Forte Piano Gallery

12/08/2017

Vintage Germain Parlor Grand Piano

...and just take a few moments to listen to Miss Germain's beautiful voice now that she sings with a Wessell, Nickel & Gross carbon fiber custom action!

1 of 2 Germain Grand Pianos known to exist, the other being in a musical instrument collection in the Castle Museum in Saginaw, Michigan. This is a beautiful...

12/22/2016

We're working on some exciting new changes for you behind the scenes here at Forte' Piano Gallery and our new website will up and running shortly!

09/11/2015

9/11 Budweiser Commercial - AIRED ONLY ONCE

Never forget.

Please watch this commercial Budweiser did after 9/11. They only aired it once so as not to benefit financially from it - they just wanted to acknowledge the...

06/03/2015

Recently completed custom restoration - Commissioned Steinway & Sons A2 (circa 1904) with WNG top and back actions

05/27/2015

Now this is a dedicated musician!

01/13/2015

Timeline photos

12/17/2013

Click to play: Christmas Wreath

Merry Christmas! Ross generously shared with us his recording of my favorite Christmas song, Silent Night. Enjoy.

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12/11/2013

WestJet Christmas Miracle: real-time giving

Take 5 minutes from your busy day and watch this YouTube video. It is heartwarming to know as grinch-like the world and people can be, giving is still the best gift ever.

It's hard for Santa to be everywhere during the holiday season, but thanks to the power of technology and a team of merry WestJetters, we've learned that mir...

06/19/2013

Coming Soon - Keep an eye on our website - you can soon order your sheet music conveniently anywhere you access the internet. Why, you can just shop in you pajamas at 3:00 am if you're so inclined!

02/13/2013

Congratulations to Rudy Currence for winning his first Grammy! Play on, Rudy, play on! We're so proud you're part of the Kawai family!

01/17/2013

Sugar Plum Fairy by P.Tchaikovsky - Glass Harp LIVE (HD)

Thanks, Bear, for sending this link. Amazing.

GlassDuo (Poland) - Chamber Music Festival in Bologna, Italy - June 2010. Placed in Basilica di Santo Stefano. Festival di Santo Stefano XXII edizione. P.Tch...

01/16/2013

[An intellectual] is someone who can listen to the "William Tell Overture" without thinking of the Lone Ranger. ~John Chesson

12/19/2012

Carol of the Bells - University of Mobile Christmas Spectacular 2012

http://youtu.be/qL02bl8MnMs

Awesome version of Carol of the Bells! Take 5 minutes out of your hectic schedule & enjoy!

Presented as a part of the University of Mobile CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR presentation (10th Anniversary), the students of the Center for Performing Arts show se...

12/11/2012

Jingle Bells (arrangement by Brian Chung)

A jazzy little version of Jingle Bells by our friend, Brian Chung. Enjoy & Merry Christmas!
http://youtu.be/IDJ1x27XZWg

A ragtime arrangement of Jingle Bells performed by pianist/arranger Brian Chung.

12/11/2012

Relative Keys

Congratulations to our friends at Kawai America for having been selected to receive two prestigious industry awards! Read all about it over at our blog: http://relativekeys.blogspot.com

12/06/2012

Is it lunchtime?

04/05/2012

Forté lost a good friend last night. Bill Renard, a piano technician, and life long piano industry associate passed away in New York City. He will was far too young, and will be sorely missed. Prayers and comfort go to his family, and especially to his Mother, who he loved so very much.

02/01/2012

Congratulations to Rosemary - she's enjoying her new Kawai K3 piano!

11/16/2011

"Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example."
-- Mark Twain

10/11/2011

Relative Keys

Can you believe it's been a week already? Scoot on over to the blog to find out about the lowly hammer fl**ge.

10/05/2011

Relative Keys

It's Technical Tuesday...on Wednesday. Just a little glitch and the week got away from me. :) This week it's about Humidity & Your Piano. Is it an issue because I live in Florida? Check out the blog & get your questions answered.

09/21/2011

"The piano was God's gift to music." Lou Mason

09/20/2011

Relative Keys

Ittttt's Technical Tuesday! This week it's all about the piano's Hammer Assembly. Stroll on over to our blog and see what we've posted.

09/13/2011

Relative Keys

Piano Lid Props - Do you have one? Do you know where it belongs? Are they just for grand piano owners? Read our Technical Tuesday Blog to understand the importance of this simple but oh, so important part of the piano.

09/08/2011

Beginning September 13th on our Blog, each week we'll be having "Technical Tuesdays". Have you ever wondered what really makes a piano tick? Heard strange technical terms tossed about by technicians? We'll start taking the mystery out of the piano & have a little fun while we're doing it!

So mark your calendars - Technical Tuesdays are on the way!

09/03/2011

Stop by the store any time after 9/7 & register to win a FREE iPad2! That's Right! We're giving one away just before Christmas to one lucky winner. Just stop by and register for the free drawing.

P.S. Family Members of Forte' - Forget it...this is for the customers...go get your own iPad. :)

09/03/2011

Relative Keys

What do a piano and the iPad2 have in common? Can they really work seamlessly together? The answer is an emphatic: "YES!" ...and it's easy, as explained in our blog.

03/24/2011

"Never give up on something you can't go a day without thinking about."

03/20/2011

Videoing Thang Dinh today - Very talented musician!

03/18/2011

"Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music." -- Ronald Reagan

03/17/2011

"Music is love in search of a word." -- Sidney Lanier

03/17/2011

There's another 99 CENT PIANO AUCTION on eBay! Ends Soon - don't miss out on the opportunity!

02/11/2011

Story & Clark Player Piano w/Yamaha Grand Sound

99 Cent Piano Auction on eBay ENDS Sunday, 2/13! Better check it out!

eBay: Find Story & Clark Player Piano w/Yamaha Grand Sound in the Musical Instruments , Piano Organ , Piano , Upright category on eBay.