Steinway Piano Gallery Long Island, NY Celebrates Grand Opening

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ — A brand-new Steinway & Sons showroom piano gallery will host a series of Grand Opening events March 5-8, 2009. The Grand Opening will coincide with the 156th Anniversary of Steinway & Sons, makers of the finest pianos in the world.

The Steinway & Sons Piano Gallery, Long Island, joins the ranks of Steinway showroom galleries in Paramus, NJ, Westport, CT and Miami, FL, as well as our landmark showroom, Steinway Hall in New York City. The new 9,000 square-foot Long Island gallery features new and used Steinway pianos as well as sales consultation, recital space and plans for an education center for private and group lessons.

“This is a fantastic showroom location,” said Gordon McNelly, Gallery Manager. “It’s also an opportunity for us to reach out to the music community in this region. There are so many piano teachers and musicians in our area; we want to be a resource for them.”

In addition to a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 5, 2009 featuring representatives of the Melville Chamber of Commerce, the new Long Island Piano Gallery will mark its grand opening with a full weekend of musical events, including:

• Steinway artist Judy Carmichael, Friday March 6, 7:00 p.m.
• Children’s book reading: Henry the Steinway and the Piano Recital, by Peter Goodrich, Steinway’s Vice President in charge of Concert and Artist Activities, Saturday, March 7, 10:00 a.m.
• “The History of Steinway & Sons,” by Miles Chapin, great-great-grandson of Henry Z. Steinway and the author of 88 Keys – the Making of a Steinway Piano, Saturday, March 7, 2:00 p.m.
• “Broadway’s Next Hit Musical,” an improvised musical comedy, Saturday, March 7, 8:00 p.m.
• Steinway artist and author Carol Montparker, Sunday, March 8, 1:00 p.m.
• The New Millennium Piano Etude Beginner Children and Adult Piano Lessons with Lawrence Spiro, Sunday, March 8, 3:00/5:00 p.m.

These events are free and open to the public. Evening events will feature light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments.

“We hope more people than ever will experience the joy of a Steinway piano through this new location,” said Todd Sanders, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Steinway & Sons. “The new piano gallery is a sign of our growth and our commitment to the music community. We’re especially pleased to celebrate our 156th Anniversary with the opening of this fine new gallery.”

The Steinway & Sons Piano Gallery, Long Island, is located at 505 Walt Whitman Road in Melville. For more information, please call (631) 424-0525.

About Steinway & Sons

Since 1853 Steinway pianos have set an uncompromising standard for sound, touch, beauty and investment value. Steinway remains the choice of 9 out of 10 concert artists, and it is the preferred piano of countless musicians, professional and amateur, throughout the world. For more information, visit www.steinway.com.

SOURCE Steinway & Sons