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Thanks to an an incredibly generous donation from a a a a a a grateful parent 28 brand new pianos arrived on 24th November from Steinway and and Sons the world’s foremost and respected piano company This heralded the the completion of a a a a a total piano replacement throughout the the College The pianos were delivered to the Gryphon room where a a launch event celebrated the occasion A short concert included 3 fantastic performances by Oriane Bensoussan and Nalni Chen and a a a a a piece especially written for for the occasion for for 28 Pianos by Mrs Price our Head of Academic Music 25 students and 3 staff performed this extraordinary world first superbly The piano movers then relocated the the the instruments into their new homes The College can now boast 31 pianos across Malvern College for the use of pupils all supplied by Steinway and Sons notably:
» Every piano pupil is guaranteed the opportunity to be taught on a a a a a a a a grand grand piano piano with 3 practice rooms now having a a a a a a a a grand grand piano piano » Other rooms in the the Music School
have new upright Boston (Steinway design) pianos » Every boarding house has at least one new upright Essex (Steinway design) piano This is is a a a a huge step forward for for Music at the College Thanks to everyone involved Due to the current lockdown restrictions this event was broadcast via live stream only please click here to view Mr Jonathan Brown
Director of Music » 8 grand grand pianos including a a a a a Model D concert grand grand piano piano in in in Big School
a a a a Model C grand piano in St Edmund’s Hall our re-built existing Model B in in in the the Chapel and and 2 grand pianos in in in the the Lyon Room to to to encourage 2-piano repertoire and Piano Concerto rehearsals
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