Steinway Piano Family Descendant to Reveal 'Secrets of Steinway' In Metro
Detroit Lectures at Hammell Music, Jan. 15
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Miles Chapin, a fifth
generation descendant of Henry Englehart Steinway, founder of the illustrious
firm of Steinway & Sons, will appear at local Hammell Music locations on
Saturday, January l5 to present "88-Keys: The Making of a Steinway."
A classic American success story, the saga of the Steinways and their
flagship product is sure to please music lovers, history buffs and anyone who
cares about elegant engineering and design. Crafted by hand in Long Island
City (NY), the Steinway stands alone at the pinnacle of the piano-makers art.
Made up of over 12,000 parts, the Steinway grand piano has rightly been called
"the most complicated piece of machinery made by hand in the world today."
Chapin's presentation will combine aspects of the family's colorful
history with important facts about the design and manufacturing process which
have kept Steinway at the top of the world's list of recognizable brands and
most lauded musical instruments.
Chapin, who resides in New York City, is an accomplished actor with many
television appearances and more than eighteen motion pictures to his credit.
His hardcover book, from which the lecture is drawn, was released in late 1997
and is currently in its fifth printing.
Fans of the Martha Stewart television series may recall an episode in
which Chapin appeared to discuss the process of rebuilding Stewart's 1920s
Steinway player grand.
Two lectures have been scheduled. Chapin will speak at Hammell Music's
Livonia location at 15630 Middlebelt, North of 5 Mile road at 11 a.m. The
program will be repeated at Hammell Music in Bloomfield Hills (4110 Telegraph,
South of Long Lake) at 2 p.m.
There is no admission charge, however seating for both lectures is
limited. Phone reservations are being accepted by Hammell Music at
800-742-4544.
SOURCE Hammell Music
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