Akiko Kawamoto's piano survived the atomic blast in Hiroshima 1945. Now Casio has saved the piano's unique sound for ...

Two culturally important pianos will go under the hammer this March (2026). Both instruments currently form part of the Jim Irsay Collection which will be auctioned by Christie’s in New York. Jim ...

Setting a piano on fire appears to be quite a thing. There can be various reasons for this seemingly crazy act. Tradition, spectacle, vandalism, rebellion, attention seeking, art, celebration, waste ...

Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL) has recently released Studio Bösendorfer Imperial, a new addition to its Studio range of virtual pianos. The Bösendorfer Imperial Concert Grand piano holds considerable ...

Another year, another NAMM Show. The NAMM Show is the world’s largest trade-only (-ish) event for the music, sound, and event technology industry. It’s an annual gathering where manufacturers, ...

The piano, known as the First Light Fazioli, was commissioned by the Canadian real estate developer Westbank and forms the centerpiece of the building’s lobby. Estimated to be worth around $750,000, ...

Piano scams have existed almost since the invention of the piano. As the piano became increasingly popular disreputable makers and sellers might make false claims about their instruments, or try ...

The “World of Clavinovas” can be a bit confusing. There are three different series of models – the CSP-Series, CVP-Series and CLP-Series. In essence, CSP instruments are for musical beginners, or ...

PETROF is a major European manufacturer of acoustic pianos. It has been making pianos in the Czech Republic for over 150 years and over that time built around 635,000 instruments. PETROF pianos are ...

On October 16, 2023, the Walt Disney Company celebrated its 100th birthday. And to mark the occasion Steinway & Sons created a very special grand piano featuring the famous mouse that is synonymous ...

There are so many digital pianos on the market that it makes choosing the right instrument somewhat confusing. Why are there so many digital piano ranges? And what do all the product IDs and series ...

This year (2023) is the 170th anniversary of the founding of Steinway & Sons. It was back in 1853 that Henry E. Steinway Snr. established the company in a rented loft in New York City. But the seeds ...