Supertramp take to the Road with Yamaha CFIIIS Concert Grand
10 September 2010

Legendary progressive Rock band 'Supertramp' are celebrating 40 years since the release of their first album 'Supertramp' in 1970. The band went onto global superstardom and became one of the most popular groups of their generation enjoying both popular and critical acclaim.

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Gear4music To Hold Yamaha Digital Piano Fair In York
24 August 2010

Yamaha dealer Gear4music is to hold a Digital Piano Fair at its headquarters in York this August. The Digital Piano Fair is a free event, being held on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th August, featuring a wide range of Yamaha ...

Yamaha Jazz Scholars Nominated for 2010 Mercury Prize
27 July 2010

An album recorded by two Yamaha Jazz Scholars, Kit Downes (piano) and Calum Gourlay (double bass), who along with drummer James Maddren comprise 'The Kit Downes Trio' has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2010 Mercury Prize, a...

Jazz Unites the House as Yamaha Honour 2010 Jazz Scholars
22 July 2010

On the 14th July, Yamaha's 2010 Jazz Scholars were presented with their award at the annual 'Summer Jazz in Portcullis House' that takes place in the House of Commons.

Harry Harris To Play Avantgrand Evening at Sheehans Music
21 July 2010

Recently announced AvantGrand dealer Sheehans Music, Leicester are to hold a recital evening along with Harry Harris. The evening to be held on Wednesday 4th August is free admission and starts at 7pm. Harry will be demonstrating Yamaha's acc...

Young Pianists Hit the High Notes with Yamaha at Chethams
05 July 2010

Yamaha Music UK teamed up with Manchester based specialist music School Chetham's to promote the second annual Piano Competition for Young Pianists, held recently in the School.

CFX Debut at Carnegie Hall
25 June 2010

Following its recent New York debut at the United Nations, to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the ending of World War II, Yamaha's exciting new CFX concert grand piano launched by Piotr Anderszewski earlier this year has made its debut at ...

Yamaha Presents Sasha Grynyuk at Harrogate International Festival
21 June 2010

Yamaha is delighted to be the official piano for the forthcoming Harrogate International Festival which takes place in the Historic Spa Town between 16 July and 1 August.

CFX Receives Standing Ovation at United Nations Concert
09 June 2010

Yamaha's new CFX concert grand piano made an impressive New York debut at the Grand Assembly Hall of the United Nations, for a concert on 7th May to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the ending of World War II, as well as the establis...

International Paderewski Piano Competition chooses Yamaha Artist Services for London Pre-Selection
04 June 2010

The Recital Room at Yamaha Artist Services London was the chosen venue to host the London pre-selection of the prestigious and high profile VIII International Paderewski Piano Competition on Monday 17th May. One of 8 pre-selection...

Formula One Racing Car Designer Gears up for Classic Performance with Milton Keynes City Orchestra
26 May 2010

Following professional recognition as the most outstanding amateur Classical piano talent in the UK, a highly acclaimed debut album release and sellout concert with the London Philharmonic Orchestra at Festival Hall, Formula One racin...

Chappell and Yamaha Artist Centre Host Noriko Ogawa Recital in Aid of Autism Carers
26 April 2010

The Yamaha Artist Centre at the Chappell store in London's West End is to host a recital by acclaimed international concert artist Noriko Ogawa on 27th May in aid of carers of autistic people.

Chopin Piano E-Competition For Amateur Pianists Announced
22 April 2010

Now, for the thousands of passionate amateurs from all walks of life who persisted with the crotchets, quavers and left hand exercises, Kemble Pianos, part of the Yamaha group of companies are offering a fantastic opportunity to ...

Yamaha International Piano Series Continues at Malvern Theatres with Stephen Hough
17 November 2009

The critically acclaimed Yamaha International Piano series continues at Malvern Theatres later this month (November 28th) as one of the world's greatest concert artists, Stephen Hough performs an inspired programme of works by Bach, Chopin a...

Yamaha AvantGrand Hybrid Piano Impresses and Astounds at Annual European Piano Teachers Conference
18 September 2009

Building on recent acclaim from Classic FM, Pianist Magazine, Piano magazine and a range of international classical artists, the much talked about Yamaha AvantGrand 'Hybrid' piano took to the stage during August at both the European Piano Teache...

Yamaha and MK Music Service Present Free Live Masterclass with Leading Piano Professor
26 April 2009

For all music lovers, Yamaha is presenting a real treat: piano professor and musical mastermind, Philip Jenkins, will be giving a piano masterclass featuring select piano students... and for the audience, Yamaha is opening it up to the p...

Sublime Performances for the Yamaha Brass Bursary at 113th Feis Ceoil
22 April 2009

Feis Ceoil is an annual music festival that has taken place in Ireland since 1896. Promoting excellence in the learning and performance of music across all ages, levels and disciplines this year's Feis Ceoil saw the introduction of the Yamaha Br...

‘Classic Foundations’: Don’t Miss Marina Nadiradze Performing with Milton Keynes City Orchestra!
13 March 2009

Award-winning and acclaimed pianist Marina Nadiradze - one of the most exciting talents of her generation - will perform with Milton Keynes City Orchestra on Sunday 26th April at Milton Keynes Theatre. Music lovers will have the opport...

Yamaha International Piano Recital Series Reaches Grand Finale with Nikolai Demidenko at Malvern Theatres
13 March 2009

Acclaimed pianist Nikolai Demidenko concludes the highly successful International Piano Recital Series on Friday 3rd April.

Royal Festival Hall Sell-Out Audience takes Pianist Dominic Piers Smith to their Hearts on Valentine’s Night
19 February 2009

Having been recognised as the most outstanding amateur classical piano talent in the UK as winner of the 'The Pianists' Competition for Outstanding Amateurs presented by Yamaha and Pianist Magazine, Dominic Piers Smith stepped on to the p...

Set Your Heart Racing this Valentine's Day with the London Philharmonic Orchestra!
22 January 2009

Following professional recognition from some of the world's greatest pianists, the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Raymond Gubbay in association with Yamaha, proudly present a special Valentine's Day Concert on Saturday 14th February ...

Yamaha Presents Acclaimed pianist John Taylor and Special Guest Diana Torto at The 606 Jazz Club!
11 January 2009

Yamaha's innovative partnership with Chelsea's award winning 606 Club continues on Thursday 15th January with a not to be missed evening featuring multi-award winning Pianist John Taylor with a very special guest appearance by Diana.

Yamaha Presents Eagerly-Awaited Pianist Noriko Ogawa for Next Instalment of its International Piano Series
08 January 2009

Yamaha's exciting new International Piano Series hosted by Malvern Theatres continues into 2009 with a recital by internationally renowned pianist Noriko Ogawa.

Yamaha London Debut ‘Chamber at Chappell’ Evening Concert Series
06 January 2009

Yamaha have announced a series of chamber music concerts to be held throughout February, March and April in their recital room housed within Yamaha London at Chappell, on Wardour Street, Soho.

Capacity Audience 606 Club Experiences 'The Yamaha New Jazz Sessions' At Debut CD Showcase
17 December 2008

A capacity audience at London's award-winning 606 Jazz Club were treated to an evening of outstanding live performances from the UK's hottest new Jazz talents, to celebrate the launch of 'THE YAMAHA NEW JAZZ SESSIONS' CD, cover mounted on the Chr...

Yamaha Pianos Take Centre Stage as US Diplomat Condoleezza Rice Performs for The Queen at Buckingham Palace
09 December 2008

It's been a high-profile and milestone week for Yamaha grand pianos which saw the award-winning instruments being requested and subsequently installed in Buckingham Palace for a unique recital performed by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in ...

Formula One Racing Car Designer Takes Fast Lane to Festival Hall with Yamaha and the London Philharmonic Orchestra
11 November 2008

Following professional recognition as the most outstanding amateur classical piano talent in the UK, Formula One racing car designer Dominic Piers Smith has now realised his dreams to perform with a world-class orchestra at London's prestigious Roy...

Robin Hood, Yamaha and the Teenage Cancer Trust!
11 November 2008

Yamaha recently was proud to help The Teenage Cancer Trust in providing instruments for a Music Workshop at the annual TCT conference in Sherwood Forrest Nottingham.

First pan-European Training Seminars for Yamaha Piano Technicians 'Guild' Members held in Hamburg
10 November 2008

Over 70 piano technicians from 15 European countries recently attended the inaugural Yamaha Piano Technician Guild training seminars held at Yamaha's European head offices in Hamburg.

Yamaha Opens Dedicated Piano Artist Support Centre in London
22 October 2008

London becomes the latest major city to host a dedicated Yamaha Artist Services Europe (YASE) centre. Based at Chappell Yamaha London in Wardour Street, the London centre joins an expanding global network established in 1987 in New York.

Take a "Musical" break at lunctime with the London Lunchtime Recital Series
18 August 2008

Following on from the success and critical acclaim of the inaugural conservatoire lunchtime recital season which began in September 2007 and finished in June 2008; Yamaha Artist Services Europe (London) have announced that a second ful...

Yamaha Music UK hosts European Piano Technician Guild Training
01 August 2008

Following the high profile launch of the acclaimed pan-European Yamaha Piano Technicians Guild programme at The Frankfurt Music Messe earlier this year Yamaha Music UK recently held the first in a series of three high level training se...

Peter Donohoe to Open the Yamaha International Piano Series
01 August 2008

Internationally acclaimed pianist Peter Donohoe returns to Malvern to perform the opening concert of the Yamaha International Piano recital programme at Malvern Theatres on September 18th.

Take a "Musical" Break at Lunctime with the London Lunchtime Recital Series
01 August 2008

Following on from the success and critical acclaim of the inaugural conservatoire lunchtime recital season which began in September 2007 and finished in June 2008; Yamaha Artist Services Europe (London) have announced that a second full se...

Six of the Best in the House as Yamaha and Classic FM Name 2008 Jazz Scholars
01 July 2008

Following last year's inaugural success, the high-powered and influential partnership between Yamaha and Classic FM in association with Jazzwise, PPL and the All-Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group continues into the second year of a thr...

Bedford School and Yamaha to host International Piano recitals in July
27 June 2008

Bedford School, in association with Piano Manufacturer Yamaha are to host a series of three, world-class Piano recitals in July as part of its International Piano Academy scheme.

NAMM Show: Get an Insight on all Latest Releases Presented at the U.S. Music Fair!
27 January 2008

The NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, will offer anything you need to help your business have its best year yet: All the latest musical instruments and-products from around the world, professional training from industry experts and the inspiration a...

Play the Piano in 2008 and Win a Clavinova!
01 January 2008

Piano playing has never been so popular! Artists such as Jools Holland, Jamie Cullum and piano based bands (Keane, Coldplay etc) have expanded interest in the instrument in recent years. Now is the time to play the piano - and the Yamaha Clavino...

Yamaha Purchases all Shares of Bösendorfer
21 December 2007

Bösendorfer was founded in 1828 and is a manufacturer of premium pianos, especially concert grands. As a symbol of Vienna’s musical culture, Bösendorfer pianos sustain the city’s legacy of unique, warm, and rich sound-creation combined with top-quality production, based on a long tradition of craftsmanship, and has many fans principally among pianists and professional...

Chappell Of Bond Street Conservatoire Lunchtime Recital Series
11 January 2007

Chappell of Bond Street are inviting customers and piano enthusiasts to join them for their inaugural conservatoire lunchtime recital series. The series will feature some of the very best pianists from our London conservatoires.

New Direction - Changing Tunes
07 January 2007

Changing Tunes - a one-day event held in Birmingham on 11 July and organised jointly by the Music Education Council (MEC) and Music for Youth (MFY) in partnership with the Music Manifesto - attracted more th...