What is a hybrid piano? In the broadest of terms, a hybrid piano consists of the keyboard and action of a traditional acoustic piano triggering digitally generated sounds. It’s an acoustic inside a ...

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, ...

In 1941 the US Government’s War Production Board asked Steinway & Sons to design and build a heavy-duty military grade piano for American troops serving overseas. This led to the development of a very ...

There’s no escaping from the fact that if you’ve got small hands you are at a disadvantage when it comes to playing the piano. The Athena digital piano, by Narrow Keys, seeks to address this problem.

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 ...

Schimmel Pianos (aka Wilhelm Schimmel Pianofortefabrik GmbH) has launched an innovative approach to a piano’s appearance with their new “Customized Art” series. This allows clients to create their own ...

Every year one day is set aside to celebrate the piano. It is always the 88th day (chosen because a standard piano has 88 keys), and in 2024 that day is Thursday, March 28th. Piano Day is a relatively ...

If you’ve ever wanted to get close up to one of Liberace’s spectacular pianos now is your chance. One of the flamboyant pianist’s mirrored grand pianos is the centrepiece of London’s Dorchester ...

In 2018, we published an article entitled “Finding Airbnb Properties with a Piano”. We wanted to help those looking for a holiday property that have a piano. This is an important consideration for ...