Steinway Piano Gallery of Detroit Newsletter
October 2010
Introducing the John Lennon “Imagine” Limited Edition Steinway Piano
To commemorate the 70th birthday of a true creative genius—legendary musician and songwriter John Lennon—Steinway & Sons is proud to introduce the Imagine Series Limited Edition piano. There are four unique limited edition styles, each one incorporating a different John Lennon original drawing and his signature. Only a total of 48 of these pianos will be produced world-wide. To see these very special pianos and find out more
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Michigan Steinway Artist Profile: The Mack Sisters
Japanese born duo-pianists Yuki and Tomoko have dazzled audiences on three continents, performing works for one-piano, two-pianos and duo with orchestra. Arriving in the United States as children they eventually settled in Michigan, studied with Brazilian pianist, Flavio Varani and the late Joyce Adelson at Oakland University and later with Louis Nagel at the University of Michigan.
In 1994, after winning strong recognition as soloists, Yuki and Tomoko melded their artistry into an award-winning piano duo. They won prizes in several prestigious international competitions: First and Kodama Prize at the Fourth International Piano Duo Competition in Tokyo; the Dranoff International Two-Piano Competition in Florida; and the Ellis Two-Piano National Competition in South Carolina. The Duo has been featured in the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival in Michigan, the Symposium for Two-Pianos in Florida and the Quebec International Two-Piano Festival. Frequently, they join the faculty of the International Summer Music Festival in Naleczow, Poland.
They have toured the United States and abroad performing in small communities and major cities such as: New York, Los Angeles, Milan, Tokyo, and in Stockholm and Warsaw, where their concerts were broadcast live. Popular components of their concert tours are the master classes and “Informance” programs for student and family audiences.
The Duo has produced three highly acclaimed CDs which include a diverse repertoire of one-piano and two-piano works: Rhapsody, American Mosaic and Fantasy. Their fourth CD, Danse Montage, has been released in 2009.
Steinway Artists are in no way remunerated for their insistence on playing exclusively Steinway pianos. Yet a wide majority of the world’s pianists passionately prefer the Steinway for their professional engagements year after year. For more information about Steinway’s partnership with international artists and ensembles,
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Concert & Artist Department Update
October and November are busy months for us as the official provider of Steinway concert grand pianos for Michigan’s performance venues and the seven Steinway Artists performing in our region. In 2010 Steinways will be selected by 98% of pianists performing with major Symphony Orchestras in North America and the overwhelming choice by pianists in most every other music venue. For more information about each of the artists, click on their names.
Michigan Steinway Artist
Joel Hastings performed to benefit the Cathedral Choir School of Metropolitan Detroit at Cathedral Church of Saint Paul on October 15.
The Michigan Music Teachers Association’s annual convention was held at the Novi Sheraton Hotel from October 17-19. We were not only pleased to provide Steinway pianos for Steinway Artists
Leon Bates,
Kazimierz Brzozowski and Steinway Artist Ensemble
The Mack Sisters (Yuki & Tomoko Mack), but in doing so to support our state-wide music teachers. They are greatly appreciated for educating and inspiring future generations of pianists.
The University Musical Society presents
Vladimir Feltsman at Hill Auditorium on Wednesday, November 10 at 8:00pm. Mr. Feltsman, a Steinway Artist, will perform a varied program of Mozart, Schubert and Chopin. Concert details and ticketing information are available
here.
Sunday, November 21 at 3:00pm the Southern Great Lakes Symphony Orchestra will perform Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with pianist
Ralph Votapek - not only a Steinway Artist, but Artist-in-Residence at Michigan State University.
Steinway & Sons Releases First Album on New Record Label
Bach On A Steinway marks the first release on the new Steinway & Sons record label. This all-new recording of keyboard masterpieces features pianist Jeffrey Biegel playing on another kind of keyboard masterpiece: a Steinway Model D, handcrafted and specially selected for this project. Read more on
Arkiv Music’s website or watch the video preview on our
YouTube channel.
The Steinway & Sons – Daimler Mercedes Connection
At their recent Open House, Saint Claire Shores Mercedes Benz had more than fine vehicles in their showroom - a Steinway Model B grand piano with an IQ system, the latest in player piano technology, delighted guests with fine music in rich and sparkling tones. This event highlighted the early historic partnership between Steinway and Daimler Mercedes. A little known fact: William Steinway brought Mercedes automobiles to the United States and the Steinway factory manufactured its engines! To learn more
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