West Music Piano Gallery

Happy World Piano Day! Watch the video below to learn about how the piano was invented and how it has been innovating ever since!🎹

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Victor Borge’s piano from the Museum of Danish America!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️

The Steinway Color Collection offers a fresh take on the classic Steinway. Learn more 🌈 https://fal.cn/3wFhN

Learn from Piano Parent Podcast how your piano works and how to optimize your piano performance!

That jarring iPhone alarm tone has been turned into a sweeping piano fantasia Transforming an iPhone alarm into a soothing piano ballad...

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we honor women everywhere who lift up others through the power of music. This spirit of inclusivity drives West Music’s CEO Robin Walenta, who works to make music accessible to all.

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Did you know that the first Steinway & Sons grand piano was built in a kitchen? Thanks to Henry Steinway and his predecessors, the piano continues to evolve in sound and action around wherever you want to experience the magic of Steinway. ✨🎹🎶

In honor of Steinway & Sons' 170th anniversary this month, here's a look at the very first grand piano produced by founder Henry E. Steinway. Known as the "kitchen piano" because he built it secretly in the kitchen of his home, the instrument incorporated many pioneering developments for building grand pianos.

Congratulations to all Des Moines Area Piano Festival participants, honorable mentions, and winners this past weekend! We were thrilled to showcase and share a Steinway & Sons performance experience with you at the Salisbury House and Gardens on (2) Steinway pianos featuring an Historic Custom D and Modern Model O! What piano did you play on?🎹

Our Steinway & Sons Model O has arrived and is ready for the Des Moines Area Piano Festival at Des Moines’ historical gem, the Salisbury House and Gardens!

Play with us next Sunday on a Steinway & Sons piano!

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Tomorrow is the last day to register for the Des Moines Area Piano Festival and Victor Borge Legacy Award Competition! K-12 participants have the opportunity to attend a master class from Dr. Marion Scott and a seminar from Dr. Rene Lecuona. Learn more about Dr. Scott in link below!
https://www.mobilemusiclessons.com/des-moines-area-piano-festival

Tomorrow is the last day to register for the Des Moines Area Piano Festival and Victor Borge Legacy Award Competition! This year, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Marion Scott as an adjudicator and presenter! All participants will have a special opportunity to hear a master class from Dr. Marion Scott, Music Director at Saint Augustin Parish from 3:30 to 4:00 pm at the Salisbury House and Gardens. Dr. Scott started his career in piano at the age of 14 and has presented national and international concerts, participated in music festivals, and won numerous competitions, including the Thousand Islands International Piano Competition and the International Piano Competition hosted by the Steinway Society of MA. Learn more about Dr. Scott in link below!
https://www.mobilemusiclessons.com/des-moines-area-piano-festival

What is your favorite experience from piano lessons? 1.) Your teacher; 2.) Learning new skills; 3.) Too many to share just one! Comment below!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Don't forget to register for the Des Moines Area Piano Festival and Victor Borge Legacy Award Competition! Applications are due this Friday, February 17. Learn more about adjudicator, Dr. Rene Lecuona in link below from the University of Iowa School of Music, whom will present a seminar on the mastery of rhythm from 4:00 to 4:30 pm, free to all attendees.

The countdown begins: 5 days to register and 2 weeks until the Des Moines Area Piano Festival and Victor Borge Legacy Award Competition! All participants will have the special opportunity to attend seminars from Dr. Marion Scott from Saint Augustin Parish and Dr. Rene Lecuona from the University of Iowa School of Music. Dr. Lecuona (featured below) will adjudicate the Victor Borge Legacy Award Competition and will also present a seminar on "An Exploration of the Mastery of Rhythm" from 4:00 to 4:30 pm. We look forward to seeing and hearing you play on 2/26! 🎹
**More information about Dr. Lecuona can be found via link below.**
https://www.mobilemusiclessons.com/des-moines-area-piano-festival

👏Bravo to all of the entrants and educators who participated at the Terrace Hill Piano Competition last weekend!🎹

Pictured above: Duy Duong, Nyle Vallem, Raychie Chen, Zoe Podlich, Aaron Beacom, Hannah Cotran, Helen Mao, Laura Chen, Anna Lu

Not pictured- James Peng, Ellen Eichstedt, Chloe Liang
Participating teachers: Cyndie Caruth, Dr. Suzanne Torkelson, Dr. Ted Reuter, Dr . Mei-Hsuan Huang, Patricia Schroeder, Jessica Anderson and Larisa Kanevski

1st place: Hannah Cotran, student of Cyndie Caruth
2nd place: Anna Lu, student of Cyndie Caruth
3rd place: Zoe Podlich, student of Patricia Schroeder

Pictured below: Iowa’s First Gentleman, Kevin Reynolds, Kendra Prindle, Aidan Makeeff, Dino Vallem, Lydia Shin, Sarah Eichstedt, Angelina Chen, THEMA chair, Dr. David Piersel

Participating teachers: Amy Vaughn, Dr. Nicholas Roth, Dr. Ted Reuter, Dr. Alan Huckleberry, Cyndie Caruth, Larisa Kanevski

1st place: Aidan Makeeff, student of Dr. Nicholas Roth
2nd place: Dino Vallem, student of Dr. Ted Reuter
3rd place: Angelina Chen, student of Larisa Kanevski

West Music is proud to sponsor a grand piano for the 4th Annual Des Moines Area Piano Festival and Victor Borge Legacy Competition at the Salisbury House and Gardens on 2/26! Dr. Lecuona from the University of Iowa School of Music and Dr. Scott with Saint Augustin Parish will be adjudicating and presenting seminars in the afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. K-12 students in all levels are welcome to participate in the Piano Festival, while the Victor Borge Competition is an opportunity for advanced students to compete for scholarships and the honor to play a recital at the Museum of Danish America. Contact Sophia or Brittany via the Des Moines Area Piano Festival FB Page for questions! 🎹

Supporting Music Education!
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Does your piano tuner “tune” by ear? Some still do!

Back when pianos were tuned by ear!

The Des Moines Playhouse premieres August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” February 3–19! Here is a photo of the beautiful piano they will use on set!