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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...
Mar 15, 20232 min read
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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...
Mar 15, 20231 min read
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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...
Mar 15, 20231 min read
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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...
Mar 15, 202317 min read
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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...
Mar 15, 20231 min read
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Why Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos is Unique in the Pre-Owned Steinway Market
Steinway has dominated the top end of the piano market for a long time. Recently however, the superiority of their instruments is...
Mar 15, 20232 min read
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Piano maintenance basics – what, when, who and why
Pianos are mechanical instruments requiring maintenance to continue operating optimally and sounding great; you will derive far greater...
Mar 15, 20234 min read
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Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos Collaborates with VOX Cape Town
Described as Cape Town’s most innovative choral collective, VOX Cape Town has fast established itself as a standout on the local music...
Mar 15, 20232 min read
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IBSP appointed exclusive Fazioli distributor in South Africa
We are excited to announce that Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos (IBSP) has been appointed the first and sole distributor of Fazioli pianos in...
Mar 15, 20233 min read
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Should I buy a digital or acoustic piano?
When deciding between a digital and acoustic piano, there are a few things you should consider. It’s an increasingly difficult decision...
Mar 15, 20234 min read
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The benefits of investing in a good piano
Ian would estimate that seventy percent of the pianos assessed, serviced, tuned or rebuilt in his thirty-year career are not fit for...
Mar 15, 20232 min read
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What is my piano worth?
On a near daily basis customers ask us to value their pianos. The enquiry often goes something like this: “I’d like to know what my piano...
Mar 15, 20236 min read
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What are Silent Anytime Pianos?
There have been remarkable advancements in piano technology over the past ten years, specifically in the area of crossover pianos...
Mar 15, 20233 min read
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New premises - 19 Stiblitz Street Westlake
After a significant number of years in our Muizenberg premises, we are excited to have moved on to a new space in Westlake, 19 Stiblitz...
Mar 15, 20231 min read
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Thinking of buying a piano – where to start?
Congratulations on your decision to buy a piano! Investing in a piano can be one of the most pleasurable and rewarding things you can do....
Jan 6, 20193 min read
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