Over 650 realtors, architects, developers, investors and real estate enthusiasts gathered at the Vancouver Playhouse to hear from some very high-profile speakers about the state of the Vancouver real estate market and where it fits on the global scale. A beautiful Boston Steinway piano was on display, and Vancouver pop singer Paige Morgan gave a breathtaking performance! Photo Highlights
Two cute little members of the Steinway Young Artist Program participated in the provincial Liberal Party’s Lunar New Year Celebration Gala at Floata Seafood Restaurant in Vancouver’s Chinatown. BC Premier Christy Clark as well as Burnaby North MLA Richard Lee (dressed as the god of fortune) took a few moments to share some memorable photos with our young pianists! Photo...
Sensational musical performances, an auction full of surprises, and inspiring speeches all contributed to the success of last week's EGRC fundraising gala at the Four Seasons Hotel. As a result of the huge support, $210,000 was raised to help support impoverished girls of rural China. To launch the gala, Dr. Jan Walls, SFU Professor Emeritus, performed clapper tales about the...
Last year, the Steinway Hall in Manhattan was demolished, and since then, they have moved to a temporary location in Manhattan near Times Square. The entrance to the new Steinway Hall. The Steinway staff gave us a brief tour of the showroom. We were very impressed with the piano display and we couldn't wait to try them out! The Recital...
It was a snowy morning, and amazingly our tour bus arrived on time, picking up all 24 of us from Manhattan to Queens, home of the legendary Steinway Factory. Teachers, parents, and students were divided into 2 groups to tour around the factory. The piano construction process was explained. Such an intricate piano takes an extraordinary amount of planning and...
With over 150 years of piano manufacturing experience Yamaha has learned a thing or two about making world class instruments, however it is their constant innovation that has kept them at the forefront of the music industry. The past few years have seen groundbreaking new advancements from Yamaha with their Avant Grand and Silent piano series; two examples of hybrid...
We’re happy to have had the opportunity to get involved with PGVAN#11, which took place at Gastown’s Warehouse studio on January 29th. https://youtu.be/smiqOIvSsIA Tom Lee Music teamed up with Playground, Dan Mangan + Blacksmith, various other sponsors, and 35 other Vancouverites to record a version of the song "Pretty Good Joke", live off the floor at Gastown's iconic Warehouse Studio. We were...
The Musician Club Concert is an annual Honor Concert for our students who have completed public examinations. Students from RCM exam getting First Class Honor Roll (80-87 marks) will receive medals and students First Class Honor and Distinction (88 and or above) will receive trophies. For students who pass the Yamaha Grade Examination will receive a medal, and those who...