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The new Kala Brand Makala Waterman Ukuleles are now available at Tom Lee Music! Paying homage to legendary ukulele designer, Mario Maccaferri, the Waterman ukuleles are heavily inspired by the charming 1950’s plastic Maccaferri Islander ukes, with an extra bit of attention given to those who can’t stay away from the outdoors. These hip little ukes are made from high...

The Vancouver Art Gallery recently celebrated their major summer exhibition, “Of Heaven and Earth”, which honours five hundred years of Italian paintings from Glasgow Museums, at their opening gala. The Steinway piano, rich with history itself, added a very fitting touch to the evening. A four-course dinner was prepared by celebrity chef Umberto Menghi, which was served with wine from...

The annual Canadian Society Gala recently took place, which featured performances by members of the Young Steinway Artist Program, with ticket proceeds benefiting the Canadian Cancer Society. The MCs of the night included Miss Chinese Vancouver 2014’s first runner up and CCS Ambassador of Hope, Maggie Wu, alongside Fairchild Radio host Danny Lau, as well as guest MC and first...

Over 1300 volunteers and guests convened under the roof of the Vancouver Convention Centre for an excellent cause: recognizing women and organizations that have made a significant difference in our community. We were more than happy to provide a Steinway Piano for such a wonderful night of celebration! As the beautiful sunset retired through the windows of Canada Place, pianist...

We are thrilled to announce that for the second year in a row, Tom Lee Music has received The Steinway Partners in Performance Award for Dealer Excellence! This award is given out to only four dealers each year out of 65 dealers throughout North and South America for overall excellence in each of eight qualifying categories which include retail presentation, technical...

A celebration took place earlier this month at the HMCS Discovery in Stanley Park to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands, which Canada played crucial role in. It was an honour to provide a Steinway Piano for such an important occasion. The Director of Ceremonies, Mr. John van Dongen was the host of the event, and...

With summer quickly approaching and barbecue sessions now in full swing, it’s a great time to head outside and play music until the sun goes down! In terms of mobility, there are few instruments that are as park and backyard friendly as ukuleles, and when it comes to ukes, the Kelii Gold Concert Koa sets the standard for tone and...

Earlier this month, we were very happy to be a part of The 2015 Luxury Home & Design Show, the only one of its kind in Canada. The elegance of Steinway Pianos blended together in perfect harmony with the unparalleled innovation behind all of the luxury designs on display. There was inspiration as far as the eye could see, as...

We must be in Memphis – we took a quick swing by the legendary Sun Studios, snapped a few photos, and continued on to the factory. The sign to not stand in the street seems like solid advice. The Memphis factory is very unusual as it is located right in the downtown core of Memphis, near Beale Street and the...

After we finished at Gibson USA, we went over to the Custom Shop. Our first stop was the meeting room, which had these cool screens with blueprint-type graphics of all of the small parts: In the case was this ’58-style V with Lonnie Mack-style Bigsby mounting: Here’s what the inside of the factory looks like: This shot is interesting: it...