September 12, 2008 New York, NY – Ken Ambrose, Chief Executive Officer of Bechstein America, LLC announced the appointment of David Skidmore as the new General Manager for the Bechstein Piano Centre in New York City.

July 25, 2008 – New York, NY – “It was surreal,” said David Phan, a resident of Staten Island, “like I was dreaming.” That was Phan’s first reaction when learning he was the winner of Bechstein America’s “Where Legends are Made” Sweepstakes, a drawing for a six-day, five-night trip for two to the legendary C. Bechstein Piano headquarters and factory in Germany.

July 23, 2008 – New York, NY – A select group representing the North American network of Bechstein retailers and craftspeople made a “musical” pilgrimage to C. Bechstein in Germany in June to learn first-hand all that goes into the skillful making of Bechstein’s handcrafted European instruments.

November, 2007 – New York, NY – Internationally-renowned piano makers C. Bechstein of Berlin, Germany recently celebrated the launch of the legendary brand here in North America with a week-long series of gala events marking the official opening of the new Bechstein Piano Centre at 207 West 58th Street in New York.

October 12, 2007 – New York, NY – Kenneth C. Ambrose, Chief Executive Officer of Bechstein America, LLC in New York City, today announced the establishment of a formal alliance with lyric baritone Barry Alexander and concert pianist Cosmo Buono.