
Steinbuhler started making reduced size keyboards in the 1990's. These fit on standard pianos but give the pianist with small hands greater performance possibilities. The company makes keyboards which can be interchanged with standard ones on concert grands, thus offering a range of potential possibilities. Like many such technological innovations and rational instruments, whether it proves of sufficient benefit is dependent on sufficient people taking it up. The history of western classical music is littered with improved instruments which never gained common currency. There is a lot more information and videos at the Steinbuhler website.
The DCS International Piano Competition runs annually in Dallas; winners of the competition enjoy widespread recognition, publicity, a professional performance opportunity with the Dallas Chamber Symphony, and a recital at the Meadows School of the Arts.
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