Grant Billings with the legendary Wally Boot at the Steinway & Sons factory, June 29, 2010
It was a great honor (and a whole lot of fun) to spend a hot June day at the Steinway & Sons factory in Astoria with the selection committee from Sun Prairie High School and other special guests. The task: [...]
Unlike the great Jimmy Stewart in the 1939 Frank Capra classic film, I went to Washington as an advocate instead of a senator.
Steinway Piano Gallery's Grant Billings
Including myself, more than 30 NAMM Members took time away from their businesses and day-to-day schedules May 10-13 to travel to Washington D.C. and engage lawmakers in discussions about [...]
It is only when she lifts her body to punctuate the notes of the Steinway that one becomes aware that within Steinway Artist Xiayin (pronounced sha-EEN) Wang’s petite frame lies a source of seemingly endless energy and power. Her passion for the piano may only be rivaled by her passion for music education.
In between being [...]
To help your child down the path of becoming a life-long music maker, simply think of a three-legged stool. Remove one leg from a three-legged stool and it tips over. And just like that stool, there are three things every student needs to be successful; committed parents, a good teacher, and a good piano.
Committed, Connected [...]
On November 10th, the Wisconsin State Journal spotlighted the Steinway Piano Society’s new partnership with the UW School of Music Piano Pioneers.
The response has been incredible and we have received several additional pianos for the Piano Bank. Our thanks to the WSJ for helping to get the word out.
Read the entire feature by clicking this link.
Having grown up in my father’s piano store, one of my first jobs was setting up chairs for piano recitals. Now, more than 30 years later, it’s still one of my jobs. During this time, I have had the privilege of attending hundreds of recitals and have learned that making them a positive experience for [...]
We are often asked, “what makes the modern Steinway so special?”
As you might expect, the answer is complex… but not complicated. From the company’s humble beginning in New York City in 1853 to their survival through the Civil War and two World Wars, Steinway & Sons has remained the standard by which all others are judged.
Toes tap. Melodies are hummed. Faces brighten as memories of happier days are recalled. It happens whenever the Boston piano is played at Attic Angel Place, a skilled nursing facility in Madison, Wis.
