Legendary Steinway Pianos Tour Orleans and Jefferson Public Libraries with Hometown Favorite Matt Lemmler
(PRWEB) September 03, 2014 -- Steinway & Sons and their premier south Louisiana dealer, Hall Piano Company, are bringing the Living Legends Tour to the New Orleans and Jefferson Parish Public Libraries. Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 6:30PM the tour will be at the New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Avenue. The tour moves to the Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library, 4747 West Napoleon Avenue, on Monday, September 22nd.at 7:00PM. Guests are invited to see and play the very Steinway pianos their musical heroes have performed or recorded upon.
Guest artist and New Orleans native Matt Lemmler will entertain the audience with extraordinary stories and music that tell the history of these unique Steinway pianos. An accomplished jazz pianist, vocalist, arranger, producer and educator with a career spanning more than 30 years, Matt’s musicianship has been praised by prestigious publications and critics both nationally and internationally.
If pianos could talk! These pianos have felt the touch of some of the world’s greatest living legends, including Billy Joel, Bruce Hornsby, Allen Toussaint, Harry Connick, Jr., Ramsey Lewis, Diana Krall, Fred Hersch, Lang Lang, Regina Spektor, Jason Moran, Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner, David Benoit, Emanuel Ax, Yefim Bronfman, and more!
Steve Kinchen, co-owner of Hall Piano Company, said, “Understanding that budget cuts have eliminated so many valuable music programs, Hall Piano is delighted to bring this tour to our region. The presentation is free and open to the public, and we invite everyone to come enjoy a very special evening!”
Hall Piano Company has served the region since 1958. As south Louisiana’s premier Steinway & Sons dealer, their services include piano rentals and sales, acoustic and digital piano sales, piano lessons and method books.
For additional information about the Living Legends Tour or available services, contact Emily McWilliams at emilym(at)hallpiano(dot)com or call 504.733.TUNE.
Emily McWilliams, Hall Piano Co., http://www.hallpiano.com, +1 504.733.8863, [email protected]
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