Piano

The piano was an Earth keyboard-based musical instrument used in many styles of compositions, played by pressing keys while sitting on a stool or bench. The piano was sometimes given the nickname "black and whites", for the color of the piano keys. ()
In 1930, there was a piano on an elevated stage in the . ()
Harry S. Truman, President of the United States in 1947, was known to play the piano. ()
Benny Russell had a piano in his apartment in Harlem in the 1950s. ()
A bar on a Skagaran colony in the Delphic Expanse contained a piano. ()
Hoshi Sato's mother always wanted Hoshi to take piano lessons. During the Xindi incident when it seemed as if might not make it back to Earth, Sato regretted not listening to her mother. ()
Ensign Nyota Uhura once stated that her earliest memory was of her father playing the piano. ()
In 2293, the Federation president had a piano in his office. ()
Nella Daren played piano and played with Captain Picard several times while stationed on the . () He took piano lessons in his youth and regretted giving them up because they pleased his mother, but he disliked performing in front of an audience. ()
During his leave of absence from Starfleet, Benjamin Sisko would often play the piano located in his family's restaurant. ()
In the Bashir 62, holoprogram, Vic Fontaine's piano player leaves for Reno after winning at craps. ()
Vic's Las Vegas Lounge also had a player piano. This enabled Odo to look as if he knew how to play when he came to Vic for advice in attracting Kira Nerys. ()
The Doctor played the piano while observing Seven of Nine having a date with Lieutenant Chapman. He later played "Someone to Watch Over Me" on the piano. ()
A piano and its player were present at Deanna Troi and William T. Riker's wedding. ()
In 3189, Paul Stamets played the piano to accompany Adira Tal on the cello. ()
== Piano players ==
* Amarie
* Victor Borge
* Beatrice Burleigh
* Joran Dax
* Nella Daren
* Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
* William T. Riker
* Benjamin Sisko
* Spock
* Paul Stamets
* Deanna Troi - seen playing a piano, although not necessarily skilled
* Harry S. Truman
* Seven of Nine
* The Doctor
* Nyota Uhura's father - mentioned as having played; exact skill level unknown
== Types of pianos ==
* Baldwin Piano Company
* Lexington
* Roll-up portable piano from Mataline II
* Trill piano
== See also ==
* Harpsichord
== External link ==
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