, was commissioned by Steinway to… Read more »
Bösendorfer have announced a stunning new grand piano – the Dragonfly. This is the fourth in a series of special edition art-case pianos from the Austrian manufacturer. Bösendorfer will produce just 18 Dragonfly pianos, and… Read more »
Outside the Fairmont Pacific Rim, a luxury Vancouver hotel, there is a magenta, graffiti encased pavilion housing a new pop-up art gallery entitled Fight For Beauty. This exhibition is based on a book (of the… Read more »
There are two “Million Dollar Pianos” in the news at the moment. Firstly Elton John has announced new performance dates for his “Million Dollar Piano” show at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas. And secondly, an art-case… Read more »
Steinway and Sons, have finally revealed their latest art-case piano entitled “Pictures at an Exhibition”. This stunning instrument, based on the Model D grand, was designed, painted, unveiled and played by Steinway master artist Paul Wyse…. Read more »