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Seminars & Lectures

The offered seminars and lectures are organized by the BDK and take place in exclusive venues in Krakow, Prague, and Budapest. Some require registration, which is subject to a fee.

Events that can be booked via registration:

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New and old SOS systems on Steinway grand pianos

Time and location to follow.

- Simon Rempe


Brief information to follow.

Tool Committee

Time and location to follow.

- Tobias Gaiser

 

The Tool Committee is entering its next decade:

Introduction of the working groups with opportunities for sponsorship/mentorship.

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Intonation Seminar: New HK in a used grand piano

Time and location to follow.

- Joachim Leonardy

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Brief information to follow.

PTDAE

Time and location to follow.

- Frans Pietjouw

 

Brief information to follow.

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C. Bechstein Hammerheads: From manufacturing to voicing

Time and location to follow.

- Paula Kiechle, Torben Garlin

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This seminar will cover the production of C. Bechstein hammerheads, which are manufactured in-house in Seifhennersdorf.

Dynamic weighing with CKM

Time and location to follow.

- Jakob Jaffke, Christoph Kerschgens

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Christoph Kerschgens and Jakob Jaffke will present the development history and practical application of this method, as well as its dynamic balancing by lines and positions.

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Promoting young talent within the company

Time and location to follow.

- Carlos Mora

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Brief information to follow.

Business transfer

Time and location to follow.

- Christof Endres

 

Brief information to follow.

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Pianos in the digital age: Opportunities and challenges

Time and location to follow.

- Oliver Hutz


Digitalization is transforming industries worldwide – and the market for acoustic pianos is no exception. How can centuries-old craftsmanship and tradition be harmoniously combined with the possibilities of modern technologies?

Business transfer

Time and location to follow.

- Christof Endres

 

Brief information to follow.

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Other events - open to the public, accessible to trade fair visitors
(not bookable via registration)

Opportunity to play in the Piano Salon

Piano Salon

Friday, April 24, 2026, time to be announced.

Saturday, April 25, 2026, time to be announced.

Sunday, April 26, 2026, time to be announced.

 

Visitors can reserve a 15-minute time slot to try out the exhibited instruments, including a short presentation by the manufacturers.

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Piano Pitch

Piano Salon

Date and time to be announced.

 

Experts from the manufacturers will present the instruments of the Piano Salon in a direct comparison.

Piano Pitch

Piano Salon

Date and time to be announced.

 

During this "culinary" tour pianist will present the instruments and their diverse sounds. 

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Seminar: The path to becoming a sworn expert in the instrument making trade

Location to be announced

Friday, April 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m.


This seminar is aimed at all independent master instrument makers, both exhibitors and trade visitors.

 

Speakers:

Chief Legal Counsel of the Chamber of Skilled Crafts Middle Franconia

Federal Guild Master Christoph Endres

In the area of ​​piano making:

Master Piano Maker and Expert Wolfgang Trobisch

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