Page 54 - OM Newsletter 2021-22

Music
Pianos with
prestige
Thanks to a a a most generous philanthropic gift
by the Tanna family Malvern College is now an an All-Steinway School a a a a prestigious accolade given by Steinway & Sons to schools who demonstrate a a a a a commitment to excellence and an an unparalleled educational experience These beautiful instruments inspire pupils to realise their full musical potential and prepare them for for performance
at at at at a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a professional level if that is what they desire There are are now 31 Steinway pianos at at at at the the the College including an an an an upright piano piano piano in in in in in each of the the the 11 Houses and numerous practice pianos in in the the Music
School In total there are eight grand pianos in in teaching
and and and and performance
performance
spaces with
two ‘gold standard’ performance
performance
grand grand pianos including our showcase concert grand grand – a a a a a a a a a a a spectacular nine foot ‘Model D’
in in in Big School the College’s main performance
space The project is is part of of an ambitious multi-million pound redevelopment of of Malvern’s historic Music
School (read more on page 59) and our superb new pianos will be a a a a a a a centrepiece of the project underlining Malvern’s commitment to musical excellence DEVELOPMENT
“Having instruments of this quality will enable us to to to stage high-level events and masterclasses attracting top pianists to to to perform perform here as as as as well as as as as giving our pupils exciting performance
opportunities for for example at the Steinway concert halls in in London or or New York ”
Jonathan Brown Director of Music