[pianotech] Steinway Artist

[Cy Shuster, RPT]

Was it also a requirement that the artist had to *purchase* a personal S&S piano? (I'm sure exceptions were made)

--Cy--

Cy Shuster, RPT
Registered Piano Technician

www.shusterpiano.com

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On Oct 14, 2012, at 9:24 AM, Dale Erwin <erwinspiano at aol.com> wrote:

> FWIW
>  In spite of my slightly original sarcastic remarks and lame attempt hoping to produce humor it is worth noting that to fund, develop and promote such a network of pianos thru out the country is expensive no matter who does it. Imagine what type of beaters top flight pianist and their audiences would have been subjected to at different venues around the country without these types of programs. 
>  Aaaand  credit goes to other companies as  well, Baldwin, Mason and Hamlin, Yamaha, & Kawai. 
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> Dale Erwin R.P.T.
> Erwin's Piano Restoration Inc.
> Mason & Hamlin/Steinway/U.S. pianos
> www.Erwinspiano.com
> Phone: 209-577-8397
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> From: Euphonious Thumpe <lclgcnp at yahoo.com>
> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Sun, Oct 14, 2012 8:10 am
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Steinway Artist
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> The Steinway artists' program, as I believe I remember it described in a 1960's "American Heritage" magazine, was developed in the 19th Century to ensure that visiting artists from Europe, such as Anton Rubenstein, would have in-tune pianos available at all the concerts on their North American tours. (Even in the backwaters and boondocks.) And, yes, being never seen in public performing on another brand was part of the deal. That this very clever marketing program was largely responsible for implanting in the general public's mind that Steinway is THE best piano of all time, I have no doubt.
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> Thumpe
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> From: Dale Erwin <erwinspiano at aol.com>; 
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>; 
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Steinway Artist 
> Sent: Sat, Oct 13, 2012 9:04:48 PM 
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> Being a willing to swallow the entire marketing shtick? 
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> Dale Erwin R.P.T.
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> Phone: 209-577-8397
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: richarducci <richarducci at comcast.net>
> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Sat, Oct 13, 2012 12:34 pm
> Subject: [pianotech] Steinway Artist
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> What are the criteria for being one?
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> Rick Ucci
> Uccipiano.com
> 609-677-0444
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