grand piano

In 2018, a private individual approached the Musical Instrument Fund with a generous offer to sell part of her cherished 18th-century fortepiano, while donating the majority of it. The fund enlisted renowned expert Edwin Beunk to thoroughly examine the instrument, and he concluded that it was a rare historical instrument that was, moreover, in remarkably good condition. Beunk was also very enthusiastic about the sound. Given that it is such a specific instrument, finding the right performer to match it was a challenging endeavor. There aren’t many requests for a fortepiano, and when a request does come in, it’s often for an instrument from a specific period. Fortunately, we introduced Olga Pashchenko to this fortepiano from around 1790, and she immediately felt a strong connection with the instrument.