The Top 10 Secrets of the Steinway Piano Factory in Astoria, Queens
Steinway & Sons is an undoubtedly distinguished name for pianos, but unless you’re a musically inclined New Yorker, it may not hold particular significance. You might remember the shiny black veneer of your high school concert piano with the gold “Steinway & Sons” logo, or Queens locals might think of the prominent Steinway Street that runs through Astoria and Long Island City...
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At the Atomic Level
Chilly Gonzales makes a case for the piano as the great reducer and delivers a blueprint for the compositional process.
By Ben Finane
2018 Steinway & Sons Junior Piano Competition Division Winners
Steinway & Sons is proud to announce the division winners of its first annual competition for young pianists ages 18 and under.
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Oh, the Stories...
A visit to the Steinway & Sons Collection at the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives
By Damian Fowler
Unscripted
Igor Levit on improvising; his ‘very direct’ and personal sound; and his love for Frederic Rzewski, Marina Abramovic, and voices beyond the classical canon.
By Ben Finane
Steinway — An American Story
In 1853, German immigrant Henry E. Steinway founded Steinway & Sons in New York City with the goal of building the best piano possible. In pursuit of that goal, he developed the unparalleled Steinway piano and built a legacy that stands as one of America’s greatest success stories.
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