Piano News

After a 15 day marathon of music consisting of several hundred young participants from all across Canada, the 2015 Canadian Music Competition National Final reached its conclusion on Saturday with a celebratory gala that included performances from the year’s Grand Prize and first place winners. CMC President of the Board of the Directors Yolanda Cardinal expressed her gratitude towards the...

The Chinese Canadian Dental Society of British Columbia hosted their 27th annual dinner dance fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The evening was rich with entertainment, some of which was contributed by our Steinway Silver Pops. Dr. Anthony Li chaired the Gala for the 15th year, as over 350 guests enjoyed the Great Gatsby-themed affair. There was a sparkling wine...

The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre recently celebrated its ninth annual Night at the Aquarium fundraising gala. The evening featured brilliant music from Vancouver’s premier event band, Side One, and music from one of our very own Steinway grand pianos. As guests made their way into the aquarium, they were welcomed with the soft tones of Steinway music played by...

Our Granville Steinway Showroom hosted a very special event earlier last week: A Master Class with Steinway Artist Ian Parker. Members of the Steinway Society of BC Young Artist Program gathered in our showroom on the morning of Sunday June 14th, and performed a variety of performances which included pieces by Mozart, Chopin, Kuhlau, and more. Mr. Parker provided powerful...

Mount Royal University’s Conservatory will get the keys to its new building this week when experts move more than 75 pianos to the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts. Throughout the week, Extreme Piano Moving is transporting one-of-a-kind custom pianos that are valued at up to $250,000, including a new Hamburg Steinway piano that was handpicked from Germany purchased from...

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...