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5th Anniversary Tsinandali Festival: Half A Decade of Musical Excellence in Georgia
15.09.2023
5th Anniversary Tsinandali Festival: Half A Decade of Musical Excellence in Georgia

In the name of music. Promoting the language of music at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.

"World-class manufacturing of musical instruments"
11.09.2023
"World-class manufacturing of musical instruments"

C. Bechstein Pianoforte AG is celebrating its 170th anniversary in its manufactory in…

64th Chopin Festival in Marienbad: First-class music meets extraordinary flair
02.09.2023
64th Chopin Festival in Marienbad: First-class music meets extraordinary flair

C. Bechstein was this year's official partner of the festival, one of the oldest in Europe.

Innovative and versatile: C. Bechstein at the La Roque Piano Festival
31.08.2023
Innovative and versatile: C. Bechstein at the La Roque Piano Festival

The 43rd edition also inspired with an extraordinary program and exciting guests.

Unique in the world: The C. Bechstein Grand Piano Lounge in Hamburg
28.08.2023
Unique in the world: The C. Bechstein Grand Piano Lounge in Hamburg

A sophisticated acoustic architecture with three worlds of sound.

KotorArt International Festival: A Cultural Marvel in Montenegro and Beyond
15.08.2023
KotorArt International Festival: A Cultural Marvel in Montenegro and Beyond

For the second time, C. Bechstein was a partner of one of the most prominent festivals in the…

Key to Success: The Annual Convention of the Piano Technicians Guild
03.08.2023
Key to Success: The Annual Convention of the Piano Technicians Guild

C. Bechstein was a grand sponsor and also offered training classes.

Fiestravaganza International Music Academy 2023
19.07.2023
Fiestravaganza International Music Academy 2023

The first ever FIMA sponsored by C. Bechstein was held successfully this summer in Berlin.

Kit Armstrong goes on "A Musical Odyssey"
07.07.2023
Kit Armstrong goes on "A Musical Odyssey"

"My homeland is music - it's a land without borders, and with diverse landscapes." Explains the…

FOR THE RECORD: Youtube series about C. Bechstein and the greatest hits in music history
06.07.2023
FOR THE RECORD: Youtube series about C. Bechstein and the greatest hits in music history

How C. Bechstein has shaped the sound of some of the world's greatest recording studios.

Tbilisi Piano Fest 2023
05.07.2023
Tbilisi Piano Fest 2023

World-famous pianists perform at 4th Tbilisi Piano Fest, which takes place every year in the capital…

Leif Ove Andsnes performs at the Nohant Festival Chopin
03.07.2023
Leif Ove Andsnes performs at the Nohant Festival Chopin

The renowned Norwegian pianist impressed the audience with works by Schubert, Chopin, Mozart and…

C. Bechstein opens a showroom in Vienna
01.07.2023
C. Bechstein opens a showroom in Vienna

In the city of music you can now go on a sound journey in an inspiring atmosphere.

William Youn and Mikkel Myer Lee gave acclaimed concerts
12.06.2023
William Youn and Mikkel Myer Lee gave acclaimed concerts

The Singapore audiences once again enjoyed musical highlights in June.

Seika Ishida wins the 3rd Bechstein-Bruckner-Competition Austria
07.06.2023
Seika Ishida wins the 3rd Bechstein-Bruckner-Competition Austria

Seika Ishida (*1997) is the Winner of the 3rd Bechstein-Bruckner-Competition Austria. The Second…

Celebrating the Keys to Excellence: Open-Door Day in Hradec Kralové
22.05.2023
Celebrating the Keys to Excellence: Open-Door Day in Hradec Kralové

With lots of music, fun and factory tours, the visitors got to know the manufactory.

In Cooperation with C. Bechstein: Tbilisi Jazz Festival Hits All the Right Notes
08.05.2023
In Cooperation with C. Bechstein: Tbilisi Jazz Festival Hits All the Right Notes

Jazz lovers were treated to world-renowned artists in the Georgian capital.

Looking back at the NAMM Show 2023 in Anaheim, California
25.04.2023
Looking back at the NAMM Show 2023 in Anaheim, California

Precious days filled with exciting moments, musical highlights and meeting inspiring people.

A night of serenade music in Singpapore
28.03.2023
A night of serenade music in Singpapore

Kotaro Fukuma gave his debut recital at the Victoria Concert Hall.

Sir András builds bridges at Ehrbar Hall Vienna
03.03.2023
Sir András builds bridges at Ehrbar Hall Vienna

At the second recital of the new concert series Beim at Ehrbaar Hall, Bechstein works together with…

Piano Vertu, a catalyst of Montreal's vibrant music scene
08.02.2023
Piano Vertu, a catalyst of Montreal's vibrant music scene

One of Canada’s leading piano dealers is now even more welcoming with its newly renovated showroom.

Pierre-Laurent Aimard impressed with Bechstein
31.01.2023
Pierre-Laurent Aimard impressed with Bechstein

Pierre-Lauren Aimard played twice on C. Bechstein concert grands in the past weeks – at…

Aaron Pilsan sparkles at the opening of the new C. Bechstein piano recital series at Ehabar Hall Vienna
19.01.2023
Aaron Pilsan sparkles at the opening of the new C. Bechstein piano recital series at Ehabar Hall Vienna

It was a grandiose premiere: Aaron Pilsan opened the new C. Bechstein piano recital series and gave…

Sir András Schiff builds bridges at C. Bechstein Piano Recitals 2023 in Vienna
06.01.2023
Sir András Schiff builds bridges at C. Bechstein Piano Recitals 2023 in Vienna

After extensive renovation, the historic Ehrbar Saal in the fourth district of Vienna's city center…

Lots of Bechstein at the Gramophone Editor's Choice Lists 2022
14.12.2022
Lots of Bechstein at the Gramophone Editor's Choice Lists 2022

The Editor's Choice Lists anually published by the prestigious English Gramphone Magazine have just…

French rap pianist Sofiane Pamart filled Accor Arena in Paris
07.12.2022
French rap pianist Sofiane Pamart filled Accor Arena in Paris

During this exceptional music show in Paris Sofiane Pamart performed on C. Bechstein D 282.

Martha Argerich and Friends: Three days full of highlights in Singapore
14.11.2022
Martha Argerich and Friends: Three days full of highlights in Singapore

The legendary pianist made a guest appearance with her own festival in the most renowned concert…

Everything in Flow: Concert with Haiou Zhang at Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
21.10.2022
Everything in Flow: Concert with Haiou Zhang at Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Germany.

New Releases on C. Bechstein
19.10.2022
New Releases on C. Bechstein

A lot has happened since May! It is with pleasure that we again present some particularly exciting…

Carl Bechstein Hall opened in Kronberg
22.09.2022
Carl Bechstein Hall opened in Kronberg

The Kronberg Academy Foundation has opened the new Casals Forum.

The piano industry is alive. 3 days of networking at the Piano Congress in Warsaw
16.09.2022
The piano industry is alive. 3 days of networking at the Piano Congress in Warsaw

C. Bechstein was represented by talented young piano builders.

Georgia celebrated classical music - together with C. Bechstein
15.09.2022
Georgia celebrated classical music - together with C. Bechstein

For the fourth time, the Tsinandali Festival took place in the Georgian wine region of Kakheti.

Harmoniously perfect and full of intensity: Daniil Trifonov enthralled on C. Bechstein
08.09.2022
Harmoniously perfect and full of intensity: Daniil Trifonov enthralled on C. Bechstein

The star pianist made Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 an event at the Carl Nielsen Festival.

Nocturnal musings in Singapore: Sir Stephen Hough performed on C. Bechstein in the Victoria Concert Hall
02.09.2022
Nocturnal musings in Singapore: Sir Stephen Hough performed on C. Bechstein in the Victoria Concert Hall

The acclaimed pianist played a solo recital with the theme of „Nightscapes“.

A summer in Marienbad: Chopin sounds in Bohemia
15.08.2022
A summer in Marienbad: Chopin sounds in Bohemia

C. Bechstein is main partner of the 63rd International Chopin Festival in Marienbad.

Great success for C. Bechstein in La Roque d'Anthéron
05.08.2022
Great success for C. Bechstein in La Roque d'Anthéron

C. Bechstein is again part of the Festival International de Piano de la Roque d'Anthéron and pleased…

C. Bechstein sound for the Kronberg Academy
22.07.2022
C. Bechstein sound for the Kronberg Academy

Kirill Gerstein chose a C. Bechstein concert grand D 282 for the Casals Forum.

Dobar dan, Serbia! C. Bechstein is a partner of the ArtLink Festival for the first time
21.07.2022
Dobar dan, Serbia! C. Bechstein is a partner of the ArtLink Festival for the first time

The Serbian culture festival impresses with an exciting program against a historical backdrop.

A summer in France: Cellist Gautier Capuçon on tour with C. Bechstein
11.07.2022
A summer in France: Cellist Gautier Capuçon on tour with C. Bechstein

Together with young talents, he enriches cultural life in rural French towns.

C. Bechstein at the Nohant Festival in France
04.07.2022
C. Bechstein at the Nohant Festival in France

The piano festival at the estate of George Sand, partner of Frédéric Chopin, currently welcomes the…

Numerous highlights at the Tbilisi Piano Fest
20.06.2022
Numerous highlights at the Tbilisi Piano Fest

Georgia's capital in a piano frenzy for ten days: The Tbilisi Piano Fest, founded by Dudana…

C. Bechstein stays
14.06.2022
C. Bechstein stays

Despite the severe damage to the plant in Puscha-Vodytsia caused by Russian attacks, C. Bechstein is…

The Triumphant Return of Cyprien Katsaris
13.06.2022
The Triumphant Return of Cyprien Katsaris

Ten years have passed since Cyprien Katsaris suffered a stroke at the end of a recital at the…

5 Star Music in the Black Forest: Haiou Zhang's New Concert Series at Öschberghof
08.06.2022
5 Star Music in the Black Forest: Haiou Zhang's New Concert Series at Öschberghof

Haiou Zhang impresses on C. Bechstein with his new concert series "Öschberghof Klassik…

Bachathon for Ukraine
27.05.2022
Bachathon for Ukraine

Aaron Pilsan and Alexei Grynyuk will give a 12-hour benefit concert on Saturday, June 4 in the…

New Releases on C. Bechstein
20.05.2022
New Releases on C. Bechstein

C. Bechstein concert grands are regularly used in CD recordings. We are happy to present some…

Bienvenue in Toulouse! At Pianos Parisot there is a large C. Bechstein selection to discover
12.05.2022
Bienvenue in Toulouse! At Pianos Parisot there is a large C. Bechstein selection to discover

For 40 years now our dear partner Pianos Parisot is a universe dedicated to the piano.

“Every single instrument is like a person.”
06.04.2022
“Every single instrument is like a person.”

Pianist Haiou Zhang on how to pick the perfect concert grand for the Singapore Conference Hall.

Play Like Never Befores: Create lasting memories through quality pianos and piano services.
06.04.2022
Play Like Never Befores: Create lasting memories through quality pianos and piano services.

Since 2021 MJ Pianos in Utah help customers fall in love with a piano

Showing solidarity and humanity with music
11.03.2022
Showing solidarity and humanity with music

Moving peace and benefit concert in the Berlin Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche.

Where music can be experienced with all senses
10.03.2022
Where music can be experienced with all senses

The new C. Bechstein Düsseldorf impresses with an innovative store concept.

Daniel Hope and Alexey Botvinov give peace and benefit concert for Ukraine aid
04.03.2022
Daniel Hope and Alexey Botvinov give peace and benefit concert for Ukraine aid

All proceeds go to the “Nothilfe Ukraine” by the charity organisation “Aktion Deutschland Hilft”.

Hello Manchester! C. Bechstein now part of the city's world famous music scene
25.02.2022
Hello Manchester! C. Bechstein now part of the city's world famous music scene

C. Bechstein Centre Manchester has opened.

Michel Dalberto celebrates a brilliant debut in Prague
03.02.2022
Michel Dalberto celebrates a brilliant debut in Prague

The French pianist spectacularly performed at the opening concert of the French EU Council…

C. Bechstein opens new showroom in Tokyo
28.11.2021
C. Bechstein opens new showroom in Tokyo

You can now immerse yourself in the world of C. Bechstein very close to the Imperial Palace.

International German Piano Award celebrates its tenth anniversary
02.11.2021
International German Piano Award celebrates its tenth anniversary

The setting was right: the Alte Oper in Frankfurt was the ideal venue for the festive anniversary…

New C. Bechstein Center opened in Nuremberg
21.10.2021
New C. Bechstein Center opened in Nuremberg

The C. Bechstein Group continues to grow and opens a new store in Nuremberg. Located at Lorenzer…

Fazil Say and the Camerata Salzburg inspire their audience
05.10.2021
Fazil Say and the Camerata Salzburg inspire their audience

At the start of the 69th season Bechstein was used for the first time.

C. Bechstein at Tsinandali Festival 2021
04.10.2021
C. Bechstein at Tsinandali Festival 2021

The third edition of the Georgian festival was again a great success.

Kit Armstrong inspired at Rudolfinum in Prague
22.09.2021
Kit Armstrong inspired at Rudolfinum in Prague

In the most beautiful Czech concert hall he played Saint-Saëns' 5th piano concerto.

C. Bechstein was a partner of the Chopin Festival in Marienbad for the first time
03.09.2021
C. Bechstein was a partner of the Chopin Festival in Marienbad for the first time

C. Bechstein grand pianos could be seen on concert stages and in the exhibition area.

Kit Armstrong at Musiktage Feldafing
02.09.2021
Kit Armstrong at Musiktage Feldafing

This year the festival Musiktage Feldafing took place for the first time under the artistic…

C. Bechstein expands into Manchester
01.09.2021
C. Bechstein expands into Manchester

In November, Europe's largest piano manufacturer opens its first flagship store in Great…

Bechstein returns to London's Wigmore Street
16.08.2021
Bechstein returns to London's Wigmore Street

The long-established German piano manufacturer C. Bechstein has announced its return to London's…

C. Bechstein supports the Tbilisi Piano Fest 2021
14.07.2021
C. Bechstein supports the Tbilisi Piano Fest 2021

After its great successes in the last two years, the Tbilisi Piano Fest is entering its third round.

Ying Li wins 1st Premio Internazionale Antonio Mormone in Milan
13.07.2021
Ying Li wins 1st Premio Internazionale Antonio Mormone in Milan

The young Chinese pianist Ying Li has done particularly well at the PIAM (Premio Internazionale…

C. Bechstein takes over doozzoo
12.06.2021
C. Bechstein takes over doozzoo

C. Bechstein, the manufacturer of upright and grand pianos steeped in tradition, acquires German…

The new C. Bechstein Academy A 4: Our talented all-rounder
20.05.2021
The new C. Bechstein Academy A 4: Our talented all-rounder

Thanks to its completely new design, it makes every genre sound amazing.

Discover the new W.Hoffmann Vision V 2 now
14.04.2021
Discover the new W.Hoffmann Vision V 2 now

The new entry point into the W.Hoffmann world. Made in Europe, of course.

2nd year of an international Bach competition for children and youth
10.03.2021
2nd year of an international Bach competition for children and youth

The new edition of the competition takes place on November, 4 -7th 2021 in the Czeck town Dobřany.

Death of a great pianist and academic teacher
10.03.2021
Death of a great pianist and academic teacher

With the passing of Dmitri Aleksandrovich Bashkirov, the world of music has lost one of its most…

Daniel Hope: “I love my Bechstein”
20.01.2021
Daniel Hope: “I love my Bechstein”

Star violinist Daniel Hope has a new friend: the C. Bechstein B 212 grand piano he used in the…

New grand pianos for the Kronberg Academy - chosen by Sir András Schiff and Kirill Gerstein
07.12.2020
New grand pianos for the Kronberg Academy - chosen by Sir András Schiff and Kirill Gerstein

The two world-famous pianists picked the istruments at the C. Bechstein flagship store in Berlin.

Imogen Cooper live at Fidelio Orchestra Café in London
17.11.2020
Imogen Cooper live at Fidelio Orchestra Café in London

The internationally accalimed pianist impressed in a unique concert atmosphere.

C. Bechstein at Music China Shanghai 2020
03.11.2020
C. Bechstein at Music China Shanghai 2020

Highlight of the trade fair was the "Silver Voice Grand Piano", which was presented for the first…

The Sound of Excellence: Tsinandali Festival 2020
23.10.2020
The Sound of Excellence: Tsinandali Festival 2020

Georgia celebrated classical music. Guests were stars like Martha Argerich and Nelson Goerner.

Top-class concerts and master classes at C. Bechstein: The second Tbilisi Piano Fest
20.10.2020
Top-class concerts and master classes at C. Bechstein: The second Tbilisi Piano Fest

The piano festival in the Georgian capital was well received

Versatile concert cycle: Kit Armstrong at Brucknerhaus Linz
07.10.2020
Versatile concert cycle: Kit Armstrong at Brucknerhaus Linz

The internationally known pianist is a regular guest on the concert stage this season.

Piano duo Silver-Garburg at Konzerthaus Wien
17.09.2020
Piano duo Silver-Garburg at Konzerthaus Wien

Successful start of the new cooperation between Konzerthaus Wien and C. Bechstein!

The piano world at summer camp in Southern France – along with C. Bechstein!
11.08.2020
The piano world at summer camp in Southern France – along with C. Bechstein!

C. Bechstein at the International Piano Festival La Roque d’Anthéron

New start at the Konzerthaus Berlin! The C. Bechstein piano recitals begin again
11.08.2020
New start at the Konzerthaus Berlin! The C. Bechstein piano recitals begin again

Stepan Simonian opened the new season of the C. Bechstein Piano Evenings in the Konzerthaus Berlin.

Guest at the traditional concert hall: C. Bechstein at the Musikverein Vienna
03.07.2020
Guest at the traditional concert hall: C. Bechstein at the Musikverein Vienna

A C. Bechstein grand piano was heard at three concerts and one master class.

Digital live experiences: Enjoy the C. Bechstein Livestream Concerts
04.05.2020
Digital live experiences: Enjoy the C. Bechstein Livestream Concerts

Experience renowned pianists in your home concert hall!

Touching piano evening in London with Luca Okros
18.03.2020
Touching piano evening in London with Luca Okros

The pianist gave one of the last concerts in the British metropolis for the foreseeable future.

Excellent design: CASIO digital piano PX-S1000 receives IF Design Award 2020
12.03.2020
Excellent design: CASIO digital piano PX-S1000 receives IF Design Award 2020

The CASIO digital pianos PX-S1000 sound good and they also look that way.

Guest at the C. Bechstein Piano Series: Boris Giltburg
02.03.2020
Guest at the C. Bechstein Piano Series: Boris Giltburg

The internationally acclaimed pianist delighted with Beethoven.

Bonjour Paris: The new Centre C. Bechstein on Rue de Rome
18.02.2020
Bonjour Paris: The new Centre C. Bechstein on Rue de Rome

Grand opening with Cyprien Katsaris and Etsuko Hirose

C. Bechstein supports the summer piano academy Klaipėda Piano Masters 2020
13.02.2020
C. Bechstein supports the summer piano academy Klaipėda Piano Masters 2020

Klaipėda Piano Masters 2020 invites pianists from all over the world to receive knowledge and…

Schlingensiefs heartfelt project: 10 years anniversary Operndorf Afrika
11.02.2020
Schlingensiefs heartfelt project: 10 years anniversary Operndorf Afrika

C. Bechstein supported the anniversary celebration attended by many VIPs.

Successful premiere: the new C. Bechstein Piano Series in London
10.02.2020
Successful premiere: the new C. Bechstein Piano Series in London

Vadym Kholodenko opened our new concert series at a great piano evening.

Nominees for the 10th edition of the Deutscher Pianistenpreis
20.12.2019
Nominees for the 10th edition of the Deutscher Pianistenpreis

International Piano Forum Frankfurt communicates the names of the seven young pianists invited to…

C. Bechstein at trade fair NAMM Music Show
12.12.2019
C. Bechstein at trade fair NAMM Music Show

The NAMM Music Show attracts more than 100.000 visitors from all areas of the music industry every…

C. Bechstein at Piano Competition in Lviv, Ukraine
10.12.2019
C. Bechstein at Piano Competition in Lviv, Ukraine

During the International Competition of Young Pianists C. Bechstein, participants played on C.…

C. Bechstein B 212, our piano of the month
01.12.2019
C. Bechstein B 212, our piano of the month

Handcrafted in Germany: A parlor grand of the highest quality

C. Bechstein at trade exhibition Music China 2019
14.10.2019
C. Bechstein at trade exhibition Music China 2019

On 10 October, Music China 2019 opened at the new Shanghai International Expo Center. Being the most…

C. Bechstein Concert 8, piano of the month of October 2019
02.10.2019
C. Bechstein Concert 8, piano of the month of October 2019

A concert grand in the form of an upright piano

First edition of the Tbilisi Piano Festival: a huge success
18.09.2019
First edition of the Tbilisi Piano Festival: a huge success

Our warmest congratulations to Dudana Mazmanishvili, pianist and director of the first Tbilisi Piano…

New Concert series at the Brucknerhaus
06.09.2019
New Concert series at the Brucknerhaus

Saleem Ashkar opens the new C. Bechstein concert series at the Brucknerhaus in Linz, performing…

C. Bechstein A 192
02.09.2019
C. Bechstein A 192

Piano of the month for September – for the little moments and the grand dreams

C. Bechstein at the Festival La Roque d'Anthéron
23.08.2019
C. Bechstein at the Festival La Roque d'Anthéron

During the renowned piano festival in the south of France, our instruments were present on many…

Great Success for Bechstein at the third LvivMozArt Festival
12.08.2019
Great Success for Bechstein at the third LvivMozArt Festival

C. Bechstein was Partner at the third LvivMozArt Festival in Lviv, Ukraine.

Pianos of the month for August: W.Hoffmann Professional uprights
02.08.2019
Pianos of the month for August: W.Hoffmann Professional uprights

Design developed in cooperation with renowned professionals and a manufacturing process that uses…

Nohant Festival Chopin celebrates successful festival season
31.07.2019
Nohant Festival Chopin celebrates successful festival season

During the almost two festival months in the heart of France, many highly renowned pianists have…

Young talents on the big stage at the Nohant Festival Chopin
31.07.2019
Young talents on the big stage at the Nohant Festival Chopin

This year, the renowned French festival focused on young pianists.

C. Bechstein at Ukrainian Mozart festival
28.06.2019
C. Bechstein at Ukrainian Mozart festival

We're proud to continue our support for the 2019 LvivMozArt Festival

Our Pianos of the Month: The C. Bechstein Residence instruments
03.06.2019
Our Pianos of the Month: The C. Bechstein Residence instruments

A wide variety of silhouettes and designs - always with the typical rich and vivid sound that…

C. Bechstein Center Prague officially opened
23.05.2019
C. Bechstein Center Prague officially opened

The new C. Bechstein Center in Prague officially opened its doors on 16 May

Successful concert series with Chilly Gonzales
29.04.2019
Successful concert series with Chilly Gonzales

The exceptional artist is currently on tour – with cello and drums, with guests, on Bechstein

A visit from Bangkok
24.04.2019
A visit from Bangkok

Students of the renowned Shrewsbury International School played a concert at our Berlin showroom

New C. Bechstein concert series in Linz
15.04.2019
New C. Bechstein concert series in Linz

On 11 April 2019, we presented our new concert series C. Bechstein Piano Evenings in cooperation…

Bechstein meets Friends 2019
10.04.2019
Bechstein meets Friends 2019

As is customary, we invited dealers, piano technicians and Bechstein friends to visit us at the C.…

JeungBeum Sohn wins International German Piano Award
02.04.2019
JeungBeum Sohn wins International German Piano Award

The Korean pianist was able to convince the renowned laureate jury in an outstanding final concert

Winner's Recital at Wigmore Hall in London
27.03.2019
Winner's Recital at Wigmore Hall in London

Pianist Jun Lin Wu played works by Franz Schubert, Frédéric Chopin, Isaac Albéniz and Maurice Ravel…

Gonzervatory 2019: Music academy with Chilly Gonzales in Cologne
18.03.2019
Gonzervatory 2019: Music academy with Chilly Gonzales in Cologne

For the second time, composer and entertainer Chilly Gonzales is inviting musicians from all over…

W.Hoffmann P 188, instrument of the month for March 2019
05.03.2019
W.Hoffmann P 188, instrument of the month for March 2019

A powerful grand piano for very demanding young pianists

Nominees for International German Piano Award announced
07.02.2019
Nominees for International German Piano Award announced

The International Piano Forum announced the Nominees for the 2019 International German Piano Award.…

Piano academy in Lithuania
04.02.2019
Piano academy in Lithuania

Young pianists can apply until 1 May 2019

Royal College of Music purchases two C. Bechstein grand pianos
21.01.2019
Royal College of Music purchases two C. Bechstein grand pianos

A team of the renowned RCM traveled to Berlin two chose to new grand pianos for their staff and…

Concert series in Prague celebrates successful opening
16.11.2018
Concert series in Prague celebrates successful opening

Tomáš Kačo played two sold-out concerts in the Czech capital – a successful opening for the new…

Concert in Lviv (Ukraine) celebrates the life and work of the Mozart family
02.11.2018
Concert in Lviv (Ukraine) celebrates the life and work of the Mozart family

Artists performed works from three Mozart generations on a C. Bechstein grand.

Francesco Tristano at LaFabrika in Prague
31.10.2018
Francesco Tristano at LaFabrika in Prague

Francesco Tristano performed works by Bach, Cage and by himself on a C. Bechstein grand in the Czech…

165th C. Bechstein anniversary: Big celebration with classical music and a variety show
20.09.2018
165th C. Bechstein anniversary: Big celebration with classical music and a variety show

More than 500 guests from all over the world were treated to an event with classical music and a…

C. Bechstein at the Megève Festival in the French Alps
03.09.2018
C. Bechstein at the Megève Festival in the French Alps

Concert technician Denijs de Winter and his wonderful C. Bechstein D 282 grand piano were high up in…

C. Bechstein celebrates its 165th anniversary
27.08.2018
C. Bechstein celebrates its 165th anniversary

C. Bechstein celebrates its 165th anniversary: On October 1, 1853, Carl Bechstein founded his own…

Master pianists shine on C. Bechstein at the Nohant Festival
27.07.2018
Master pianists shine on C. Bechstein at the Nohant Festival

The "Nohant Festival Chopin" is one of the most important piano festivals in France. This year, C.…

New C. Bechstein grand piano for the Brucknerhaus in Linz
04.07.2018
New C. Bechstein grand piano for the Brucknerhaus in Linz

It was a great moment at the C. Bechstein Center Berlin: Kit Armstrong selected a new C. Bechstein…

Sir András Schiff opts for C. Bechstein grands
20.06.2018
Sir András Schiff opts for C. Bechstein grands

The famous pianist Sir András Schiff visited the C. Bechstein Center in Berlin and selected two C.…

International German Pianist Award 2019
12.06.2018
International German Pianist Award 2019

The prestigious International German Pianist Award, endowed with 20,000 euros, will be presented for…

Bach’s Path: new international piano competition for children and youths
12.06.2018
Bach’s Path: new international piano competition for children and youths

Johann Sebastian Bach was born 333 years ago, an anniversary to be marked by a new piano competition…

C. Bechstein at the Prague Spring Festival
31.05.2018
C. Bechstein at the Prague Spring Festival

The gifted young pianist Adam Znamirovsky performed works by Copland, Bartók, Beethoven and Ravel.

C. Bechstein partners the “Megève Festival Savoy Truffle”
03.05.2018
C. Bechstein partners the “Megève Festival Savoy Truffle”

C. Bechstein is a partner of the newly founded “Megève Festival Savoy Truffle” to be held from…

C. Bechstein Technicians’ Academy announces weekend training in June 2018
27.04.2018
C. Bechstein Technicians’ Academy announces weekend training in June 2018

Advanced training for piano technicians. For years now, the C. Bechstein Technicians’ Academy has…

C. Bechstein Award 2018 for merited dealers and importers
16.04.2018
C. Bechstein Award 2018 for merited dealers and importers

During Frankfurt Music Fair 2018 the C. Bechstein Award was granted to dedicated dealers and…

Hans H. Suh from South Korea wins International German Piano Award 2018
11.04.2018
Hans H. Suh from South Korea wins International German Piano Award 2018

For the 8th time the prestigious International German Piano Award was presented to young…

C. Bechstein is a partner of the 8th International German Piano Award in Frankfurt
06.02.2018
C. Bechstein is a partner of the 8th International German Piano Award in Frankfurt

On April 9th the International Piano Forum will assign the 8th International German Piano Award in…

Saleem Ashkar’s great Beethoven cycle: further recitals in Prague and new performances in Duisburg
10.01.2018
Saleem Ashkar’s great Beethoven cycle: further recitals in Prague and new performances in Duisburg

The successful Beethoven cycle that the artist initiated in Prague is now complemented by a series…

C. Bechstein Europe invites the public to discover the Hradec Králové manufactory
27.09.2017
C. Bechstein Europe invites the public to discover the Hradec Králové manufactory

The C. Bechstein Europe manufactory located in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, opens its doors to…

Open day at C. Bechstein attracts nearly 1300 visitors
26.09.2017
Open day at C. Bechstein attracts nearly 1300 visitors

On the occasion of an open day held on September 23, 2017, nearly 1300 people visited the C.…

How playing the piano contributes to more success in everyone’s life
05.09.2017
How playing the piano contributes to more success in everyone’s life

Playing the piano offers a wealth of benefits: it improves endurance, boosts concentration and…

C. Bechstein: innovative piano manufacture located in Europe
01.09.2017
C. Bechstein: innovative piano manufacture located in Europe

We invite you to come and discover the world of upright and grand pianos during a visit at the C.…

Great success for Martha Argerich and Akiko Ebi on C. Bechstein
21.07.2017
Great success for Martha Argerich and Akiko Ebi on C. Bechstein

The piano duo performed the works by Schubert, Mozart, Debussy, and Ravel on two C. Bechstein grand…

New C. Bechstein concert grand for Dresden
11.07.2017
New C. Bechstein concert grand for Dresden

A D 282 concert grand piano is displayed at the C. Bechstein Center that recently opened at the…

Michel Dalberto at Salle Gaveau in Paris
23.06.2017
Michel Dalberto at Salle Gaveau in Paris

Michel Dalberto recently gave a brilliant recital at Salle Gaveau in Paris, playing works by…

Yejin Gil presents her new Bechstein CD in Germany
14.06.2017
Yejin Gil presents her new Bechstein CD in Germany

Yejin Gil recently recorded a new CD entitled “Étrangeté”. It contains works by Scriabin that the…

C. Bechstein supports a fund-raising concert organized by Musicians4UnitedEurope
24.05.2017
C. Bechstein supports a fund-raising concert organized by Musicians4UnitedEurope

Renowned cellist Alban Gerhardt founded Musicians4UnitedEurope a few weeks ago. The association…

David & Götz enthrall the audience in Seifhennersdorf
16.05.2017
David & Götz enthrall the audience in Seifhennersdorf

The exceptional concert given by the David & Götz piano duo attracted 1,100 people from all over the…

Great success for Kit Armstrong in Berlin
08.05.2017
Great success for Kit Armstrong in Berlin

Pianist Kit Armstrong performed four concerts at the Konzerthaus Berlin and received rapturous…

Eric Lu won the 7th International German Piano Award
07.04.2017
Eric Lu won the 7th International German Piano Award

Eric Lu won the 7th International German Piano Award in Frankfurt. The award includes prize money of…

C. Bechstein organizes a second Beethoven cycle in Prague
06.04.2017
C. Bechstein organizes a second Beethoven cycle in Prague

Following on the success of the first Beethoven cycle that Saleem Ashkar played in Prague’s Saint…

More fun with a perfectly tuned piano
28.03.2017
More fun with a perfectly tuned piano

It’s more fun to play a perfectly tuned piano. Our sense of hearing is sharp and we appreciate the…

A great baby grand
24.03.2017
A great baby grand

The W.Hoffmann Vision V 158 model is the ideal solution if you’re in search of a grand but live in a…

Because we love exquisite upright and grand pianos
23.02.2017
Because we love exquisite upright and grand pianos

If you are in Metro Vancouver and looking for an upright or grand piano, we warmly recommend a visit…

“Fingerprints” – the new Bechstein CD from Haiou Zhang
16.02.2017
“Fingerprints” – the new Bechstein CD from Haiou Zhang

"Fingerprints" is the name of the Hänssler Classic CD that Haiou Zhang recorded last summer on a C.…

C. Bechstein is a partner of the 7th International German Piano Award in Frankfurt
27.01.2017
C. Bechstein is a partner of the 7th International German Piano Award in Frankfurt

International Piano Forum will present the 7th International German Piano Award on April 4 and 5,…

Star-studded benefit concert in Cologne’s C. Bechstein Center
27.01.2017
Star-studded benefit concert in Cologne’s C. Bechstein Center

Six professors from the Cologne University of Music and Dance recently gave a benefit concert at the…

GrauSchumacher Piano Duo recorded on two C. Bechstein Grand Pianos
20.01.2017
GrauSchumacher Piano Duo recorded on two C. Bechstein Grand Pianos

GrauSchumacher Piano Duo just released the new album "concerti III" - recorded on two C. Bechstein D…

Welcome to Leipzig Pianos!
17.01.2017
Welcome to Leipzig Pianos!

Klaus Kreutzer and his team at Leipzig Piano provide expert consultation to piano lovers in Saxony,…

Dudana Mazmanishvili plays C. Bechstein at the Philharmonie Berlin
11.01.2017
Dudana Mazmanishvili plays C. Bechstein at the Philharmonie Berlin

Dudana Mazmanishvili performed the piano concerto No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven at the Philharmonie…

C. Bechstein supports the new Klaipėda Piano Masters 2017
11.01.2017
C. Bechstein supports the new Klaipėda Piano Masters 2017

Klaipėda Piano Masters 2017 invites pianists from all over the world to receive knowledge and…

C. Bechstein supports the new Klaipėda Piano Masters 2018
11.01.2017
C. Bechstein supports the new Klaipėda Piano Masters 2018

Klaipėda Piano Masters 2018 invites pianists from all over the world to receive knowledgeand…

NAMM Show 2017
12.12.2016
NAMM Show 2017

C. Bechstein' new distribution in the USA started operation.

New series of C. Bechstein concerts at the Konzerthaus in Berlin
08.12.2016
New series of C. Bechstein concerts at the Konzerthaus in Berlin

As of 2017, the C. Bechstein concert series will be held at Berlin’s stylish Konzerthaus.

25.11.2016
C. Bechstein Digital Grand DAW — Bringing digital music to life

The new C. Bechstein Digital Grand DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) has been very well received, as…

26th International ROMA piano competition 2016 on C. Bechstein
25.11.2016
26th International ROMA piano competition 2016 on C. Bechstein

Fabbrini, C. Bechstein importer for Italy, was this year again partner of the well-known…

Talented young pianist on a Bechstein
24.11.2016
Talented young pianist on a Bechstein

A special piano concert was held at the C. Bechstein Center in Berlin last November: only eleven…

Beaming with pride: Winners of the Carl Bechstein Competition for Children and Youths in Berlin
15.11.2016
Beaming with pride: Winners of the Carl Bechstein Competition for Children and Youths in Berlin

The Carl Bechstein Foundation and the C. Bechstein Center Berlin awarded prizes worth over €10,000…

Tübingen C. Bechstein Center teams up with Jazz Club
04.11.2016
Tübingen C. Bechstein Center teams up with Jazz Club

Following a successful opening performance by the Tal Blumstein Trio, the Piano Süd Trio is set to…

New C. Bechstein Center opens in Beijing
01.11.2016
New C. Bechstein Center opens in Beijing

Our new C. Bechstein Center has just opened in Beijing, right in the heart of the Chinese capital’s…

C. Bechstein dazzles in Berlin and Hamburg
28.10.2016
C. Bechstein dazzles in Berlin and Hamburg

Two magnificent concerts performed on an instrument that’s second to none

C. Bechstein Digital releases Digital Grand software instrument
06.10.2016
C. Bechstein Digital releases Digital Grand software instrument

The Digital Grand is the first DAW software produced by C. Bechstein Digital GmbH, a company founded…

Saleem Ashkar in Prague
05.10.2016
Saleem Ashkar in Prague

First concert of Saleem Ashkars Beethoven Cycle in Prague came up with great success.

Nomination for the Carl Bechstein Foundation
21.09.2016
Nomination for the Carl Bechstein Foundation

The Carl Bechstein Foundation has been nominated for the German Commitment Award and has a chance at…

Documentary film about Bechstein-pianist Artur Schnabel
15.08.2016
Documentary film about Bechstein-pianist Artur Schnabel

C. Bechstein supports a documentary project to honor the Bechstein-pianist Artur Schnabel.

Four Beethoven cycles with Saleem Ashkar
15.07.2016
Four Beethoven cycles with Saleem Ashkar

Saleem Ashkar, one of the greatest pianists of his generation, plays Beethoven cycles on C.…

"Die Bechsteins - Eine Familiengeschichte"
01.06.2016
"Die Bechsteins - Eine Familiengeschichte"

Gunna Wendt has just published a book dedicated to the saga of the Bechstein family – a captivating…

Master class with Benjamin Grosvenor
25.05.2016
Master class with Benjamin Grosvenor

Internationally acclaimed pianist Benjamin Grosvenor has just conducted a master class in the…

International German Piano Award 2017
24.05.2016
International German Piano Award 2017

The International German Piano Award 2017, which carries EUR 20,000 in prize money, will be…

Eva Mattes plays the C. Bechstein Grand
04.05.2016
Eva Mattes plays the C. Bechstein Grand

Liv Stein — A very interesting theater project in cooperation with C. Bechstein, performed at the…

C. Bechstein wows audience at the Alte Oper in Frankfurt
13.04.2016
C. Bechstein wows audience at the Alte Oper in Frankfurt

An exceptional piano for dazzling concerts: within the framework of the International German Piano…

Wataru Hisasue wins German Piano Award and Mendelssohn Prize
15.01.2016
Wataru Hisasue wins German Piano Award and Mendelssohn Prize

Wataru Hisasue won the German Piano Award and the Mendelssohn Prize at the Felix Mendelssohn…

Piano News: C. Bechstein produces its own hammer heads
01.01.2016
Piano News: C. Bechstein produces its own hammer heads

Carsten Dürer, chief editor of the magazine Piano News, covers the new C. Bechstein hammer head…

“House of Music”: 111 years of passion
01.12.2015
“House of Music”: 111 years of passion

PIANO-FISCHER celebrates a jubilee: the 111th anniversary of “Haus der Musik”; perhaps a funny…

The Carl Bechstein Foundation wins the German Culture Prize
20.11.2015
The Carl Bechstein Foundation wins the German Culture Prize

On 19 November 2015, the Carl Bechstein Foundation was awarded the German Culture Prize sponsored by…

C. Bechstein cooperates with Casio
03.09.2015
C. Bechstein cooperates with Casio

Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced the release of two new digital pianos, developed in cooperation…