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Lady Gaga Gears Up for Las Vegas ‘Jazz & Piano’ Residency Comeback — Photos

Lady Gaga shares photos of herself after rehearsing for her big 'Jazz & Piano' comeback in Las Vegas.#LadyGaga #LadyGagaJazzAndPiano
Billy Joel Plays ‘Los Angelenos’ for the First Time in 4 DECADES: Here’s Why

Billy Joel shocks fans at Madison Square Garden after he performed a long-forgotten song that he never played in over 4 decades.#BillyJoel #MadisonSquareGarden
Barenboim Concert CANCELED: Renowned Conductor’s Health Condition Affecting His Ability to Perform

Daniel Barenboim, a renowned classical music conductor, and pianist had recently announced the cancellation of his concert in Monaco due to his health problems.#DanielBarenboim #ClassicalMusic
Huey ‘Piano’ Smith Dead at 89: Session Man Reportedly Died in His Sleep

Huey 'Piano' Smith, popularly known for being a collaborator of Little Richard, Lloyd Price, and more, has died at the age of 89.#HueySmith #Piano
Golden Globes: Did Pianist Chloe Flower Try to Sabotage Michelle Yeoh’s Acceptance Speech?

Pianist Chloe Flower is finally speaking out after the Golden Globes played piano music over Michelle Yeoh's acceptance speech.#MichelleYeoh #ChloeFlower
Michael Ponti Cause of Death Mysterious: Famed Pianist Dead at 84

Renowned pianist Michael Ponti has passed away at the age of 84.#MichaelPonti #RIPMichaelPonti Michael Ponti was supposed to celebrate his 85th birthday next week, but unfortunately, he passed away recently after his years of contribution to the music industry as one of the most renowned pianists globally.
Lady Gaga Chromatica Ball: Singer Debuts ‘1000 Doves,’ ‘Fun Tonight’ During 2nd Show

Lady Gaga finally performed '1000 Doves' and 'Fun Tonight' at her Chromatica Ball show in Stockholm, Sweden.#LadyGaga #ChromaticaBall
Check Out The Easter Eggs in Taylor Swift's New Album "Folklore"

With the latest surprise release and success of Taylor Swift's new album "Folklore" amidst the pandemic, fans dive into the fun tidbits they find in the pop megastar's lyrics.
Orthopedic Surgeon Opens Up On Lightning-Given Piano Skills

Orthopedic surgeon Tony Cicoria shared his experience on becoming a concert pianist in a flash after a lightning bolt struck him, in an interview with Vice Media's Extremes podcast.
Piano Stores Closing Doors as Fewer New Instruments Being Sold; Busy Kids and Restorations Hurting Sales

Everybody knows that album sales are down, and at least in the UK singles downloads are down as well, but the advancement of the computer age is leaving another segment of the music market in the dust as well: pianos. A mini-feature by Billboard sheds light on the rapid rate at which piano retailers are closing their doors amid a climate where folks just aren't shelling out for the most significant of instruments. Last year saw the sale of somewhere between 30,000 and 40,000 pianos...compared to the instrument's peak year of 1909, when more than 364,000 were sold.
Pianos in the Parks, a Playful Public Art Project in Seattle, Encourages You to Tickle the Ivories

Artist-designed pianos are popping up in public parks throughout Seattle and King County, and people are invited, nay encouraged, to stop and play them. It’s all part of an interactive public art project called Pianos in the Parks.
Pianist Sergio Tiempo Invites YOU to Choose the Chopin Etudes for His Recital at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall

Venezuelan pianist Sergio Tiempo last performed on the Southbank Centre's prestigious International Piano Series in 2011, proving to be one of the season's most popular recitalists. On April 29, Tiempo will return to Queen Elizabeth Hall for an eagerly anticipated program that holds great personal meaning for him.