The Legend Comes to America
In October 2006, C. Bechstein selected a site in the “heart” of New York City, just blocks from Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, to be it’s flagship showroom/national selection center and the corporate headquarters of Bechstein America, LLC. For the first time in its history, C. Bechstein would be in control of its own destiny in North America. After months of extensive renovations to the space, and the establishment of an exclusive dealer network, Bechstein America officially launched in the Fall of 2007 with a week-long celebration marking the grand opening of the beautiful new Bechstein Piano Centre.

Crafted by Artisans, Coveted by Artists
Throughout its history, the legendary voice of a Bechstein piano—richly-colored and incomparably expressive—has been a favorite of some the world’s most beloved artists including Claude Debussy, Richard Wagner, Franz Liszt, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Camille Saint-Saens; André Watts, Leonard Bernstein, Wilhelm Kempff and Artur Schnabel. Bechstein pianos have also played an important role in 20th-century popular music. The Bechstein grand from Trident Studios in London, was used by the Beatles to record “Hey Jude” and most of the tracks on the White Album; Elton John, David Bowie and Freddie Mercury also played on the instrument. Bechstein has been the preference for performance, composition and/or recording among popular artists Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, and Gwen Stefani, and jazz legends Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea and Count Basie. Today C. Bechstein concert grands are played on international concert venues, played by famous international classical artists.