Van Cliburn Signature Pianos to Be Offered in Fort Worth

Van Cliburn Signature Pianos to Be Offered in Fort Worth

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- In an unprecedented opportunity for pianists and music enthusiasts, Steinway & Sons will simultaneously release 45 signature pianos, all signed by legendary Steinway Artist Van Cliburn, for public sale on June 20 and 21 at Steinway Hall--Ft. Worth. The pianos will be retired from the Steinway Concert & Artist Department following their use at the Van Cliburn Competition in May.

"This an excellent opportunity to purchase a Steinway piano at substantial savings," said Casey Saliba, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Steinway Hall - Dallas/Fort Worth/Plano. "These pianos were used for the Cliburn competition and personally signed by Van Cliburn. Behind every Steinway there is a great story, and these pianos, in particular, have a powerful first chapter based on their use in this legendary event."

The 45 pianos, which were used in performance halls and practice rooms during the competition, include Steinway grands and verticals. Throughout the Van Cliburn competition, the pianos were housed at Bass Performance Hall in Ft. Worth, as well as at host homes throughout the area. To be maintained in peak performance condition, they were provided on-demand technical service by Steve Claunch, Steinway Hall's Chief Technician. Claunch will also be on-site to help assist clients select their pianos during the sales event.

"For more than 150 years, every single hand-crafted Steinway piano has increased in value from the day it was made. No other investment offers such assurance of longevity and financial appreciation," said Todd Sanders, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Steinway & Sons. "To be offered the chance to buy a retired concert piano, and one that has been signed by the legendary Van Cliburn, is a rare opportunity indeed."

The Van Cliburn Competition Retired Piano sales event will take place June 20 and 21 at Steinway Hall - Fort Worth, 3717 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX. For more information on the sales event, call (817) 665-1853 or visit www.steinwaydfw.com

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.

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CONTACT: Casey D. Saliba of Steinway & Sons, +1-214-526-1853,
csaliba@steinwaydfw.com

Web Site: http://www.steinway.com/

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