Selection of Grand Pianos for hire
1. STEINWAY - 1930 model O (brown case) 5' 11 " - £350
Boudoir grand piano used extensively for medium size venues, churches and receptions such as weddings. Regular use in Norwich at the Playhouse, Arts Centre Maddermarket Theatre and The Assembly House.
2. STEINWAY - 1929 model B s/n 265240 6' 11" rosewood case - £400
Small concert grand piano which has regularly been used at many of the region’s larger concert venues including the Cathedral and The Forum. Concertos have also been performed on this instrument including the famous Schumann A minor work. Recitalists include Richard Meyrick and Martin Roscoe. Jazz artists include Buddy Greco and Julian Joseph.
3. STEINWAY - 1953 model D s/n 336576 8' 11" gloss black case - £550
(Concert tunings incl.)
Full size concert grand piano which meets the most demanding professional use. This piano has a full concert history and recent requirements have been for Leslie Howard ‘A Liszt Recital’, John Lill, Tamas Vasary, Melvyn Tan, Nikolai Demidenko, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Grieg and Schumann Concertos, City of London Sinfonia and the Britten Sinfonia. Popular artists include Rick Wakeman Richard Clayderman, Al Martino and Van Morrison.
4. STEINWAY - 1982 model D s/n 476925 8' 11" gloss black case - £750
(Concert tunings incl.)
A newer instrument which was originally destined for the Royal Albert Hall, but fortunately was purchased by concert pianist Jack Gibbons. He is especially famous for his Gershwin and Alkan recordings and these CDs were recorded on this piano. He also used it for many concerts including his regular London South Bank appearances at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. The piano is known for its full 'round' sound and meets the specifications of demanding concerto and solo recital work where a modern Steinway instrument is required.
List of engagements since October 2007 for the 1982 piano include:
Piers Lane - Chopin recital
Noriko Ogawa - French piano music recital
John Lenehan - for Emma Johnson
Gary Mathewman - with the Sacconi Quartet
Angela Brownridge - recital incl. Liszt Sonata
Graham Caskie - Rachmaninoff 2nd Concerto / Norwich Philharmonic
Jonathan Powell - recital
Viv McClean - Rhapsody In Blue / RPO
Imogen Cooper - Beethoven 4th Concerto / Britten Sinfonia
Please add VAT (17.5%) and the the prices include:
# single events or short term (two day) hire
# local travel up to 50 miles
# delivery of the instrument tuned. Please note: there is an additional charge of £40 + VAT for further tunings (such as pre-concert or interval tuning if demanded by an artist contract).
# ground floor delivery or, installing the piano onto a low level stage under 2’ 6” (please arrange for insured stage crew to assist with stairs or higher stage level).
Requirements outside this arrangement are by quotation only
Please contact us with your concert hire enquiry
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