PRESS INFORMATION PRESS CONTACT Anthony Gilroy Steinway & Sons agilroy@steinway.com (718) 204-3116 PRESS RELEASES 1/2 » Steinway Announces 2018 Junior Piano Competition Winners ASTORIA, NY (October 1, 2018) – STEINWAY & SONS, makers of the finest pianos in the world, announces the conclusion of its enormously successful inaugural Steinway Junior Piano Competition for pianists ages 18 and under. The competition offered more than 2,000 students an opportunity to compete for up to $1,000 in prize money and official recognition from an iconic world-class piano brand. READ MORE Steinway & Sons Arrives on Greenwich Avenue in Connecticut ASTORIA, NY (September 10, 2018) – Steinway & Sons, makers of the finest pianos in the world, announces the opening of the first-ever company-owned showroom and gallery in Greenwich, CT. READ MORE Famed Horowitz Piano to Continue its North American Tour ASTORIA, NY (July 2, 2018) – The legendary Steinway & Sons Model D Horowitz Piano, CD 503, will continue its ongoing tour of North America with upcoming summer stops at two New York musical festivals before continuing on to Philadelphia in time for the late Vladimir Horowitz’ birthday celebration in October. READ MORE Steinway & Sons signs Drew Petersen to celebrated artist roster joining the ranks of many great pianists Pianist Drew Petersen’s career has catapulted since his April 2017 American Pianists Awards win. In March 2018, at age 24, Petersen was awarded one of the most coveted young artist prizes, the Avery Fisher Career Grant; he was signed to the roster of Opus 3 Artists in February 2018; and he has now been welcomed to the Steinway & Sons family, both as a solo recording artist with an all-American recital disc out July 20th and as an official Steinway Artist. READ MORE Steinway & Sons Announces New Asia Pacific Headquarters in Shanghai ASTORIA, NY (April 4, 2018) – Steinway & Sons, makers of the finest pianos in the world, announces the opening of a new Asia Pacific headquarters in Shanghai. This new facility, located at the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, becomes Steinway’s third-largest global operating center after New York and Hamburg. READ MORE Steinway & Sons Announces New Asia Pacific Headquarters in Shanghai ASTORIA, NY (April 4, 2018) – Steinway & Sons, makers of the finest pianos in the world, announces the opening of a new Asia Pacific headquarters in Shanghai. This new facility, located at the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, becomes Steinway’s third-largest global operating center after New York and Hamburg. READ MORE Steinway & Sons Unveils The Teague Sketch 1111 Limited Edition Grand Piano NEW YORK, NY (March 9, 2018) — STEINWAY & SONS is proud to announce its latest Limited Edition, The Teague Sketch 1111, a masterpiece of mid-century modernism and a celebration of the Centenary Steinway, designed by American industrial designer and architect Walter Dorwin Teague to commemorate STEINWAY'S 100th anniversary in 1953. READ MORE Steinway & Sons Welcomes Tania León to Artist Roster ASTORIA, NY (December 5, 2017) – Steinway & Sons is proud to announce the addition of Tania León to the roster of Steinway Artists, a select and prestigious group of pianists who have chosen to perform exclusively on Steinway pianos. León is now in the company of immortal legends Sergei Rachmaninoff, Benjamin Britten, Igor Stravinsky, and Nina Simone and contemporary icons Thomas Adès, John Corigliano, and Ahmad Jamal, among others. READ MORE Steinway Releases Special Piano to Celebrate Boston’s 25th Anniversary ASTORIA, NY (July 10, 2017) – Steinway & Sons announces the release of a new limited-edition piano to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Steinway-Designed Boston line. These 125 unique “Silver Anniversary” grand pianos feature handsome additions and enhancements that showcase the sterling character of the Boston. READ MORE Steinway Announces Special Financing During Made in the USA Event ASTORIA, NY (July 7, 2017) – Steinway & Sons today announced its Made in the USA Sales Event, which offers special financing opportunities throughout the month of July on The Family of Steinway-Designed Pianos. READ MORE Steinway Collaborates with Beijing Central Conservatory to Create Chinese Studio in NYC NEW YORK CITY, NY – STEINWAY & SONS announced the latest development in its ongoing collaboration with the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM), Beijing. READ MORE Bienvenue Steinway Paris For the first time in history, STEINWAY & SONS has officially opened a company-owned showroom in the heart of Paris, France at 230 Boulevard Saint Germain. READ MORE Steinway Unveils Breathtaking Art Case Piano Celebrating Great Russian Composer Modest Mussorgsky NEW YORK, NY (April 19, 2017) – Steinway & Sons yesterday unveiled one of the most ambitious and finely crafted art case grand pianos ever created: the stunning “Pictures at an Exhibition” Model D concert grand by Steinway Artist Paul Wyse. READ MORE Steinway Hosts Area Music Teachers for Factory Tour ASTORIA, NY (March 2, 2017) – Steinway & Sons, makers of the finest pianos in the world, yesterday opened the doors of its historic piano factory to nearly sixty music teachers from K-12 schools in the New York area, most from underrepresented districts. The special factory tour was made possible through Steinway’s partnership with Education Through Music, an organization that helps inner-city schools provide music as a core subject for all children. The tour included a workshop and meet-and-greet session with Steinway Artist Davell Crawford. READ MORE Steinway & Sons Welcomes Aaron Diehl to Artist Roster LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (August 30, 2016) – Steinway & Sons is proud to announce that Aaron Diehl has been added to the roster of Steinway Artists, a select and prestigious group of pianists who have chosen to perform exclusively on The Family of Steinway-Designed Pianos. As a Steinway Artist, Diehl is now in the company of the most dynamic piano artists in history, including immortal legends Vladimir Horowitz and Irving Berlin and contemporary icons Billy Joel, Lang Lang, Diana Krall, and Harry Connick, Jr READ MORE Steinway & Sons To Launch New Visual Arts Initiative With A Commissioned Work By Mark Bradford And Robert Glasper The Steinway Commission Project Creates Collaborative Works To Benefit the Museum of Contemporary Art, Walker Art Center and The Studio Museum in Harlem READ MORE Steinway Hall, Steinway & Sons’ Global flagship Opens Today in Midtown Manhattan Designed by Selldorf Architects, Steinway Hall provides a cultural destination that celebrates the musical arts. READ MORE Steinway & Sons Takes Center Stage at the 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition Seong-Jin Cho’s Victory on a Steinway & Sons Model D Piano is the Latest for the Renowned Piano Manufacturer New York, NY — October 21, 2015 — READ MORE Steinway & Sons to Serve as Presenting Sponsor of Concert to Celebrate the City of Havana To Mark the Concert, Featuring Marin Alsop, Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Cuba, Lang Lang and Chucho Valdés, Steinway & Sons will Present the People READ MORE Steinway & Sons release Shen Lu’s label debut album “Watercolor” – available August 11, 2015 Shen Lu invokes water imagery throughout these selections from his recital program blending Chinese folk music with more traditional classical fare by READ MORE Steinway & Sons Mourns Passing of Ivan Moravec The House of Steinway notes with profound sorrow the passing of the eminent Czech pianist Ivan Moravec, on July 27, 2015 in Prague, at the age of 84. READ MORE Pianist Alan Feinberg brings his penchant for musical exploration to Fugue State Steinway artist Alan Feinberg explores different compositional conceptions of the fugue through two generations of composers from the High Baroque era READ MORE Steinway & Sons Triumphs at the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition Steinway & Sons, manufacturer of the world’s finest pianos, was selected by Dmitry Masleev of Russia, winner of the XV International Tchaikovsky READ MORE Steinway & Sons Marks a Historic Milestone with the Unveiling of the Company’s 600,000th Piano Renowned Designer Frank Pollaro Creates "The Fibonacci," A Masterpiece That Celebrates The Art of Handcraftsmanship Steinway & Sons, manufacturer of READ MORE Steinway Artist Jason Moran To Perform On New Steinway Spirio At La Biennale Di Venezia On May 6 Steinway & Sons announced today that acclaimed jazz pianist, MacArthur Fellow and Steinway Artist, Jason Moran, will perform on the new Steinway READ MORE Steinway & Sons Announces Steinway Spirio, a New High-Resolution Player Piano System Steinway Spirio to Feature All-New Music Catalog of High-Resolution Performances by Steinway Artists Steinway & Sons, manufacturer of the world’s READ MORE Steinway & Sons Welcomes Grammy-Winning Jazz Pianist Robert Glasper to Family of Steinway Artists Steinway & Sons, maker of the world’s finest pianos, announced today that two-time GRAMMY Award winner Robert Glasper has officially been added to the READ MORE Steinway Artists Receive Seven Grammy Nominations Steinway & Sons is proud to extend congratulations to Steinway Artist Arturo O’Farrill, recipient of a 2015 Grammy Award, as well as the five other READ MORE Stanislav Khristenko Becomes a Steinway Artist New York, NY (February 2, 2015) — Ukraine-born pianist Stanislav Khristenko has officially been added to the roster of Steinway Artists. The READ MORE Steinway Celebrates Ten Years in China LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (December 22, 2014) — On November 29, the “Connected in Music—Steinway China 10th Anniversary Gala Concert” was staged at the READ MORE visit STEINWAY Find a retail location to see a STEINWAY piano in person. FIND A LOCATION contact US Have all your questions answered — by phone or email. our NEWSLETTER Keep abreast of STEINWAY & SONS in the news and the arts. STAY IN TOUCH About Contact Us Press Information Careers Tours Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Become a Dealer Institutions ©2018 Steinway & Sons. Steinway and the Lyre are registered trademarks. One Steinway Place, Astoria, NY 11105 - (718) 721-2600