by shawn | Mar 20, 2014 | Sharing
Ben Treuhaft, a 66 year old man who wanted peace and quiet after his marriage broke down is currently living in a tent on Portobello beach in Edinburgh along with his piano. The piano tuner actually sleeps in his tent, uses a nearby swimming pool to wash up and eats...
by shawn | Mar 16, 2014 | Sharing
Shopping for a piano can be rather overwhelming, considering the cost involved in it. Aside from that, there is the choice of a traditional piano or a more modern (digital) one. Then, there comes a decision of whether to get a new or used piano. Let’s also not...
by shawn | Mar 9, 2014 | Sharing
Everything first began after Jane Nixon White chanced upon an an intriguing Keyboard Connection advertisement that stated “Wanted: 10 mature adults who have always wanted to play the piano.” “I thought, ‘Well, I took piano lessons when I was 8 years old,...
by shawn | Mar 6, 2014 | Sharing
The 1907 Bechstein Concert Grand piano on which The Beatles wrote both the songs Help! and Yesterday is to be put on auction. Intially, the piano was used at Twickenham studios from around the 1930’s till the point when it was being bought over by film director,...
by shawn | Mar 2, 2014 | Sharing
Just yesterday, an extensive new iPhone application was made available online in the iTunes App Store. The launch of the new app also coincides with the celebration of Fredyryk Chopin’s birthday. Now fans of Chopin will be able to access and enjoy his works both...