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...

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

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...

We have been lucky enough to sponsor the Cape Town Eisteddfod for close to a decade, providing performance pianos and award sponsorship...

The International Tchaikovsky Competition, one of the most anticipated events in the classical music world, takes place every four years...

Ian Burgess-Simpson pianos has supplied various pianos to the Norval foundation since the inception of its concert series. This...

In summary over twenty independent reviews of the understated ES110 conclude that it boasts superior piano sound quality resulting in the...

Ian discusses Kawai digital pianos and outlines why he believes them to be well suited to pianists looking for an authentic piano...

Steinway has dominated the top end of the piano market for a long time. Recently however, the superiority of their instruments is...

Described as Cape Town’s most innovative choral collective, VOX Cape Town has fast established itself as a standout on the local music...

We are excited to announce that Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos (IBSP) has been appointed the first and sole distributor of Fazioli pianos in...