SINGAPORE — Singaporean performer and composer Dick Lee will join the ranks of Diana Krall, Billy Joel and Harry Connick Jr on July 8, when he will be conferred as a Steinway Artist, according to a statement issued by Steinway Gallery Singapore, on behalf of renowned piano makers, Steinway & Sons.
Lee will be the first Asian Steinway Artist in the pop/contemporary genre. The Steinway Artist programme features musicians who choose to use Steinway pianos exclusively. Steinway & Sons only appoints one upon careful examination and reviews.
Celine Goh, general manager of Steinway Gallery Singapore, said Lee was chosen for “his musical talent not only in the country but across the globe with numerous awards to his name”.
“Having him to join the ranks with other esteemed Steinway Artists is a great celebration in the local music scene,” she added.
“I have always loved playing on a Steinway piano because of the instrument’s unparalleled sound quality,” said Lee. “Being part of the Steinway family is a dream come true and I hope this will inspire future generations of Singaporeans to realise their goals in music.”
To celebrate Lee’s conferment, Steinway Gallery Singapore will donate a Steinway-designed Essex 108 upright piano to the Asian Women’s Welfare Association (AWWA), a charity organisation funded by Community Chest Singapore.
“The donation of the Essex 108 is part of Steinway Gallery’s CSR program to assist AWWA particularly with regards to their children’s programmes,” said Goh. “We believe that music is a powerful tool that can enhance lives everywhere regardless of age and background.”
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