About PianoForte Artist quotes: " Its like driving a Formula I race car. Tremendous power and range, from softest to loudest, and sensitive beyond belief. " -Salvatore Spina on Fazioli pianos " It is even more sensitive and responsive than a Steinway. " -Mikhail Yanovitsky on Fazioli pianos " The tone, dynamics, touch, and very responsive action were a piano players dream. " -Bob Seeley on Fazioli pianos About PianoForte PianoForte Chicago was started with the idea of promoting and making available the line of Fazioli pianos to the discerning public but quickly grew into a piano store with a wide range of instruments and piano-related services including accessories, recording, rentals, student performances, and lessons. Since its inception, PianoForte has evolved into a specialized piano boutique with a focus on selecting fine instruments at various price levels. As part of the selection process, PianoForte has chosen to represent selected few piano manufacturers which reflect our philosophy of quality and ethics. These include Fazioli, Grotrian, Schimmel and Wendl & Lung acoustic pianos, and Yamaha electric pianos. Through these manufacturers, pianos are made available across all price points seen in the market today. At the same time, PianoForte has developed a line-up of pre-owned pianos to sell in order to widen the offering and touch/sound possibilities including pianos by Yamaha, Steinway, Mason & Hamlin, Bechstein, Baldwin, and other high quality brands. The showrooms provide a unique setting to allow piano lovers to take their time and explore the possibilities of one or several pianos. When coming to look at pianos, it is recommended that one makes an appointment to ensure the best conditions to try pianos and discuss options with our staff. Our showroom in the Fine Arts Building is located at 408 South Michigan Avenue, between the Auditorium Building and Symphony Center, near the theatre district and the museum campuses of the Art Institute and Field Museum. You can easily combine a visit to downtown Chicago with a visit to PianoForte Chicago, be it for business meetings or your outing to an evening performance. The Fine Arts Building is classified as a historic landmark building for its architecture as well as its beaux-arts style. The building, which remains relatively untouched by modernization is home to the last hand-operated elevators in the city. The goal of the Fine Arts building is to provide a haven for artists and art-related businesses which include a theatre, a cafe, several orchestra rehearsal spaces, the largest sheet music store in Chicago, a ballet school, art galleries, several fine musical instrument dealers and restorers, many music teachers studios, artists studios, performing arts organizations, and much more. PianoForte Chicagos main showroom is situated on the ground floor of the Fine Arts Building, while concerts take place on the 8th floor. The performance space was once used as a drama studio in the late 1890s, and it was there that the premiere of Ibsens play the Wild Duck was performed. The space has kept many of its original features, including a small stage.