Piano News

• Paul Harvey: Single gives 'new lease of life' to composer with dementia
  
  The BBC Philharmonic orchestra records Paul Harvey's song after a clip of his piano playing went viral.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• Composer with dementia whose piano-playing went viral meets students he inspired
  
  Eighty-year-old Paul Harvey went viral after he was filmed playing piano pieces learned decades ago.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 22 Oct 2020.
• Elton John appears in Teyana Taylor's 'Lose Each Other' music video
  
  Elton John plays piano in Teyana Taylor's music video for the song 'Lose Each Other' from her latest record, 'The Album'
  Fox News.  Wednesday, 21 Oct 2020.
• Waldorf Astoria hotel will auction off 80,000 items in 'once-in-a-lifetime' event
  
  The Waldorf Astoria Hotel is auctioning off 80,000 items from its lavish interiors including grand pianos, chandeliers, 19th century French furniture in a landmark event.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 5 Oct 2020.
• Red squirrel 'plays' grand piano in viral photos
  
  A wildlife photographer in Scotland has captured remarkable images showing a red squirrel reaching out for hazelnuts encased in a miniature grand piano, British news agency SWNS reports.
  Fox News.  Monday, 21 Sep 2020.
• Coolest Lego Set Ever? The Story Behind The 3,662-Piece Grand Piano
  
  The Lego Grand Piano was originally a fan submission that received 10,000 votes from aficianados.
  Forbes.  Thursday, 3 Sep 2020.
• What Is A Practice Model? And Why Is It Essential For Every Innovator?
  
  The ability to innovate depends on developing a set of CAPABILITIES. Take the example of playing the piano. We don't learn to play by hearing a lecture or viewing PowerPoint presentations. ...
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 26 Aug 2020.
• London bar unveils new safety measures for drinkers including walking through disinfectant tunnel
  
  In a bid to give customers more confidence when visiting, The Piano Works in Farringdon has installed a tunnel which sprays visitors with hypochlorous acid and coats the outer layers of clothes and skin.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 17 Aug 2020.
• John Legend recalls working with Lauryn Hill in 1998
  
  Grammy award-winning artist John Legend tells the story of playing piano on Lauryn Hill's recording of "Everything is Everything" while still at college in 1998.
  CBS News.  Friday, 14 Aug 2020.
• How Billy Joel became the "Piano Man"
  
  Pop icon Billy Joel tells "CBS This Morning" co-host Charlie Rose the story behind the mega-hit's inception.
  CBS News.  Friday, 14 Aug 2020.
• You Can Play Real Music on This 3622-Piece LEGO Grand Piano
  
  The 3622-piece LEGO grand piano set comes with an adjustable bench, movable pedals, and 25 keys you can really play.
  Mental Floss.  Tuesday, 4 Aug 2020.
• Lives of Litvinenko and piano player 'forever intertwined' after poisoning
  
  The image of Alexander Litvinenko lying stricken on his hospital bed in London in 2006 is one which many people will remember vividly.
  Sky News.  Monday, 3 Aug 2020.
• James Harrison, Music Professor and Piano Lover, Dies at 84
  
  Mr. Harrison was a longtime teacher of music theory and a dean of fine arts and humanities at Hunter College in New York City. He has died of complications of Covid-19.
  New York Times.  Thursday, 9 Jul 2020.
• Season Interrupted: Crescenta Valley's Will Grimm was off to a fairy-tale start
  
  Crescenta High pitcher Will Grimm had thrown 24 scoreless innings when the season was canceled. He found an escape in the piano and cooking burritos.
  Los Angeles Times.  Saturday, 30 May 2020.
• Musicians keep sharing music during coronavirus pandemic
  
  "You can't have a recital. I couldn't teach piano lessons, because you can't be six feet away."
  ABC News.  Wednesday, 13 May 2020.

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