Friday 14 November 2008 at 11am

FLOOR TALK ABOUT STEINWAY

MICHAEL ASHBY & CLARE DERBY

Well known piano technician Michael Ashby of Piano House in Wellington and local music teacher and Expressions piano fund campaigner Clare Derby are offering a floor talk for piano enthusiasts at Expressions on Friday 14 November commencing at 11am.

Entry to the floor talk is free, and bookings are not necessary.

Mr Ashby trained at the Steinway factory in Germany , his presentation and demonstration will help demystify the role of a tuner and technician for the new Steinway Model D concert grand piano.

Mrs Derby says the floor talk is the final event in the series of piano focused performances and discussions that were planned to welcome Expressions’ new Steinway piano that arrived in September.

“This talk is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who is interested in pianos, or plays the piano to find out more about what goes on inside, and to ask questions” she said.

“There has been a lot of interest from the general community about what makes a Steinway piano so special”. 

“We are delighted that the Ascot Cinema has also joined in the celebrations and have sourced the popular film festival documentary Note by Note specially to support the piano launch.”

Note by Note is a feature-length independent documentary that follows the creation of a Steinway Concert Grand #L1037 from forest floor to concert hall.

It explores the relationship between musician and instrument, chronicles the manufacturing process, and illustrates what makes each Steinway unique in this age of mass production.

The film will have three screenings at Ascot Cinema on 14, 15 and 16 November, for session times and to purchase film tickets contact the Ascot on telephone 528 5590.

Clare Derby with Expressions New Steinway Technician Michael Ashby in Action

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