Yamaha Pianos

Classic Pianos of Washington is proud to be the exclusive Yamaha Dealer for the Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, and Greater King County area.

More than a century has passed since Torakusu Yamaha handcrafted the first piano ever made in Japan, followed by the first Japanese grand piano in 1902. Today’s YAMAHA grand pianos ― distinguished by Yamaha’s registered trademark of three tuning forks ― represent unparalleled Design & Scaling, Tone, Precision of Touch, Dynamic Range, Quality Control, and Lasting Value.

YAMAHA grand pianos are the first choice of countless American and international pianists, and are featured center stage in the world’s most prestigious concert halls, music conservatories, international piano competitions, and music festivals — Classical, Jazz, and Contemporary idioms.

The Greater Seattle area has climbed to national ranking for its Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Chamber Music Society, University of Washington School of Music concerts and piano recitals, as well as for hosting some of the most prestigious music festivals in America where classical and jazz pianists appear in concert.

Classic Pianos of Washington proudly showcases all YAMAHA grand piano models — including the 6’ 11” S6, and the CFIII 9’ 0” concert grand.

YAMAHA ARTISTS

Concert pianists on the Yamaha Artist Roster are not required under contract to play only Yamaha concert grand pianos in concert and on tour, as they are with other piano manufacturers. However, some of America’s greatest classical and jazz pianists prefer and choose Yamaha pianos above all other makes.

FAVORITE YAMAHA ARTISTS

Yamaha Classical Pianists who are favorites with Seattle and Pacific Northwest audiences include: Sara Davis Buechner, Frederic Chiu, Naida Cole, Anthony de Mare, Olga Kern, Alexander Kobrin, Jade Simmons, Abbey Simon, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor / pianist) and Oxana Yablonskaya, to name just a few.

Popular and Jazz Yamaha Artists who have appeared in numerous Seattle and Pacific Northwest concerts include: Burt Bacharach, Tony Bennett, Jamie Callum, Chick Corea, Tom Grant, Bob James, Eric Reed, and Dan Siegel.

Here is an Interview with Abbey Simon that will make you love the piano even more...

ABBEY SIMON has performed with the Seattle Chamber Music Society, and has been heard with most of the great orchestras of Europe under such eminent conductors as Sir John Barbirolli, Joseph Krips, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Walter Susskind, Colin Davis, Antal Dorati, Rafael Kubelik, George Szell, Wilhelm von Otterloo, Dean Dixon, Massimo Freccia, Eduard van Beinum, Carlo Maria Giulini, Ozawa, Mehta, and Leinsdorf. 

“A pianist giant … especially, the name of
Abbey Simon has to be remembered.”

Enjoy this Five-star rated video of Frederic Chiu performing his own piano transcription of Bach'sErbarme Dich from St. Matthew Passion on a Yamaha concert grand.

FREDERIC CHIU is a favorite pianist of Seattle audiences. A recipient of prestigious awards ― the Avery Fisher Career Grant, the Petscheck Award, and the American Pianists Association Fellowship ― it was his elimination before the final round of the 1993 Van Cliburn Competition that first brought him international notoriety. This roused enormous protest, and prominent stories in The New York Times referred to him as the “Maverick American Pianist."

SARA DAVIS BUECHNER – prize winning pianist at the 1983 Queen Elisabeth Music Competition. She was awarded the Gold Medal at the 1984 Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, and won the Bronze Medal in the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition. Dr. Buechner has many celebrated recordings on the Connoisseur Society and Koch International labels, as well as a library of Yamaha Disklavier files. Recent Seattle 2009 – 2010 concert was the Beethoven & Wine Festival ― Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major op. 15 (with cadenza by Sara Davis Buechner); Seattle Symphony / Gerald Schwarz, conductor; Benaroya Hall.

JADE SIMMOINS, Pianist Provocateur ― newest Yamaha Piano Artist. Past engagements include Seattle’s Meany Hall, Symphony Hall with the Chicago Sinfonietta, Detroit's Institute of the Arts, the National Academy of Sciences in Washington D.C. and New York's Town Hall, Merkin Hall and Symphony Space. A soloist, recitalist and chamber musician, her performances have been broadcast on PBS and National Public Radio affiliates.

More than any other piano maker, Yamaha builds a piano for every pianist — whether you're a beginner on a tight budget or an accomplished artist, you'll find an instrument of lasting value on which to hone your technique and express yourself.

Selected by universities, schools, churches, teachers, and pianists for serious practice and performance ― where space cannot accommodate a grand piano ― Yamaha’s 48” Professional “U” Series, and its top-of-the-line 52” Professional YUS-5 uprights, provide the closest sound and quality characteristics of a fine grand piano.