""As an adult fulfilling a lifelong desire to play the piano, I was incredibly inspired by the best selling book, βThe Piano Shop on the Left Bank.β"
Community
Community Participation
Our bulletin board is crammed with "thank you notes" from customers, and from members of the community, praising Classic Pianos for its dedication to enriching peoples' lives through music education and performance. "If all Maurice Unis did was to sell more pianos than anybody else in Portland, his contribution to the city's cultural life would be considerable." Eric Bartels Portland TribuneClassic Pianos supports music education
and community outreach at all levels:
- Partnership with local universities (University of Portland and Marylhurst University)
- Support of programs in Portland Public Schools (da Vinci School)
- Pianos loaned and donations made to music programs and foundations (Ethos, Southeast Community Music Center, Forte Music School, The Piano Santa Foundation, The Dougy Center for Grieving Children, Ronald McDonald House, Community Transitional School, Let's Make Music, and Chordination
- Helping students find qualified teachers in the Portland Metro Area
- Rental of starter pianos
- New Recital Hall made available to teachers and artists
- Presentation of Concerts, Workshops, and Special Events
- Concert & Events Division β with the West Coast's largest inventory of performance pianos available for event rental
- Official piano provider for the Aladdin Theater




