Steinway Concert
7 March 2016
On Thursday 3 March, some of Stowe’s most talented pianists visited Steinway Hall, London to give a recital to parents, Old Stoics and other distinguished guests. The concert featured some of the very best piano playing I have ever heard from Stoics and I was so impressed by both their level of professionalism in the recital, and the sensitivity with which they all played. Before the recital, the Stoics had the opportunity to play the various pianos Steinway had for sale, and a particular favourite was the new Spirio, a piano that can recreate performances by world famous artists that is controlled by a tablet. Keith Glazebrook (Manager - Dealer & Institutional Services) gave us a tour of the restoration workshop and it was fascinating for the Stoics to learn about the incredibly meticulous processes involved in the construction of each piano.
In the recital, the Stoics all gave highly individual and accomplished performances of major works in the piano repertoire that included works by Poulenc, Liszt, Scarlatti and Chopin. To conclude the recital, international concert pianist, Philip Fowke made a guest appearance and treated us all to a wonderful performance of Billy Mayerl and Chopin. I would like to thank everyone who took part for making the evening so special and memorable. I would also like to thank my colleagues Sarah Searle, Ben Weston and Keith Brown for all their assistance on the day.
Ben Andrew, Head of Keyboard