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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Expert AdviceWelcome to Steinway Piano Gallery of Madison, home of Your Piano Guy, Grant Billings. Locally owned and operated, we make finding the right piano a fun and educational experience.

If you are looking for a starter instrument or fulfilling a lifelong dream of having your very own Steinway, you will enjoy our friendly service and unbeatable selection of quality pianos.

This site is one of the leading sources of reliable piano information on the web. You will find great resources here. If you are new to pianos, take a look at our Finding a Piano pages. If you already have a piano and are looking to take care of it, explore our Service & Moving area. And if you are simply a music lover, check out our Making Music section and the Calendar of Events.

Enjoy our site and we look forward to seeing you in our gallery soon.

If you’d like an example of just so serious we are about great pianos, click the video above for a tour of our piano rebuilding facility.

Checkout Our “Piano Mythbusting” Page

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Grant BillingsThere are a lot of myths floating out there about pianos. Can pianos only be placed on inside walls? Is bigger always better? Are tall uprights just as good as small grands?

Madison’s Piano Expert sets the record straight on our Piano Mythbusting page.

PianoWorks! … for Adults!

Monday, March 8th, 2010

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What makes some pianos sound different than others?
 
 How can I tell how well a piano is built?
 
 Why do some pianos cost more than others?
 
This is the piano lesson you want to take before you purchase a piano. All of your questions will be answered as we take apart a modern piano and explain how to avoid a lemon and find a diamond in the rough.
 
Admission is free.
 
Please click here to RSVP.

Making the Music Dance: Piano Concert With Live Dance Improvisation

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

mtna-paolaCome watch, listen, and observe unique musical and kinesthetic interpretations of music by the great masters: Chopin, Beethoven, Debussy, Haydn, and Skryabin.

Presented by Paola Savvidou

Featured pianists include: Sonya Clark, Amanda Horn, Doug Jurs, Jonathan Kuuskoski, and Olivia Musat.

Featured dancers include: Lissa Erickson, Jamie Landry, Mary Patterson, Carolyn Pitterle, and Olivia Templin.

Seating is limited, please RSVP.

Bach Around the Clock – Pres House

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Wisconsin Public Radio and Pres House will hold a community-wide celebration of Bachs birthday featuring everyone who loves Bach– amateurs, professionals, students, individuals, ensembles, choirs and other music lovers.

The celebration will begin on Saturday, March 20th from noon until midnight. The works of Johann Sebastian Bach will be performed until the stroke of midnight on March 21st, Bach’s birdhay. There may even be cake!

For more information, contact Cheryl Dring via email or call 608.890.2585.

Note by Note Movie – Sun Prairie HS

Monday, September 14th, 2009
Steinway craftsmen working on #L1037. Click the photo to see the movie trailer.

Steinway craftsmen working on #L1037. Click the photo to see the movie trailer.

The Steinway Piano Society presents Note By Note: The Making of Steinway L1037 on Wednesday, February 17 at the Sun Prairie High School Auditorium.

A solo performance on a Steinway grand will follow the film.

The feature-length independent film follows the creation of a Steinway concert grand from forest floor to concert hall. (more…)

Note By Note Premier on WHA-21

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Note By Note – The Making of L1037 will be presented locally on WHA-TV Channel 21 in Madison, underwritten by Steinway Piano Gallery of Madison. The premier is scheduled to air September 22 at 9 pm.

 

Follow the creation of a Steinway concert grand from forest floor to concert hall.  The film explores the relationship between musician and instrument, chronicles the manufacturing process and illustrates what makes each Steinway unique in this age of mass production.
Note by Note is a loving celebration of not just craftsmanship, but of a dying breed of person who is deeply connected to working by hand.

Piano Clearance Event – Open to the Public

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

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One Day Only! Labor Day 12-4pm

Secrets of Steinway – Madison Club

Monday, July 13th, 2009

factory-06Inside each Steinway & Sons piano lie the secrets to its legendary tone, touch and value. Join us for complimentary dessert with special guest James Hoover, Steinway’s Director of Training, as he reveals the patented processes that make Steinway the piano by which all others are judged. It’s a fascinating look at the uncompromising craftsmanship that masterfully assembles over 12,000 parts to create the world’s favorite piano.

Join us at the beautiful Madison Club, 5 East Wilson Street. Admission is $10 per person. To attend, please RSVP at (608)237-7373 by July 27.

Master Class – The Madison Club

Thursday, June 18th, 2009
"Fantastic 'master' for the master class..."

"... a fantastic 'master' for the master class..."

Relaxing and Enjoying Performing features Steinway Artist Eugene Alcalay, associate professor at UW-Platteville. 

Advanced students and teachers will benefit from individual coaching to improve rhythm, style, color, etc. Attendees should come with suggestions of pieces that have been challenging – pieces do not need to be memorized.  

This class will be held at:

The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson Street.

Admission is $35, $25 for MAPTA members, and includes breakfast.

Program

8:30-9:30     Breakfast

9:30-11:00     Master Class

11:00-12:00     After class instruction

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RSVP by calling (608)237-7373 or via email.

Mr. Alcalay’s first Master Class received overwhelming reviews by the attendees…

“Very relaxed, pleasant and knowledgeable…”    “This one could be repeated!”