The basic idea is to drastically reduce the weight of a grand piano from around 450 kg (990 lb) to 82 kg (180 lb) using a mix of traditional and advanced materials.

San Diego Symphony Piano Festival: Upright & Grand When: Saturday to Feb. 8 Where: Most performances in Jacobs Music Center, 750 B St., downtown. Additional performances at […] Skip to content ...

Most pianos have 88 keys, but craftsman Wayne Stuart has designed a piano with an unprecedented 102. The Stuart and Sons grand has a distinctive sound that one pianist describes as "clear and ...

Don’t dismiss the poor instrument—hijacked by the nouveau riche to expediently telegraph status and taste. Its inherent beauty shines even brighter in less ostentatious rooms.