TUSCALOOSA (April 26, 2017) –
In the spring of 2017, just as the semester was coming to a close, the University of Alabama's Dr. Edischer Savitsky helped introduce the institution to the concept of high-resolution distance learning. Using a Disklavier on loan to the school, he performed and taught a masterclass from another Disklavier at Yamaha's Artist Services Salon in New York City via the Remote Lesson feature.

Le Poisson Rouge is a gem of Manhattan's West Village, attracting the cutting edge of creatives from contemporary dance, performance art, theatre, music, and any combination of the above. Called "the coolest place to hear contemporary music in New York," by the New York Times, it only makes sense that the multimedia-ready theatre would include a Disklavier in their collection of instruments and technology.
Artists from genre-defying Francesco Tristano to improvisation icon Dan Tepfer to the electronics pioneer/composer/trombonist George Lewis have used the Disklavier in their performances.

Yamaha artist Dan Tepfer has long embraced the Disklavier as a performance tool. Using the Disklavier's ability to send and receive data in real time, Tepfer combines algorithmic computer programming and MIDI-driven visualizations to produce unique performances in which the piano becomes an equal partner to the composer.

Yamaha's My Music Recorder iOS app has been around for several years, providing a cute and handy way for students, teachers, and parents to keep a video record of practicing, as well as share achievements on YouTube. Now, a hidden feature will also allow Disklavier (E3 and Enspire only) users to create and play back VIDEO SYNC performances without the cumbersome tether of audio cables! Here's how it works:1. Connect a MD-BT01 or UD-BT01 Bluetooth MIDI adapter to the MIDI jacks of your Disklavier. (For E3, don't forget to select the MIDI input/output you are using: MIDI or USB)2. Launch the My Music Recorder App3. Click the gear wheel icon to connect Bluetooth (you'll get a reminder if you do not already have Bluetooth enabled on your device)Here's a tweet from our friends at Yamaha Canada to show how it works!

The My Music Recorder app + Yamaha Disklavier offer an innovative way to record & share your performances! #NAMMShow #YamahaMusic ^ag pic.twitter.com/d6U01QKD6I

— Yamaha Canada Music (@YamahaCanMusic) January 22, 2017

Mario Ajero, Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy at the Stephen F. Austin State University, is well known for his popular Piano Podcast. In this video, he takes advantage of the MIDI output of the Disklavier to drive an interactive visual display on his iPad. The iPad app, called Yamaha Visual Performer, responds to each note that he plays.