Steinway, Yamaha, Blüthner, Kawai, and Fazioli – these brands define excellence in piano craftsmanship. But is there a single best brand? Not quite. Each builder has a unique tonal character, touch, and heritage, making the ideal piano a deeply personal choice.
Kawai is synonymous with luxury when it comes to pianos. In manufacturing some of the world’s finest concert pianos, Kawai knows how a high-quality piano should sound. They have used that experience to create some genuinely exceptional digital pianos, too. In this review, I’ll take a look at the...
The greatest classical pianists of all time aren’t just virtuosos; they are musicians who changed how others think about music. Being an exceptional classical pianist takes a rare combination of technical brilliance and dedication to the craft.
The Roland RD series has produced some of the best-loved stage pianos of the last few decades and continues to introduce cutting-edge, performance-driven innovations. Roland’s RD-88 EX is the latest generation of the mid-priced RD model and an upgrade to the original RD-88.
The Yamaha P-145 is the successor to one of the best-selling digital pianos of all time, the industry standard P-45. With the P-45 discontinued, Yamaha’s new kid on the block has much to live up to.
The talent on this list is frightening, and when we add the fact that these pianists were legally blind, it’s hard to believe. Not only are these musicians some of the most gifted in their field, but they have some of the most inspirational stories too.
One of the things that makes Casio so good for the beginner digital piano market is that they always push the limits of what’s possible on a tight budget. Continuing that trend, Casio has released the CDP-S160, a successor to the popular CDP-S150. The newer model comes with a higher price tag, so I...
The 61-key Casio CT-S1 is a popular choice amongst beginners looking for their first keyboard. It’s a reminder of why the original Casiotone keyboards were so successful. In this review, I will find out why it’s so popular and weigh up the good with the bad.
Kurzweil is a brand often associated with some of the most realistic-sounding keyboard pianos on the market. They may not be discussed as commonly as Roland, Nord, or Yamaha instruments, but they consistently deliver high-quality sound. In this review, I’m looking at the SP6, a 16-part...
Learning to play the piano takes hard work and commitment, but it should be a lot of fun too. With so much learning material available, finding the best piano books for beginners is a more complicated task than it should be.
