Disklavier

Donal,


No, he won't be traveling with the Million Dollar Piano. It is too heavy and a very difficult piano to move with the way the piano sits on, and is attached to, the two plexiglass prisms that each weigh 100s of pounds... 


Bill



-----Original Message-----
From: Donal Galvin <discodonal@me.com>
To: disklavier <disklavier@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, Mar 13, 2014 1:58 pm
Subject: Re: [disklavier] Elton John


 
  
    
                  

Elton is coming to Ireland!! I doubt he will bring his million dollar piano though 


 http://m.ticketmaster.ie/Elton-John-tickets/artist/735394

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On 13 Mar 2014, at 20:51, Bill Brandom <bill.brandom03@gmail.com> wrote:



      
                  

Good afternoon Disklavier folks,



Elton John has playedYamaha Pianos for many years. He travels with several 9’ CFIIIS Silent Pianosaround the world. For a number of years Elton performed in Las Vegas on a veryred 9’ Disklavier Grand piano in a show called The Red Piano. During these many years I have had the pleasure towork with Elton and his organization a number of times. The highlight of mywork with Elton was with the set up and prep of the most amazing piano Yamahahas ever made for Elton - The MillionDollar Piano. 
This CFIIIS Silent pianois a one-of-a-kind engineering marvel featuring more than 68 LED video screens,which display imagery to complement each of the show's iconic songs. The pianoweighs in at nearly 3,200 pounds and is the brainchild of Elton and YamahaEntertainment Group founder Chris Gero and was designed by Yamaha industrialdesigner Akie Hinokio. If you have a chance to see this show in Las Vegas,I recommend that you go see it. If you are not able to see the actual liveshow, you have a couple of opportunities to see the show when Elton John: The Million Dollar Piano comesto a cinema near you!
Produced and Directed in2012 by Yamaha Entertainment Group, this VIP Las Vegas cinema experience features all ofElton's greatest hits from his legendary career including "RocketMan," "Tiny Dancer," "Your Song" and more. This willbe shown in theaters across the United States on March 18th andMarch 26th. For much more information, visit:  http://www.4wrd.it/MDP .
Forshowings in other countries, visit:  http://www.cinemalive.com/index.php?p=view&id=103.
 
The Million Dollar Piano isan amazing piano, played by Elton, in an incredible show. Make sure you see it.Don’t let this opportunity pass you by!
 
Bill Brandom