At least 58 new Steinway & Sons pianos are to be installed across our campus as we join the All-Steinway Initiative, with an intention to become an All-Steinway University in 2022. Joining the initiative makes a significant statement about our commitment to excellence in music, with the new pianos set to join our existing collection of nine Steinway instruments.
The new partnership with the globally-recognised, world-leading piano makers will markedly upgrade current equipment, not just within the Music Department, but also within our Colleges – meaning that all students, regardless of their level or experience, will be able to make use of the beautifully crafted instruments.
We’re already top-ranked in the UK for the academic study of music and the pianos will further strengthen formal music education at Durham.
The new pianos are set to arrive on Wednesday 27 April 2022 – on what will be a momentous day for all keen musicians across the University.
Steinway & Sons is a recognised brand of excellence and the world leader in the manufacture of pianos. They create some of the finest pianos in the world and collaborate with major concert halls and artists globally.
As an All Steinway School, we are uniquely placed through our Colleges to ensure that all students are able to access the pianos. Instruments will be distributed across all of our 17 Colleges.
The partnership will also open opportunities for students to perform in the recital room at the Steinway Hall in London. Steinway will also provide master classes with world-leading artists, in both their Halls and here in Durham.
Steinway have performance halls worldwide – including New York and Hong Kong – which will provide exceptional audition spaces for prospective international students.
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