Setting pianos on fire. Why do people do it? It even happens in the spectacular new TV series Amadeus. Find out ...

The Story & Clark Storytone was, arguably, the first commercially available electric piano. Its development was a joint venture between the Story & Clark Piano Company (U.S.) and the Radio Corporation ...

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, ...

Every January the musical instrument world descends on California for the annual Winter NAMM exhibition. It is the most important showcase for the latest music products. This year the event is not ...

Known for its signature sound that shaped music through the ’60s, ’70s, and early ’80s, Rhodes Music Group has reimagined the Rhodes piano’s classic design. This innovative approach caters to ...

Keybird Instruments has launched a new acoustic piano that weighs just 50kg (110 pounds). Compare this to a typical upright at around 250kg (550 pounds), and to a grand piano which can easily be twice ...

In the mid-19th century, Chickering & Sons was the largest piano manufacturer in all of America. It was responsible for many technical innovations still used today, received countless awards, and its ...

December is the month two leading U.S. trade magazines announce their annual industry awards. Musical Merchandise Review reveal their Dealers’ Choice Awards, and Music Inc. magazine publishes their ...

A few days ago a nice example of a Wurlitzer Model 235 Butterfly Piano sold at Great Gatsby’s “A Lifetime Collection at Auction” sale. It had an estimated value of US$1,000 – US$1,200. After 29 bids ...

There is an exciting new project taking shape in Edinburgh. Plans are afoot to build a 100 seater, “playable” amphitheatre constructed entirely from unwanted pianos. It is known as the Pianodrome.

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 ...