The Sixth Annual
International Stretto Piano Festival
October 1-31, 2026
This year, we celebrate the manufacturers
that are making a difference in the world with narrow piano keys!
Our artists play pianos made by various piano makers,
some of whom are now supporting the festival with their ingenuity, courage,
innovative work, and newly-made “stretto” keyboard instruments.
We are delighted to announce that AUGUST FÖRSTER will send a 7’3” grand piano with CONVERTIBLE KEYS to New York City in September 2026.
Our New York artists will have the choice to play one of two keyboards using this piano.
One of the keyboards has a 6.0 stretto keyboard for average-sized and small hands.
The other has a 6.5 conventional keyboard for large hands.
We can switch the keyboards in five minutes.
New York, New York
From workshops to community gatherings, here's what we have coming up. Mark your calendar—we'd love to see you there.
Melbourne, Australia
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.
Rachel Starritt, Wales UK
Hear Rachel play the great classics, plus her own compositions and arrangements on a stretto piano!
HMDK Stuttgart
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.
Idea Exchange
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.