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August 12, 2025

Tariffs Reshape the Piano World

The U.S. remains one of the world’s largest piano markets, and the single most important destination for European and Japanese factories. Yet these new tariff rules are rewriting the score, and those very factories may need to rethink and innovate their sales strategies.

August 12, 2025

The signs continue: Yamaha reports 21% sales drop

July 15, 2025

Hailun piano’s control shifts to new investor

BACKSTAGE NEWS

| A woman on a mission to perform in every town across the UK with her unique custom-built “piano bike” is heading for Kent.
Chloe Marie Aston, from North Devon, told the BBC she has already played in 200 towns and will bring her music to Margate on Monday.

| The Steel and Stone Piano V2 is a bold fusion of music and sculpture, created by Batten and Kamp in collaboration with pianist Henry Chu. Crafted from stainless steel and pink granite, it combines contemporary elegance with functional design. Limited to just eight pieces and four artist proofs.

| Palestine’s only piano tuner arrives in Galway, Ireland

Sameh As’ad has begun a month-long apprenticeship in Galway, Ireland. Ciarán and a neighbour launched a GoFundMe appeal to cover the cost of As’ad’s travel to Ireland.The campaign quickly raised €3,400 in just 24 hours.

| Tools may fade, ink remains, but passion lasts forever — for Scott Andrews and Ben Gac :)

□ Keys to survival: Petrof’s smart U.S. move

July 3, 2025

In a bold and strategic move, Czech piano manufacturer Petrof has announced the launch of a new subsidiary, Petrof USA, designed to safeguard its foothold in the American market amidst escalating trade tensions.

□ RESONATE - an adaptive, mouth-operated damper pedal system

July 1, 2025

n 2019, Riccardo’s life took an unexpected turn. A spinal cord injury left him paralyzed from the waist down, abruptly ending his ability to play the piano in the traditional way. For any pianist, the loss of pedal control would be unimaginable. For Riccardo, it was devastating.

□ Crisis in craft: Piano Technician training at risk

May 12, 2025

In a decision that has sent shockwaves through the instrument-making community, Lincoln College (UK) has announced it will no longer accept new students into its highly respected Musical Instrument Craft degree programs - including piano tuning and repair - starting from the 2025–26 academic year. This move affects all four specialized disciplines taught at the Newark School of Musical Instrument Crafts: piano, violin, guitar, and woodwind. The reason cited: low application numbers.