Vancouverites were absolutely thrilled as Lang Lang made his long awaited and highly anticipated return to the city to perform compositions by Mozart on the Steinway D Concert Grand. It was a sold-out evening at the Orpheum Theatre, as Lang Lang, having recently concluding his exciting “101 Pianists” recital, took center stage alongside the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, with Bramwell Tovey...
100 Vancouver piano students had the chance of a lifetime, as they performed alongside legendary Steinway Artist Lang Lang and VSO Artistic Director Bramwell Tovey at the Orpheum Theatre this week. The students doubled up to play on 50 Roland HP504 Digital Pianos with Lang Lang taking center stage on one of two 9 foot Steinway Concert Grand Pianos. This...
A gala was held to honour and award three young leaders who have made significant contributions to the local community. The gala also acted as a fundraising event organized by OtherHalf - Chinese Stem Cell Initiative and New Century Lions Club to support Canadian Blood Services. One of the highlights of the evening was the piano debut by Artistic Director of the...
The historic Vogue Theatre played host to the much-anticipated WISH Fundraising Gala, where nearly 200 influential members of Vancouver’s business community convened to dine, enjoy enchanting music, and give the gift of a wish to local children with life-threatening illnesses. The sold out gala was a smashing success, as over $150,000 was raised for the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada...
Guests who attended the Puttin’ On The Glitz Gala Fundraiser were mesmerized by the spectacular musical performances of the British Columbia Girls Choir, Fiona Blackburn & Eric Hominick, and pianist Ian Parker on the Yamaha piano, who brought all their talents together to help raise funds for the British Columbia Girls Choir Society. A 3-course dinner was served at the...
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...