Here's another story of a piano saved from a brutal and sad end.  The school decided to go with a rebuilt grand rather than a digital piano - discover why they did so.
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Here is a story of a vision - as more and more pianos are headed for the landfills, here are a couple of gentlemen who found a mission for a Bradbury grand piano.  It poses an interesting solution for an old piano....

Read about it here.

In preparing for a recording session, these gentlemen got a bit "off task" and, well, up came this very unique recording session! 

I almost didn't post this video, as it was difficult for me to watch; however, it is the sign of our times, in the world we live in today.From New York filmmaker Anthony Sherin comes this eerie, beautiful timelapse of what transpires in the 24 hours after an upright piano is abandoned on the street - 

Note how many people stop, touch, and ponder.  The miracle and magic of a piano, whatever condition it is in.  I guess that's the reason I make it a part of my life to put some life back into these majestic instruments, as sometimes, it is more than just making music that matters.

Selling for a little less than expected, the little piano played by Sam in Casablanca sold for $602,500.  They say it only has 58 keys and is green and distressed yellow in color!  Learn more about it at CNN.

What's more, it has been said that Leonardo Di Caprio is one the buyers of this piano! Check it out here!

From the Alexandria House in Egypt in 2010, this group of concert pianists decided to go with one encore for all the artists....

Ethan Uslan won the 2012 World Championship Old Time Piano Playing Contest with this rousing rendition of Beethoven's Fur Elise - a unique rendition from a very talented player; Enjoy!

Learn more about the World Championship Old Time Piano Playing Contest at http://www.oldtimepiano.com/. 

KU School of Music presents International Institute for Young Musicians Honors Recital (Public Event)
July 25, 2012
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Lied Center, Pavilion

http://www.music.ku.edu
Contact: 785-864-3436, music@ku.edu
Department: School of Music
Ticket Cost: Free

Another procedure that requires work by hand - watching this will give you a better idea of what voicing a piano is about, whether it's a Bechstein, Steinway, Yamaha or any other piano.

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KU School of Music presents International Institute for Young Musicians Honors Recital (Public Event)
July 18, 2012
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Lied Center

http://www.music.ku.edu
Contact: 785-864-3436, music@ku.edu
Department: School of Music
Ticket Cost: Free