If everyone plays the same size, most are playing the wrong size!
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International Stretto Piano Festival
The inaugural International Stretto* Piano Festival was held in May 2021, where all pianists perform on pianos or keyboards with keys narrower than normal. Website: http://strettopianoconcerts.org/
It is truly a unique event and the first of its kind, involving a worldwide collaboration of pianists.
*Stretto means narrow in Italian.
Listen to this fascinating episode from The Piano Pod about the International Stretto Piano Festival and Hannah Reimann’s journey with Stretto pianos (i.e. alternatively sized keyboards). Pianist Julia Furnan also talks about her discovery of Stretto pianos!
The Third International Festival
The third International Stretto Piano Festival was broadcast from 15 to 23 July, 2023.
Once again, over 40 performers were involved across five continents.
New York City was the focus with live concerts (also livestreamed) in Manhattan’s Engelman Recital Hall.
The second International Piano Stretto festival was broadcast from 18 to 26 June 2022.
Over 40 performers were involved through live-streamed and concerts recorded from stages, universities, pianos stores, private studios and homes across five continents!