An Instrument of Unlimited Potential

Long Distance, Interactive Masterclasses

A student plays piano in New York City while the renowned pianist hears it reproduced by the instrument in his London studio, with every keystroke and pedal movement faithfully reproduced. Coaching ensues. Learn more about how to expand and connect your instructional capabilities with Yamaha's internet ready pianos and Remote Lesson features.

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Contemporary Composition and Performance

For over 40 years, composers for keyboard instruments have been exploring and exploiting opportunities presented by technology-equipped keyboard instruments and computer software programs. The Disklavier PRO is the most capable concert piano that can be used for these kinds of works.

The Disklavier PRO has a complete MIDI system that can communicate every keystroke and pedal movement to a computer or mobile device that runs interactive music software. The PRO also has a playback system that enables the performer to interact with compositions that are partially played by the computer itself. It is even possible to use the Disklavier's Silent System to prevent the hammers from hitting the strings, effectively turning the instrument into a “MIDI controller.”

photo credit: Janet Makoska

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Removing Obstacles to Finding the Best Talent

Find your future alumnae without an airline ticket.

Young pianists from anywhere in the world have the opportunity to record their admission or scholarship auditions on a Disklavier reproducing piano, complete with synchronized video. When your audition committee is ready, access through The Disklavier Education Audition Program and your Disklavier PRO piano will actually reproduce the original performance as though the student was at the keyboard.

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Sharing the Excitement of Live Performance

There is nothing more powerful than an audience experiencing a brilliant musician performing live. So how do you remove the constraints of time, space and distance to allow more people to hear that brilliant pianist or ensemble? RemoteLive transmits everything needed to provide the remote audiences with both a streaming video performance and the pianist's work authentically reproduced locally on a Disklavier piano. Broadcast the talent of your students and faculty - the audience will be ready.

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Our goal at the University of Kansas is to teach the best students at the highest level, and it’s not always possible for them to come from Asia or Europe to Lawrence, Kansas to audition. The Disklavier offers a valid, artistic way to evaluate potential talent, and it gives students a chance to go anywhere in the world. But of course we hope they come to KU!

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Dr. Scott Mcbride Smith, University of Kansas

We go to a concert hall and use Disklavier playback with synchronized video to evaluate pianists in the Virtual Audition round of the International Piano-e-Competition. Often the general public attends the playback in addition to the judges. The way people listen to these performances is really enlighting. Everybody whispers, even though they cannot disturb the performer in any way. And after an especially fantastic performance, people hoot and clap because the contestants can really reach the audience through the medium of the Disklavier.

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Dr. Stella Sick, Managing Director, International Piano-e-Competition

At first encounter with Disklavier technology, one may experience disbelief as one does not expect such accuracy of color, detail, rhythm - but the system is honed to such a degree that such accuracy becomes reality. Disklavier adds an entirely new dimension to creativity, teaching, communication, and there is so much to be explored.

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Dr. Inna Faliks, UCLA