Pianos are a staple at World's Fairs, and Expo 2025 Osaka is no different. Visit World Piano News for updates and information ...

The Kulangsu Piano Museum Entrance to the Kulangsu (Gulangyu) Piano Museum And it is therefore not really surprising that the focus of the island’s cultural scene is the Kulangsu Piano Museum. With ...

VSL’s Studio Bösendorfer Imperial Over the years, VSL has released three different sampled-based virtual editions of the Bösendorfer Imperial. (1) the Vienna Imperial; (2) the Synchron Bösendorfer ...

Rhodes, showed the Stage 61 – a five octave prototype version of its MK8 electric piano. The Stage 61 has a look akin to the original Rhodes Mk.5, and like the Rhodes Stage pianos of old, there is no ...

Software house Sampleson have just released a free (donations welcome) virtual recreation of the Hohner Electra Piano T. Entitled “Electrix”, it comes as both a VST and AU plugin—a standalone version ...

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 ...

Robert Adelson’s new book “ Erard — A Passion for the Piano ” is a concise, fascinating exploration of the history of the Erard company. Adelson has had a lifetime interest in this famous French piano ...

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 ...

Mark Rober is an engineer and inventor (he’s ex-NASA, and worked on the Mars rover). He is best known for his popular science YouTube channel which has an impressive 20 million-plus subscribers. His ...

December is the month we take our customary look back at the winners of the year’s various piano awards. These “gongs” are bestowed mostly by music publications and design institutes. In previous ...

The Origami Fazioli The new Origami Fazioli and the original Fairmont Fazioli (inset) Ten years ago Fazioli, with the Canadian firm of architects McFarlane, Green and Biggar, designed a special ...