This Macassar Ebony masterpiece by Frank Pollaro pays tribute to the great Steinway Artist, Roger Williams. Inspired by his famous song, Autumn Leaves the theme depicts swirling autumnal colored leaves, as if they are floating through the air. Gold leaf banding surrounds the case and the edges of the lid, and punctuates the design on the music desk with vertical piping. Elegant and whimsical, this concert grand emotes the music it was inspired by.
Frank Pollaro
East Orange, New Jersey
Frank Pollaro is one of the leading veneer craftsman in the United States today. He is known for his complex veneer and inlaid designs, and his furniture has been featured in the Neuberger Museum at SUNY Purchase, on television, and in numerous publications. Mr. Pollaro has designed many art case pianos for Steinway & Sons. One of these is an Art Deco design that can now be seen and heard in the Petrossian Lounge at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1999, Mr Pollaro designed the midnight blue "Rhapsody" Steinway honoring Steinway artist George Gershwin. His art case piano, "Diamonds on Satin," demonstrates that Mr. Pollaro's creative talents take design to an inspired level. In 2004, Mr. Pollaro designed the gold piano that commemorated the 80th birthday of Steinway Artist Roger Williams, entitled "Autumn Leaves."