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  1. Chopin Marathon in Vancouver - Celebration of the 214th Anniversary Of Fryderyk Chopin's Birth

    Chopin Marathon in Vancouver - Celebration of the 214th Anniversary Of Fryderyk Chopin's Birth
    01.03.2024 by Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Vancouver From 1 to 3 March this year, thanks to the initiative of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Vancouver, an extraordinary Chopin Marathon took place. The event was a tribute to the unparalleled legacy of Fryderyk Chopin, one of the most outstanding Polish composers. In the...


  2. Disney Classic Live in Concert Presents Lang Lang

    Disney Classic Live in Concert Presents Lang Lang
    On a magical evening, filled with enchantment, the "Disney Classic Music Live - Lang Lang in Concert" took place, featuring the world-renowned pianist Lang Lang performing on a STEINWAY & SONS piano provided by Tom Lee Music. It was the first time for Lang Lang to set foot on the stage of the enchanting Dream Castle, accompanied by a guest...


  3. Yamaha Brand Receives Rank No. 28 in the "Best Japan Brands 2023"

    Yamaha Brand Receives Rank No. 28 in the "Best Japan Brands 2023"
      "Yamaha" brand has been selected as one of the "Best Japan Brands*1 2023", for the ninth consecutive year, by Interbrand Japan, Inc.*2, Japan’s biggest branding company. The top 100 brands in the "Best Japan Brands" are selected brands originating in Japan. The unique Brand Valuation Criteria for Inclusion evaluates their brand value from three specific analyses: financial performance, role of...


  4. Steinway & Sons Best Dealer Awards (2022)

    Steinway & Sons Best Dealer Awards (2022)
    2022 Steinway & Sons Best Dealer Awards For over 160 years, STEINWAY & SONS has been dedicated to making the finest pianos in the world. Our team represented from Tom Lee Music Canada, Steinway Piano Gallery Toronto and Steinway Piano Gallery Calgary flew out to the Steinway New York Headquarters to witness and experience the significant investment Steinway has made...


  5. Yamaha AvantGrand Series

    Yamaha AvantGrand Series
    The Yamaha AvantGrand offers everything you want from an acoustic piano, combined with everything you need from a digital instrument. The series features hybrid pianos that do not settle for acoustic approximations, but instead equal true acoustic action. With each model, over 5,000 genuine Yamaha action components deliver an authentic acoustic sound and experience. Real action and tactile response technology...


  6. Kodi Lee Wins on America's Got Talent

    Kodi Lee Wins on America's Got Talent
    On Wednesday night, Kodi Lee and Leona Lewis delivered an absolutely mesmerizing performance on America's Got Talent, winning first prize for Kodi in the grand finale. In case you missed this incredible musical moment featuring a white Steinway Model B, I'm writing to share the video with you. Watch the stunning performance below.


  7. First North American Steinway Piano Competition Wildly Successful

    First North American Steinway Piano Competition Wildly Successful
    On May 27th at the Vancouver Playhouse, a theatre that has over half a century of history, Steinway and Sons hosted its first ever annual Piano Competition. Close to 200 friends and family gathered to join the contestants for the awards ceremony, all buzzing with excitement to find out the results. The ceremony took place in three stages. Firstly, all...


  8. Steinway Artist Jenny Lin Talks Accessibility and Community Building

    Steinway Artist Jenny Lin Talks Accessibility and Community Building
    Tom Lee Music was delighted to host acclaimed pianist and Steinway Artist Jenny Lin for a recent series of workshops on the theme of Practicing and Performance Preparation. Enthusiastic audiences joined us on Thursday, May 10 at Tom Lee Music Vancouver and on Friday, May 11 at Tom Lee Music Richmond and were blown away by her humble insight and...


  9. Duo Petrof: Winners of the 19th US International Duo Piano Competition

    Duo Petrof: Winners of the 19th US International Duo Piano Competition
    Anatoly Zatin and Vlada Vassilieva, known in the international scene as Duo Petrof, recently won the first prize at the 2018 edition of the most important international competition for professional piano duos. After several months of evaluation based on recordings and live performances, eight ensembles were invited for a final concert in the city of Colorado Springs, USA, in January...


  10. Magic of the Moment: Interview with Rafał Blechacz

    Magic of the Moment: Interview with Rafał Blechacz
    Interview by Bożena U. Zaremba Originally published in Russia House News What defines you as an artist: winning the Chopin Piano Competition, the Gilmore Artist award, or perhaps something else? Generally speaking, an artist is, first of all, defined by his interpretations, and my “adventure” with music and the process of developing my interpretations began way before the Chopin Competition...