To Be, Or Not To Be
As I considered rebuilding the Weber, a simple question emerged: was the piano worth saving? Research into its history, its original owner, and its place in American musical life led me to an unexpected answer.
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I Didn’t See It Coming
A casual suggestion from my piano technician led to a visit with master craftsman Bernard Mollberg and the beginning of a journey I never anticipated. Looking back, this was where the Weber Piano Project truly began.
Continue reading →Winning A Grand Piano
Winning a concerto competition seemed like a fun challenge. Instead, it led to an unexpected opportunity, a historic 1893 Weber grand piano, and the beginning of a journey that would continue for more than forty years.
Continue reading →The Rabbit Hole Opens
An unexpected email from Omaha historian Jeffrey Spencer changed everything. What began as a simple inquiry about an 1893 Weber grand piano soon became a journey through music, history, craftsmanship, and the remarkable people connected to the instrument.
Continue reading →Rebuilding another Piano – an 1893 Weber Grand
In an earlier post about Rebuilding A Piano, I mentioned an older piano — A Weber 6-foot, 2-inch grand. I bought it from the University of Nebraska at Omaha after winning the James B. Peterson Concerto Competition. As part of … Continue reading →