All About Gene Hackman’s Wife, Classical Pianist Betsy Arakawa, Who Died Alongside the Actor and Their Dog
Betsy Arakawa, the classical pianist who married Gene Hackman in 1991, was found dead alongside the actor in their Santa Fe ...
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Why does a piano have 88 keys?
An 88-key piano has seven octaves plus three lower notes (B, B flat and A) below the bottom C. It has 52 white keys and 36 ...
Documenting India’s grand old acoustic pianos, one key at a time
Mirra Kannan documents India's old pianos, uncovering hidden treasures and engaging with technicians, as part of Resonant ...
Renowned American Concert Pianist & Entertainer Peter Simon to Tour Israel with Free Performances in May 2025
Acclaimed American concert pianist Peter Simon will embark on a special tour of Israel in May 2025, offering free concerts in ...
Martha Argerich, the Elusive, Enigmatic ‘Goddess’ of the Piano
Argerich (pronounced AR-guh-reech), who grew up in Argentina but has lived for decades in Geneva, has a reputation for mysticism. She can summon immense power and velocity in Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky ...
Pianist Frederick Moyer to perform famed ‘Rach 3’ with Poway Symphony
Pianist Frederick Moyer will be returning for his third performance with the Poway Symphony Orchestra, this time playing the challenging Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3.
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Jon Kimura Parker among the guests for the Minnesota Orchestra’s summer and 2025-2026 seasons
Pianist Jon Kimura Parker, vocalist Joyce DiDonato and cellist Yo-Yo Ma are among the guests to join the Minnesota Orchestra in its newly announced summer and 2025-2026 seasons, which include a pair ...