"Having performed on the Symphony's Hamburg Steinway a couple of times now, I can attest to the instrument's outstanding qualities; its combination of warmth and brilliance gives the pianist a really marvelous opportunity to communicate every musical subtlety out to the furthest rows of a large hall. The Symphony is fortunate indeed to be the recipient of such an appropriate and valuable gift."
- Christopher Taylor

The MSO's magnificent Hamburg Steinway concert grand piano is used for performances in Overture Hall. The instrument was a gift to the MSO from Peter Livingston and Sharon Stark in memory of Peter's mother, Magdalena Friedman. Music Director John DeMain, his wife Barbara and the donors traveled to Hamburg, Germany, in March 2004 to select the new piano.

For 150 years, Steinway & Sons has been dedicated to the ideal of making the finest pianos in the world. And the Hamburg Steinway is considered the pinnacle of the company's artistic creativity, an unsurpassed medium between composer, performer and audience. The instrument is handcrafted entirely from hard rock maple, poplar, walnut and birch with a hand-rubbed lacquer finish. View technical specifications. (PDF)