One particular Piano Day 2019 event of special interest is Sarah Nicolls’ performance in Galway, Ireland. For what reason? Well, because it features the Inside-Out Piano, or to be more accurate the Inside-Out Piano II, and… Read more »
Steinway has officially launched the long-awaited recording version of their SPIRIO high-resolution player piano system — the Steinway SPIRIO | r. This took place at a celebratory event on the company’s actual 166th birthday (March… Read more »
Resonance Piano is a new concept from the Italian company Ciresa. Few will have heard of this company but you will have heard their product. Ciresa makes piano soundboards. And their prestigious customers include C…. Read more »
French software house Modartt has added the C. Bechstein D 282 to their impressive range of physically modelled pianos. The release is authorized by Bechstein and is available as an instrument pack for the Pianoteq… Read more »
A broken old straight-strung (and that’s relevant!) piano has been transformed into a unique hybrid that now incorporates 20 other instruments. And it is turning heads. We often think of a hybrid as an amalgam… Read more »
Yamaha, in conjunction with high-end Chinese furniture maker Mexarts, recently revealed three new digital pianos. These are concept models—you can’t buy them (at least not yet). Their aim is to show new ways in which… Read more »
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 »
Yamaha has launched a whole host of digital pianos at NAMM 2019. These include the AvantGrand N1X hybrid; the CP73 and CP78 stage pianos; and three additions to the Arius line of digitals—the YDP-144, YDP-164… 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 »
It’s that time of year. The NAMM show, the musical instrument industry’s showcase, is just around the corner, and manufacturers are lining up to announce new products. Today it’s Casio’s turn with the unveiling of… Read more »