Join us in Braun Rehearsal Hall for an unforgettable exploration of keyboard instruments and the ideas that have shaped them. This year’s showcase features live performances, commentary, and hands-on access to instruments from across history, including the clavichord, harpsichord, early pianos, and the modern concert grand.

You will also experience new innovations that are redefining what the piano can be and who it can serve. Learn how design choices reflect cultural values, physical demands, and artistic needs, and discover how today’s instruments are being reimagined to support a more inclusive and expressive future.

Whether you are a musician, scholar, student, or simply curious, this event offers a rare chance to hear, see, and touch the evolving world of the keyboard. Free and open to all.

This event is co-hosted by Stanford Piano Society, Stanford Camerata, and Stanford Music Department, and supported by a generous grant from Stanford Center for Teaching and Learning.