WELCOME
to
Stretto Piano Events, Inc. 501c3
Stretto Piano Concerts
&
The International Stretto Piano Festival
STRETTO = “narrow” in Italian
Our 501c3 nonprofit is a game-changer in the piano industry, introducing narrow-key “STRETTO” pianos to the public, marketing them for the manufacturers who make them and supporting global stretto artists
Stretto pianos are phenomena yet unknown to the public sector. The piano world needs us to deliver the news about their existence and usefulness. With the global movement, SPE and its affiliates strive to serve all pianists to have a choice of key size, to prevent injury and to create beautiful music.
Assisting both manufacturers and artists, our goal is to empower artists with new products and events everywhere.
Above, the curtain call from Day 4 of The Fifth Annual International Stretto Piano Festival 2025 at NYC’s Symphony Space, one of 16 global live concerts that we and our affiliates produced, spreading the word far and wide with music played on “stretto” pianos.
Below, the Steinway Model C stretto grand piano used for concerts in NYC has been used in Engelman Recital Hall, Symphony Space, Bedford Studio in Brooklyn (for recordings and rehearsals) and can be shared with local and visiting artists - don’t hesitate to inquire about this by writing to us!
“I am happy to support and encourage this initiative.”
— Daniel Barenboim
NYC CONCERTS - PETER NORTON SYMPHONY SPACE
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Legendary Pianism with Maryam Raya and Thomas Osuga
May 28 @ 8 PM
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Both Sides Now: Music of Joni Mitchell with Hannah Reimman
May 30 @ 8 PM
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Children and Teens Concert with 7 y/o Chelsea Solis
June 1 @ 12 PM
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The Music of David Amram with Thomas Weaver
June 1 @ 8 PM
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Multi Artist Stretto Celebration — Empowered Women
June 2 @ 3 PM
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Closing Night Celebration - Jazz Meets Classical
June 4 @ 7 PM
Contribute to our most exciting year yet!
Your tax-deductible donation to our 501c3 Nonprofit, Stretto Piano Events, will make a difference at this crucial time for our global movement and unique concert platform!
Narrow Keys, Broad Minds,
No Boundaries
Stretto Piano Concerts (SPC) and The International Stretto Piano Festival were created to provide unique concert platforms which offer pianists a choice of key size. This serves the ever-growing demographic of global pianists who wish to play pianos with narrow, or “stretto,” keys. We have coined the generic term “stretto” for all makes of pianos with narrower-than-conventional keys.
The fourth annual festival will take place from May 25 - June 4, 2024 with public concerts around the globe and free, online concerts!
Influenced by her decades of work with Steinway & Sons and the enthusiasm and productivity of fellow pioneers in this field, Stretto Piano Concerts Founder and Artistic Director, Hannah Reimann, and the SPC team aim to fill the void on concert stages for innumerable musicians who wish to play challenging piano repertoire that they otherwise cannot play on wide, conventional keys. Helping to bridge the gender gap in the piano industry, our mission is to make piano playing more equitable and accessible for pianists with smaller hands, especially women. In addition to this, stretto pianos can help cure and prevent injuries and offer children, for the first time in over 100 years, piano keys that fit them. With our efforts, SPC is inspiring manufacturers to make new instruments that fit all hands.
Featuring excerpts of concerts from The 2022 International Stretto Piano Festival, our reel celebrates narrow piano keys like never before.
