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The Trip of a Lifetime

Grant Billings with the legendary Wally Boot at the Steinway & Sons factory, June 29, 2010

Grant Billings with the legendary Wally Boot at the Steinway & Sons factory, June 29, 2010

It was a great honor (and a whole lot of fun) to spend a hot June day at the Steinway & Sons factory in Astoria with the selection committee from Sun Prairie High School and other special guests. The task: find the perfect piano for the new Sun Prairie High School and Performing Arts Center.

The Steinway Project, consisting of teachers, parents and other community members, raised $145,000 in only eight months to purchase a Steinway & Sons Model ‘D’ concert grand piano and establish a maintenance fund to keep it playing for generations.

Congratulations, everyone, on a job well done!

 

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3 Responses to “The Trip of a Lifetime”

  1. Ken Paris Says:
    July 1st, 2010 at 11:43 pm

    Great story with photos. Thanks for sharing!

  2. Gail Thering Says:
    July 6th, 2010 at 7:21 am

    These pictures are so exciting. What a wonderful experience for all of our musical teachers. Ken looks perfect putting on the selection ribbon.Thanks for taking the pictures and put them into this nice presentation.Gail Thering

  3. Dave Plank Says:
    July 7th, 2010 at 10:17 am

    Way cool! Way exciting! Way to go!

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