The Piano Room
A new double CD album entitled The Piano Room is released on October 27th. Now I don’t normally write about recordings on this site, but this album is, ostensibly, more about the piano itself. Back… Read more »
Tag: Yamaha
New Product: Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X Hybrid Piano
Yamaha have just revealed the successor to the remarkable, award-winning AvantGrand NU1… the NU1X. The brief Yamaha gave their designers for the original NU1 was “produce an instrument that is closer in sound and feel… 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 Pantone Matching System (PMS). This… 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 polished ebony. Learn to Play… Read more »
Two Million Dollar Pianos
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 »
Pianos on a (Joyful) Train
East Japan Railway (JR East) have launched their latest “Joyful Train” service – the Shiki-Shima (lit. island of four seasons). Japan is famous for the efficiency and reliability of its train service, and the shinkansen,… Read more »
Yamaha SX Series (Musicmesse 2017)
Musicmesse, is the main European musical instrument industry trade show, held at the end of March every year in Frankfurt, Germany. It’s a massive event, and showcases every form of musical instrument. Pianos form a… Read more »