Yamaha has been building fine pianos for almost 120 years since manufacturing began in 1902. Torakusa Yamaha developed the Yamaha piano after traveling to the United States in 1899 to study piano making methods. On his return, he began production, completing Yamaha’s first piano in 1900 and the first Yamaha grand in 1902.
The quality of these instruments was immediately evident, earning the Most Outstanding Award at the 1902 Japanese Industrial Exposition.
Over the years, Yamaha pianos have continually evolved to incorporate new capabilities and the latest technologies. Today, Yamaha pianos are recognized by concert pianists, music teachers, conservatories of music, concert halls and recording studios for their amazing tonal quality, responsive key action, manufacturing precision, and tuning and service reliability.