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  1. Ukulele 101 Prize Draw: Emily

    Ukulele 101 Prize Draw: Emily
    Congratulations to Emily on winning our Ukulele 101 prize draw! She was inspired to take up the ukulele after our workshop and is thrilled to have won a brand new uke!


  2. Two Million Dollar Pianos

    Two Million Dollar Pianos
    Elton’s Million Dollar Wonder The Million Dollar Piano show made its debut performance in September 2011, initially for 16 nights. There have been almost 150 subsequent performances. New dates have just been announced for later this year (see end of post). However it’s the piano itself that interests us here. Apart from Elton himself of course, the piano is the...


  3. Vancouver Grand Opening Prize Draw Winner: Sean Chen

    Vancouver Grand Opening Prize Draw Winner: Sean Chen
    Congratulations Sean for being one of our Grand Opening draw winners! Thanks for coming to celebrate the opening of our new store at 728 Granville Street and enjoy the brand new Apogee ONE. This new location seems to be drawing in some lucky musicians, come visit us and you could be one of them!


  4. Vancouver Grand Opening Prize Draw Winner: Alice Ho

    Vancouver Grand Opening Prize Draw Winner: Alice Ho
    Congratulations are in order for another lucky Grand Opening draw winner! Alice is now the proud owner of a beautiful Kala Spruce top soprano Ukulele. Thanks for helping us celebrate our new store at 728 Granville, happy strumming!


  5. Vancouver Grand Opening Prize Draw Winner: Quinlan Hartley

    Vancouver Grand Opening Prize Draw Winner: Quinlan Hartley
    We just gave away a signed John Petrucci Cry Baby Wah Pedal to an overjoyed Grand Opening draw winner! Thank you Quinlan for coming to celebrate our Grand Opening at 728 Granville Street, and congrats on the new gear.


  6. Tom Lee Music is Awarded Top Steinway Award for Fourth Consecutive Year

    Tom Lee Music is Awarded Top Steinway Award for Fourth Consecutive Year
    Pictured from left to right: Ron Losby (President & CEO, of Steinway & Sons), Renay Zhang (Sales Director, Piano Division), Lulu Wang (Marketing Manager, Asian Market & Luxury Market, Tom Lee Music), Graham Blank (Vice-President of Tom Lee Music) and Ben Steiner (COO / CFO, Steinway & Sons). As the exclusive dealer for Steinway, Boston and Essex pianos in the...


  7. Spirio Spotlight - Music at the Movies

    Spirio Spotlight - Music at the Movies
    MUSICAL HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE  SPIRIO LIBRARY This month on SPIRIO, we focus on classic themes and songs made famous through feature films. From Disney hits to James Bond, to Film Noir — even the latest tunes from La La Land, the best film music endures beyond the screen. SPIRIO offers a new set of music by the great film composer Henry Mancini. Additionally, there are new tracks...


  8. Question and Answer Period with Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

    Question and Answer Period with Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
    The acclaimed French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet is one of the most dazzling musicians in the international classical music scene. His professional recordings feature a rich selection of repertoire and superb interpretations. Among them, his Beethoven Sonata, Haydn Sonata and Ravel piano works are regarded as premium listening for classical music appreciators. In the international music scene, Bavouzet has received numerous...


  9. David Bowie's Manhattan Apartment and Yamaha Piano On Sale for $65M

    David Bowie's Manhattan Apartment and Yamaha Piano On Sale for $65M
    Written by Fang Block Originally published in Mansion Global An upscale Manhattan apartment that was once home to world renowned musical legend David Bowie recently hit the market for $6.495 million. The British musician and actor, born David R. Jones, purchased the three-bedroom apartment in 1991, according to records on PropertyShark. He and his beautiful wife, the model Iman, lived...


  10. Bridge to Success Charity Gala

    Bridge to Success Charity Gala
    Nearly eight hundred distinguished guests were present on March 11 at the Westin Bayshore Hotel Grand Ballroom for the Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S Gala. Celebrity actor Linda Chung and world renowned young pianist Avan Yu were honoured guests who quickly became the highlight of the night. Zhong Jiaxin sang with astonishing beauty and Avan Yu performed heart-wrenching classical music on an appropriately elegant...