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Jane Austen’s Piano

   September 1, 2017 September 1, 2017    No Comments on 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 »

Anniversary, Exhibition    Clementi, square piano

The 100 Piano Project

   August 30, 2017 August 30, 2017    No Comments on 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 »

News Story    Pearl River
Purple-Yamaha-piano

Prince’s Purple Piano Pantone

   August 25, 2017 August 17, 2018    No Comments on 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 »

News Story    grand piano, Yamaha

Victoria & Abdul and a Piano

   August 22, 2017 August 22, 2017    1 Comment on 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 »

Film and Theatre, Historical    Pape, square piano

The Beethoven Broadwood Celebrates Two Anniversaries

   August 17, 2017 August 17, 2017    5 Comments on 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 »

Historical    Beethoven, Broadwood

Elvis’ White Piano for Sale on eBay

   August 14, 2017 June 26, 2020    No Comments on 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 »

Auction, Event    Kimball, Knabe

Piano Brands and Trade Marks – What’s in a Name?

   August 11, 2017 August 11, 2017    3 Comments on 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 »

Company News    Broadwood, trade mark

Learn to Play Your Songs in Your Music Library

   August 9, 2017 August 9, 2017    No Comments on 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 »

Electric/Electronic/Digital, New Product    clavinova, Yamaha

Piano Factory Tours Around the World

   August 7, 2017 January 5, 2021    1 Comment on 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 »

Event, Exhibition    factory tour

How can you buy a brand new acoustic piano for 130 dollars?

   August 2, 2017 August 3, 2017    No Comments on 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 »

Acoustic, New Product    Kawai, mini piano
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