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For 160 years, the pianos made by Steinway & Sons have been considered the finest in the world. So when hedge fund billionaire John Paulson recently bought the company, it struck fear in the hearts of musicians: Would the famously handcrafted pianos...

Blind, Autistic Piano Prodigy Inspires Others A young man who was born blind and autistic found his voice through music. He now helps others find their voices. Rex and Friends kicks off this weekend with a live concert to raise funds for music education...

  Oleg Pereverzev from Chick Flick band, a virtuoso pianist from Kazakhstan, has been invited to Britain's Got Talent show, Tengrinews reports. His first audition will take place on November 19 in London. Britain's Got Talent (often shortened...

Ira Shenk's life has been filled with music. At the age of 86, he plays piano at morning Mass at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Annville, PA. "My fingers still work," he said. When Shenk was a youngster growing up in Fontana, he began taking...

We all want to stay sharp-witted as we age, which explains the recent proliferation of brain games and puzzles. But newly published research suggests a low-tech way of retaining our mental agility: Learn to play a musical instrument. According to this...

Press release from Music Trades Magazine: THE PAULSON COMPANY completed its acquisition of Steinway Musical Instruments on September 19, paying $40 a share, or $512 million, for the renowned piano maker and ending a hotly contested bidding contest. John...