Steinway Artists

Ben Lovett - The Outsider's Insider

Mumford & Sons’ Ben Lovett on New York City as creative
inspiration, working within and without the industry, his musical journey, and songwriting.

by Ben Finane

Virtu(al)oso Connects Artists and Audiences for Unprecedented Relief Effort

Steinway Partners with Piano Cleveland for Virtual Competition

Friends & Partners — Online Programming

Partners and friends of Steinway & Sons are offering musical performances, discussions, and educational programming for free during this time. We are delighted to share this list of some of the best online programming in the music education space. Stay safe & stay at home.

Steinway Artist - Mike Longo

Mike Longo (1937–2020) was the consummate jazz man — a pianist, composer, and educator whose career spanned almost seven decades.

'More Universally Understood' — John Williams

John Williams, our greatest living film composer, holds forth on his musical language, influences, Star Wars legacy, and his new Steinway Model D. 

‘My Music Talks’

A look back at the work of Michel Legrand 

By Brian Wise

Live From the Factory Floor

The unique concert series — Live from the Factory Floor, features Steinway Artists playing for Steinway artisans in the New York and Hamburg factories. 

Alexandre Kantorow Wins Gold on Steinway

In partnership with medici.tv — Steinway & Sons is pleased to present the live webcast of the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition.

Lang Lang Plays ‘Für Elise’

Steinway Artist Lang Lang performs Beethoven’s “Für Elise” on the Lang Lang Black Diamond Limited Edition live at the instrument’s unveiling at the Philharmonie de Paris.

Transcendental Etudes — Interview with Konstantin Scherbakov

Russian pianist Konstantin Scherbakov has paired Franz Liszt’s and Sergei Lyapunov’s Transcendental Etudes for the Steinway & Sons label.

The Beauty and Hope of Music

A documentary reveals the pain and resilience of sibling pianists and Steinway Artists The 5 Browns.
By Kristine Jannuzzi

‘I Was Able to Speak to Myself’

Renzo Vitale on recording his music for the Steinway & Sons Spirio

Down a Different Path

Drew Petersen on competition, recording, curating, and performing
By Ben Finane

Aaron Diehl on Jazz

Aaron Diehl offered his thoughts on jazz, classical, and his recording of Dick Hyman’s 15 Études for Steinway & Sons Spiriofrom New York City’s Steinway Hall.

Same Hits, Different Day

Living legend Billy Joel talks about the staying power of his music, the alchemy and process of songwriting, the origins of his aesthetic, Beethoven and the Beatles, and what he’s trying to learn now.

By Ben Finane

‘Brilliant Songs’

David Rosenthal, Billy Joel’s longtime music director and keyboardist, on working with and arranging for The Piano Man

By Ben Finane

A New Vision

Ludovico Einaudi on defining his music; his mentor, Luciano Berio; his compositional process; and his recordings for Steinway & Sons Spirio

By Ben Finane

At the Atomic Level

Chilly Gonzales makes a case for the piano as the great reducer and delivers a blueprint for the compositional process.
By Ben Finane

Unscripted

Igor Levit on improvising; his ‘very direct’ and personal sound; and his love for Frederic Rzewski, Marina Abramovic, and voices beyond the classical canon. 
By Ben Finane

Far-Flung Pianos

Distant Steinways tell diverse stories.

By Brian Wise