Music

Steinway & Sons, a name synonymous with the finest pianos on the planet, have been crafting their instruments for over a century and a half. With factories in Hamburg, Germany, and New York, Steinway pianos are the epitome of quality and craftsmanship, loved by musicians and piano aficionados worldwide. My recent visit to their Hamburg factory demonstrated to me just how meticulous their craftsmanship is, their extraordinary pursuit of excellence and the use of innovative technology in an analogue instrument. 

Providence almighty! Award-winning singer-songwriter Katy Carr’s latest studio album - made in lockdown over 2020 in a year that few will forget - serves up some catchy songs with an edge. Inspired initially by a dream sequence that the Nottingham-born singer had, literary luminaries and others including George Orwell and Oscar Wilde influenced this latest work.

Taylor Swift surprised fans with the unexpected release of her critically-acclaimed 5-star album, Folklore, made without fanfare during the lockdown. Since its release, Folklore has cemented itself as the top-selling album of 2020.

Folklore stands out as the #1 album in the world with global sales over 2 million worldwide and over half a billion total streams on audio and video in just one week. It has reached #1 on iTunes in more than 85 countries. The album marks the biggest UK debut for a female artist in 2020 and becomes her most-streamed album in its first week in the UK.