Grand vs upright pianos
A good quality grand piano has substantial advantages over any upright due to its design. There are two aspects to this, firstly the tone...
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- Aug 6, 2021
A Rare and Exciting Musical Event - Arrival of a Fazioli F278 Concert Grand!
A rare and exciting musical event has just occurred in South Africa with a Fazioli F278 concert grand being flown into the country and...
- Jul 7, 2020
Comparing digital piano brands
Yamaha, Kawai and Roland represent the most common choices potential digital piano buyers might consider. All three are reputable brands...
- Jun 23, 2020
Understanding piano sizes
In the 30 years I have been in the piano industry I’ve seen some very challenging times. This is one of them. In all those times it was...
- Mar 23, 2020
In uncertain times, music is a constant.
In the 30 years I have been in the piano industry I’ve seen some very challenging times. This is one of them. In all those times it was...
- Nov 14, 2019
Video - Watch the first opening of a new Fazioli F212
As Ian mentions in the video, opening a brand new piano for the first time is a thrilling process very few people are lucky enough to...
- Oct 16, 2019
Kawai announces new Novus NV5 hybrid piano
Kawai Japan has recently announced the release of the NV5, the latest addition to Kawai’s premium NOVUS series of hybrid pianos, and the...
- Oct 3, 2019
Dealing with Piano Exam Pressure
The debate about whether piano exams are a broadly positive aspect of piano studies will rage on for as long as there are people who have...
- Oct 3, 2019
Event - Showcase of Fine Pianos and Fine Piano Music - Mark Nixon, Alex Gabriel, Christopher Duigan
Date: Thursday 24th October Time: 7:30 pm Place: Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos - 19 Stibitz Street, Westlake Tickets: R150 Bookings :...
- Oct 3, 2019
Upcoming 2019 Fazioli Performances
Our Fazioli pianos will be busy for the next couple of months at the following events around the country. If you are interested in...
- Oct 1, 2019
Review - Piano Technical Basics for Kids
On Wednesday 25th September 2019 we ran a workshop in our Cape Town showroom and workshop looking at the basic technical make-up of...
- Sep 26, 2019
Kawai Launches New Digital Pianos - CN29 and CN39
Earlier this year (2019) Kawai released upgrades to their incredibly popular mid-level digital pianos, namely the CN27 and CN37. The CN27...
- Aug 8, 2019
Acoustic Pianos - Determinants of Quality, Price & Suitability
In considering options for a suitable acoustic piano there are 3 main elements to take into account. These directly define piano value...
- Aug 7, 2019
Digital Pianos - Determinants of Quality & Price (With Reference to Kawai)
In evaluating digital piano options, the main factors in pricing and quality are: 1. Touch. The degree to which a mechanism feels like an...