The Only Piano Holiday of This Kind
For 3 consecutive days, Warsaw was the most important place in the world for piano tuners, renovators and manufacturers. It is the place where Piano Congress took place between September
Paweł Olek
Kawai
The imaginative spirit of Koichi Kawai, our founder, laid an ambitious foundation for all who would follow, and is the primary reason why the name Kawai has been synonymous with
Training: Intonation of Historical Piano
Let’s talk about these instruments, Viennese and French, and what they require. There are three types of mechanism we will be examining – Erard double escapement, English and Viennese single
National Frederic Chopin Institute to partner Piano Congress
Polish Piano Tuners Association has signed an agreement with National Frederic Chopin Institute whose purpose is to join forces in organizing Piano Congress.
History and construction of the piano with examples of the original models of the mechanism and the Lego piano model
What does a piano look like and how is it built? Using the world’s first playing Lego piano as an example, we will discuss the history and construction of the
Open House at Piano Congress
On September 2nd, an open house event will be organized for everyone who is interested in music. On that day the entry to the instrument exhibition is free of any
More than a piano renovation
During the lecture, Zbigniew Mielżyński will talk about his speciality – instrument modifications. His specialisation is the reworking of a Schidemayer grand piano from 85 to 88 keys (frame, bridges,
Keyboard`s construction and renovation
How to build or renovate a keyboard by yourself? The major principles of this process will be discussed while basing on examples of two new organ keyboards and a pump