This Month In Piano History: October 2026
Back to Discovery Blog Home Steinway Hall on 14th Street in New York City. This month we celebrate International Music Day, two important musical birthdays, and the grand opening of Steinway Hall in New York! October 1 – International Music Day Established in the 1970s...
This Month In Piano History: August 2026
Back to Discovery Blog Home Edvard GriegBy Bergen Public Library Norway from Bergen, Norway For many piano teachers, August is a month of new beginnings and a new academic year. To celebrate the back-to-school season, here are some important and fascinating dates in piano history...
5 Reasons to Submit a Proposal to The Piano Conference: NCKP 2027
Back to Discovery Blog Home We would like to thank Megan Hall and Curtis Pavey for this insightful article about why you should submit a proposal to The Piano Conference: NCKP 2027. The last chance to submit your proposals via our proposal submission portal is...
This Month in Piano History – June 2026
Back to Discovery Blog Home This month, we celebrate the tremendous impact of Black musicians and composers, and two influential composers—one from the 21st century and another from the 18th century! June: African American Music Appreciation Month Founded by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, this...
Teaching Us to Be Our Best Selves: The Power of a Piano Teacher
Back to Discovery Blog Home Laurie Stevens and Megan Hall after Megan’s master’s recital. The teachers featured here are making profound contributions to students at all stages, from the youngest beginners to college students, and to those who study later in life. These inspirational, personal...
This Month In Piano History: April 2026
Back to Discovery Blog Home Sergei Rachmaninoff Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month! This month, we celebrate the birthday of blues vocalist Bessie Smith and explore possibilities for incorporating jazz and improvisation in your studio. Plus, one classical composer’s birthday that cannot be overlooked! April 1, 1873:...
This Month in Piano History – February 2026
Back to Discovery Blog Home George Gershwin This month, we celebrate Valentine’s Day and a few of the compositions we love, including Rhapsody in Blue, the Appassionata Sonata, and Sketches of a Life. February 12, 1924: The Premiere of Rhapsody in Blue On February 12,...
This Month in Piano History – November 2025
Back to Discovery Blog Home As we move into November, we celebrate the birth of a famous ragtime composer, remember an important premiere, and reflect on Bach’s criminal record! November 6: Bach Goes to Jail This month in 1717, Johann Sebastian Bach went to jail!...
This Month in Piano History – September 2025
Back to Discovery Blog Home This month, we celebrate landmark recordings of pop hits and spirituals, and we remember a pioneering composer for prepared piano and a vibrant singer whose influence extends to the piano community. The Beatles By United Press International (UPI Telephoto) September...
5 Reasons to Attend The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025 Online Event
Back to Discovery Blog Home The online event of The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025 is just around the corner! Events will occur from June 6-8 and will be packed with music, social events, concerts, and more. With the event only a few days away, register...
5 Reasons to Attend The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025 Online Event
Back to Discovery Blog Home The online event of The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025 is just around the corner! Events will occur from June 6-8 and will be packed with music, social events, concerts, and more. If you have not registered, there’s still more time....
What’s New at The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025
Back to Discovery Blog Home We would like to thank Sara Ernst, Michaela Jones, and Megan Hall for this fascinating article on what we can expect at the Piano Conference: NCKP 2025. Join us for The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025 as we gather together in person...
This Month in Piano History – March 2025
Back to Discovery Blog Home THIS MONTH IN PIANO HISTORY we celebrate Black women in jazz, Piano Day, a giant in the music education field, and the birthday of Maurice Ravel. Read more below to learn more about the many historic musical anniversaries in March,...
This Month in Piano History – January 2025
Back to Discovery Blog Home Portrait of Alexander Scriabin THIS MONTH IN PIANO HISTORY, we welcome the new year by remembering the births of two composers who changed the trajectory of piano repertoire and the death of a masterly and inventive harpsichordist and composer. January...
5 Reasons to Participate in The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025
Back to Discovery Blog Home We would like to thank Megan Hall and Curtis Pavey for this insightful article about why you should submit to our Call for Participation at The Piano Conference: NCKP 2025. The last chance to submit your teaching video, performance, e-poster,...