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2026-06-23

Steinway and Carnegie Hall

Steinway & Sons and Carnegie Hall have unveiled a limited-edition grand piano celebrating their partnership since 1891. A Steinway featured at the Hall’s opening performance, and the brand has remained the instrument of choice for most Carnegie Hall concerts.
Read more at worldpianonews.com

2026-06-22

The Ultimate Piano Capital

Curious about Paris’s vibrant musical world in the 1830s and 1840s? Paul Castel-Andrew’s Paris Pianopolis explores the city’s piano culture, artistic life, and musical innovation, revealing the environment that shaped Chopin, Liszt, and Romantic-era performance.
Read more at interlude.hk

2026-06-21

Twentieth Century Stellar Pianists

s recording and mass media transformed musical culture, pianists became public icons as well as artists. This decade-by-decade survey explores the figures whose influence, visibility and artistry most powerfully shaped perceptions of pianistic greatness throughout the twentieth century.
Read more at interlude.hk

2026-06-20

Seven Brendel Gems

Following the death of Alfred Brendel, we revisit seven landmark recordings that define his remarkable legacy. Renowned for intellectual depth, clarity and integrity, the Austrian pianist brought rare insight and poetic restraint to the core classical repertoire.
Read more at classical-music.com

2026-06-19

Transcription or Not?

Once scorned as indulgent or sacrilegious, classical transcriptions have a rich lineage from Bach to Liszt. Ahead of a new album, pianist-composer Stephen Hough explores how reimagining existing music can dazzle, provoke and endure today.
Read more at theguardian.com

2026-06-18

The Art of Left

While great pianists are usually associated with two working hands, artists including Géza Zichy, Paul Wittgenstein, Cyril Smith, Siegfried Rapp, Gary Graffman, and Leon Fleisher built distinguished careers performing with one hand, reshaping piano repertoire.
Read more at interlude.hk

2026-06-17

Kozhukhin's Haydn

Haydn’s sonatas demand exceptional artistry on a modern Steinway, and Kozhukhin delivers with clarity, lightness and engaging musical insight. While the humour is subtle, the C minor and E minor Sonatas emerge as the collection’s strongest works.
Read more at gramophone.co.uk

2026-06-16

Bulgarian Miniatures

Gifted with a wide-ranging intellect and deep artistic sensitivity, Dimitar Nenov pursued interests spanning music, literature, philosophy and science. In 1920 he moved to Dresden, studying architecture, piano and composition, where he produced several significant early works.
Read more at bnrnews.bg

2026-06-15

Duchen on Myra Hess

Though a pianist’s biography may seem unusual for The Strad, Myra Hess’s wartime National Gallery concerts shaped musical life. Drawing on leading artists, the series reflected key performers and repertoire, offering a valuable snapshot of the era.
Read more at thestrad.com

2026-06-14

The Pianist - The Musical

Daniel Krikler will lead the London premiere of The Pianist as Wladyslaw Szpilman. Written and directed by Thom Southerland, the musical adapts Szpilman’s memoir, combining his compositions with new arrangements by Simon Lee.
Read more at whatsonstage.com

2026-06-13

Levit's New Label

No Silence aims to be more than a classical label, welcoming all genres and prioritising artistic quality and individuality. Its planned foundation will combine a festival, academy and support programme to assist musicians worldwide across cultures and generations.
Read more at gramophone.co.uk

2026-06-12

A Rare Piano's Story

William & Mary’s new Music Arts Center has welcomed a rare addition: a nearly 150-year-old Lindeman Cycloid piano. Passed through generations of one family since 1878, the beautifully curved instrument is now preserved as a living piece of musical history.
Read more at wm.edu

2026-06-11

It Happens in Birmingham

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire will host the Birmingham International Piano Festival from 14–18 June. The five-day event features concerts, masterclasses, a Community Piano Day, and a competition where 20 young pianists perform, beginning with four Young Artists’ Recitals.
Read more at bcu.ac.uk

2026-06-10

The Art of Collaboration

Many pianists now prefer the title “collaborator” rather than “accompanist.” Kathryn Mosley, head of Collaborative Piano at the New Zealand School of Music, discussed musical partnership, ABRSM examining, and her research into early New Zealand classical composers with RNZ Concert’s Bryan Crump.
Read more at rnz.co.nz

2026-06-09

Philip Glass' "Suite"

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein and her New York ensemble, Baroklyn, perform Philip Glass’s Suite from The Hours. Featured on the album Hourglass, the recording marks Dinnerstein’s first release devoted entirely to Glass following years of artistic collaboration.
Read more at gramophone.co.uk

2026-06-08

Bruce on Tchaikovsky

Bruce Liu regards Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 as a masterpiece of memorable melodies, drama and lyricism. He believes its lasting appeal lies in its emotional depth and historical significance, with each performance offering fresh discoveries.
Read more at sedaily.com

2026-06-07

Aristo Sham in Conversation

Hong Kong-born pianist Aristo Sham, winner of the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, has emerged as a leading young artist. His distinctive path combines elite musical training with an economics degree from Harvard, reflecting broad intellectual and artistic interests.
Read more at interlude.hk

2026-06-06

The Non-Mainstream Debargue

As classical music seeks new ways to engage younger audiences, the Australian debut of French pianist Lucas Debargue arrives at an opportune moment. The 35-year-old is celebrated for his unconventional artistry, intellectual curiosity and fresh perspectives on performance.
Read more at imelight-arts.com.au

2026-06-05

Thirteen Encores for Yuja

On her China tour, Yuja Wang captivated audiences in Beijing with a recital that ended in extraordinary fashion. Met by sustained applause, she returned for 13 encores, creating an unforgettable celebration of musical brilliance and audience devotion, according to reports.
Read more at chinadaily.com.cn

2026-06-04

Hiromi's Colour Vision

Beginning piano at six, Hiromi was inspired by her teacher’s colour-based approach to musical expression. Colour remains central to her artistry, shaping performances, recordings and visual concepts, including the light blue and yellow palette she imagined for Spectrum.
Read more at anothermag.com

2026-06-03

Wigmore and Apple New Partners

Wigmore Hall Live’s new artist-first model covers all production costs and passes 100% of recording royalties to performers. Releasing four digital recordings annually from live concerts, each title will debut exclusively on Apple Music Classical for three months before wider availability.
Read more at gramophone.co.uk

2026-06-02

Friends and Rivals

The relationship between Franz Liszt and Frédéric Chopin was marked by both friendship and rivalry. Though vastly different in temperament, the two piano giants profoundly influenced one another, helping to shape the artistic landscape of nineteenth-century European music.
Read more at interlude.hk

2026-06-01

Very Young Talent

Seven-year-old pianist Olivia Li has been accepted to the Curtis Institute of Music for the 2026/27 academic year and offered a place at Juilliard Pre-College. The New York native studies with Qi Zhang and has already earned recognition in numerous competitions.
Read more at theviolinchannel.com

2026-05-31

To Master Piano Sound

For over 100 years, experts have debated whether pianists can alter tone colour through touch alone. Using the HackKey sensing system, researchers tracked all 88 keys with microscopic accuracy, uncovering subtle motion differences that may directly influence timbre.
Read more at sciencedaily.com