News & Events

Nicholas McCarthy joins Yamaha artist roster

6.8.2015

Nicholas McCarthy has become the latest internationally acclaimed pianist to join the ever growing and prestigious Yamaha 'official' artist roster. He is one of many new generation players drawn to the unique qualities of Yamaha's flagship CFX concert grand piano, selecting it for both recitals and recording projects.

The North Sea Jazz Festival and Yamaha – partners in musical excellence and innovation

29.6.2015

2015 sees the ‘biggest indoor jazz festival in the world’, the globally acclaimed North Sea Jazz Festival, marking 40 years of producing some of the best live music moments of all time.

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and François-Frédéric Guy in tune with Yamaha CFX

25.6.2015

Yamaha's flagship CFX concert grand scored a remarkable first when Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and François-Frédéric Guy both selected the instrument for the recording of the upcoming 'Transcriptions' for pianos CD on the prestigious Chandos label.

b in the movies - Enter our video competition

15.4.2015

We've been making b Series pianos for 10 years and want everyone to join in the celebrations. Enter our online video competition and you could win one of ten 1,000 euro prizes. And there's an extra €1,000 prize for the video which receives the most public votes.

Llandaff Cathedral School hits the right notes with Yamaha

15.4.2015

Llandaff Cathedral School has become the latest addition to Yamaha’s Education Partner Programme, equipping its music department with a magnificent fleet of 11 new pianos. This partnership offers a performance, teaching and practice environment of the very highest musical calibre – unparalleled by any other school in South Wales.

In conversation with Iván Martín

1.4.2015

Yamaha Artist Iván Martín is considered by both audiences and critics, as one of the most brilliant pianists of his generation; not only in Spain but far beyond his native country

Yamaha's Clavinova™ "CLP-585" Receives "Red Dot Design Award"

30.3.2015

Yamaha Corporation's digital piano Clavinova "CLP-585" has received the internationally prestigious Red Dot Design Award in the Product Design 2015 presented by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen (Design Center) in Germany. This is the second time the CLP-585 has received a major award, following the receipt of the 2014 Good Design Award.

Javier Perianes and that perfect ‘Yamaha Sound’

19.2.2015

As well as being one of Spain's most exciting and highly acclaimed young artists, Javier Perianes has also grown a significant international reputation and fan-base.

Yamaha Disklavier pushes multi-sensory boundaries with interactive Portée Project

13.2.2015

The Portée Project at Notre-Dame d-Harscamp Church, in Namur is a hugely ambitious project ...

Francesco Tristano joins Yamaha Piano artist roster