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...
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- Mar 15
- 1 min
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...
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- Mar 15
- 2 min
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...
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- Mar 15
- 6 min
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...
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- Mar 15
- 2 min
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...
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- Mar 15
- 2 min
Nominate a Piano Teacher
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...
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- Mar 15
- 1 min
French Triumph at the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition
The 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition concluded on June 27th 2019, naming the winners across its six categories. In the...
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- Mar 15
- 5 min
Piano Stories – Tuning Angelina Jolie’s Piano
“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...
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- Mar 15
- 5 min
How to dispose of an unwanted piano
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...
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- Mar 15
- 2 min
Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos Awards Cape Town Eisteddfod 2019 Prizes
We have been lucky enough to sponsor the Cape Town Eisteddfod for close to a decade, providing performance pianos and award sponsorship...
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- Mar 15
- 1 min
Trifonov Stuns the Crowd on a Fazioli - 2019 Tchaikovsky Competition Opening Gala Concert
The International Tchaikovsky Competition, one of the most anticipated events in the classical music world, takes place every four years...
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- Mar 15
- 1 min
Fazioli Partnership with the Norval Foundation
Ian Burgess-Simpson pianos has supplied various pianos to the Norval foundation since the inception of its concert series. This...
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- Mar 15
- 17 min
Kawai ES110 digital piano – summary of over twenty reviews
In summary over twenty independent reviews of the understated ES110 conclude that it boasts superior piano sound quality resulting in the...
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- Mar 15
- 1 min
Video - Ian Introduces Kawai Digital Pianos
Ian discusses Kawai digital pianos and outlines why he believes them to be well suited to pianists looking for an authentic piano...
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- Mar 15
- 1 min
Video - First Impressions of new PETROF Pianos
Watch Ian react to the new PETROF pianos in our showroom. And the upright pianos are just as good... If you're interested in the arrival...
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