A good quality grand piano has substantial advantages over any upright due to its design. There are two aspects to this, firstly the tone...

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...

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...

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...

Date: Thursday 24th October Time: 7:30 pm Place: Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos - 19 Stibitz Street, Westlake Tickets: R150 Bookings :...

On Wednesday 25th September 2019 we ran a workshop in our Cape Town showroom and workshop looking at the basic technical make-up of...

In considering options for a suitable acoustic piano there are 3 main elements to take into account. These directly define piano value...

In evaluating digital piano options, the main factors in pricing and quality are: 1. Touch. The degree to which a mechanism feels like an...

We would like to highlight the great work being done by piano teachers in our community by giving them a special mention in our upcoming...

“I sat atop a small rise in the empty desert refugee camp, looking down over the unmarked graves at the temple I’d spent the past few...

There comes a time when you’ll need to get rid of your piano. The reasons vary but include a loss of interest, children having outgrown...