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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...

In Part 1 we took a quick overview of the manufacturing process at Gibson USA. In this part we will take a look at some of the interesting and unusual things we saw. Check out this: either there’s another guy out there named Nikki Six, or this piece of wood is intended for Nikki Sixx. In any case, artist names...

Over 200 Metro Vancouver elementary and secondary students gathered at Robson Square to perform a free public concert as part of the 11th annual Music Monday, a national day to celebrate music in schools and to highlight the efforts made by music teachers. Students from Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminister and Coquitlam came together on a beautifully sunny day for a...

Luxury auto lovers were pleasantly surprised when McLaren unveiled the new 570S, which made its Vancouver appearance as part of its North American tour. The evening was rich with jazz music, which was performed on the brilliantly finished Bubinga Steinway Crown Jewel Grand Piano. Water Street was the place to be on the evening of April 29th, as supercars lined...

Tom Lee Music just got back from a whirlwind tour of the Gibson guitar factories in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee.  We are proud to now be a Gibson dealer in most of our locations, and what better way to mark the occasion than to take you behind the scenes where all of these amazing guitars are made! Our first stop...

Vancouver’s hottest art party returned on April 24th, with a brand new collection of art pieces on display. The name FUSE couldn’t be any more appropriate, as the night featured an infusion of inspiring art and compelling music, including a dynamic piano performance by Rachel Iwaasa on a Steinway Grand. The Vancouver Art Gallery was rich with artistic expression –...

The International China Concern put on their fourth annual Circle of Hope Dinner last week, which featured a performance by award-winning violinist and ICC Ambassador, Ning Kam. Guests were soothed by Steinway music played by members of the Steinway Society of British Columbia’s Young Artist Program as they made their way into the Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club for the...