Piano Industry Magazine

□ Bechstein closes Manchester showroom

April 15, 2025

After just three years in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, C. Bechstein will close its showroom on April 26th, 2025. The elegant space, once a hub for pianists and piano lovers, marks the end of a brief but meaningful chapter. While bittersweet, the closure signals a strategic shift in Bechstein’s UK focus — the music, however, plays on.

□ Crisis in craft: Piano Technician training at risk

April 8, 2025

The piano industry continues to fight on. Though these are challenging times, it’s clear that the industry isn’t giving up - something clearly demonstrated by the recently held Akustika Nürnberg exhibition. Attendance was strong, and there was no shortage of exciting developments.

□ ECU launches major piano restoration program

May 7, 2025

With support from two major philanthropic foundations, ECU will restore and revive one of the world’s most significant collections of historic pianos. The project includes expert craftsmanship, student scholarships, and live performances, bringing these rare instruments back to life for a new generation of musicians and audiences.

□ Steinway isn’t the only option — András Schiff calls for piano diversity

April 18, 2025

A concert hall will provide the piano it believes to be the best for a given performance. But as the saying goes, the world is not made of just one thing - it's much more colorful, much richer. The same applies to pianos: there is a wide range of high-quality instruments available from various manufacturers, giving artists the opportunity to express their art in the most perfect way possible.
So why does the stage decide and not the artist?