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On this year’s piano day, I am very much moved to announce the support of Het @muziekinstrumentenfonds towards the commission and installation of a set of narrow keys made by Kluge and an action made by @atelierchrismaene into @steinwayandsons Model A piano. This piano and its narrow keys will be on loan to me for my personal use and thereafter remain in their collection for the benefit of other pianists after me.
The support of the Muziekinstrumentenfonds in this special project is landmark: First, it means that pianists seeking an instrument from the foundation now have the choice to select the size of their keys, an enormous step in pianistic empowerment that is an achievement in accessibility and consequently, social equity. Second, the Fund’s investment in instrumental innovation broadcasts an important message, which is that musicians should not be limited by material reality: As musicians we have the power and responsibility to inform and encourage instrumental innovation in the name of musical progress.
Last week @fritsschuttemuziek , head of the instrument collection of the Muziekinstrumentenfonds and I visited the Maene Atelier in Ruislede, Belgium. It meant a great deal to me that Chris Maene, renowned builder of historical and innovative modern pianos, spoke up and advocated for narrow keys. He explained that there are so many pianists who have a great deal of talent but struggle to make their talent known simply because conventional keys are too big for them. @wolf_leye encouraged me by saying my request for narrow keys was absolutely reasonable and the direction of the future.
For the rest of 2026 when these narrow keys are being made and installed into the piano, I look forward to sharing more information with you through a video series. The videos will explore a variety of subjects related to narrow keys, including their history, technical and artistic considerations, and their place in the piano world today. At the link in my bio, you can read more about the project and donate if you feel so compelled. I am profoundly grateful to the Foundation for their collaboration: Together, will take a step together into the future of pianos. 🎹
The support of the Muziekinstrumentenfonds in this special project is landmark: First, it means that pianists seeking an instrument from the foundation now have the choice to select the size of their keys, an enormous step in pianistic empowerment that is an achievement in accessibility and consequently, social equity. Second, the Fund’s investment in instrumental innovation broadcasts an important message, which is that musicians should not be limited by material reality: As musicians we have the power and responsibility to inform and encourage instrumental innovation in the name of musical progress.
Last week @fritsschuttemuziek , head of the instrument collection of the Muziekinstrumentenfonds and I visited the Maene Atelier in Ruislede, Belgium. It meant a great deal to me that Chris Maene, renowned builder of historical and innovative modern pianos, spoke up and advocated for narrow keys. He explained that there are so many pianists who have a great deal of talent but struggle to make their talent known simply because conventional keys are too big for them. @wolf_leye encouraged me by saying my request for narrow keys was absolutely reasonable and the direction of the future.
For the rest of 2026 when these narrow keys are being made and installed into the piano, I look forward to sharing more information with you through a video series. The videos will explore a variety of subjects related to narrow keys, including their history, technical and artistic considerations, and their place in the piano world today. At the link in my bio, you can read more about the project and donate if you feel so compelled. I am profoundly grateful to the Foundation for their collaboration: Together, will take a step together into the future of pianos. 🎹
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