Jane Austen’s Piano
Jane Austen died 200 years ago this year at the age of 41, and in celebration, the Jane Austen’s House Museum is telling the story of her life and legacy… Read more »
The 100 Piano Project
Huawei, the Chinese telecoms giant, have donated 100 pianos for distribution to some of New Zealand’s poorest schools. Schools can “win” one of the 100 instruments by submitting a creative… Read more »
Prince’s Purple Piano Pantone
The Pantone Color Institute has released a new standardised custom colour inspired by the purple piano Yamaha made for Prince. Pantone Inc. is an American company best known for its… Read more »
Victoria & Abdul and a Piano
There’s a new film coming out shortly called Victoria & Abdul. It is the true story of the friendship between Queen Victoria and a young clerk from India, who had… Read more »
The Beethoven Broadwood Celebrates Two Anniversaries
Exactly 200 years ago John Broadwood and Sons built a grand piano, chosen to be the finest of the time, as a present for Ludwig van Beethoven. This instrument, still… Read more »
Elvis’ White Piano for Sale on eBay
The white Knabe grand piano once owned by Elvis Presley, and installed in the music room at Gracelands from 1957-1969, has just been put up for sale on eBay. Wm…. Read more »
Piano Brands and Trade Marks – What’s in a Name?
Newly formed company “UK Broadwood Group Co., Ltd” has applied for the trade mark “Johannes Broadwood Cum Filiis” (trade mark no. UK00003225055). The application is in Class 15 and covers… Read more »
Learn to Play Your Songs in Your Music Library
Yamaha will be releasing two new Clavinovas in September; the CSP-150 and CSP-170. The US MSRP for a matte black finish is $3,999 and $5,399 respectively, and $600 extra for… Read more »
Piano Factory Tours Around the World
The excellent forum site… pianoworld.com (no relation) has set up a special tour of the Mason and Hamlin piano factory in Haverhill, MA (USA) on September 8th, 2017. This got… Read more »
How can you buy a brand new acoustic piano for 130 dollars?
Japan: Kawai have just remodelled their very successful P-32 range, and these are selling for just 13,800 yen (less than 130 USD). Too good to be true? Well “Yes” and… Read more »