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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Mar 15, 20234 min read
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...
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Comparing digital piano brands
Yamaha, Kawai and Roland represent the most common choices potential digital piano buyers might consider. All three are reputable brands...
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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...
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Mar 15, 20233 min read
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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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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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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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 :...
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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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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...
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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...
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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, 20235 min read
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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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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