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The BLACK DIAMOND in Model D-274 size and Macassar Ebony finish is limited to 8 units worldwide while 88 units in Model B-211 size are available in either Macassar Ebony or Black Ebony finish.


The BLACK DIAMOND, designed by award-winning designer Dakota Jackson and renowned concert pianist & Steinway Artist Lang Lang, comes equipped with Steinway’s latest revolutionary Spirio |R, the world’s finest high-resolution player piano and high-resolution recording function.

Every diamond is categorised according to four distinct properties; colour, carat, cut and clarity. Black Diamonds, with their extraordinary origins, are the rarest – and most prized. 

LANG LANG COLOUR 

Lang Lang was named ”Messenger of Peace” by the United Nation is 2013 for his tireless advocacy of music education and has been a Steinway Artist since 2002. 

Lang Lang demonstrates capacious techniques, boundless energy, a constant work ethic, insatiable curiosity and devotion to charitable work. 

Lang Lang’s charisma, unique phrasing and bold interpretation is reflected in the Black Diamond Limited Edition. 

2.5 MILLION CARATS 

The piano’s weight – and the value of the Black Diamond investment; financial sustainability, a benchmark of music history, and passion encased. 

BLACK DIAMOND DESIGN 

Lustrous metallic accents and sweeping lines give the Black Diamond Limited Edition an incandescent appearance. 

DAKOTA JACKSON CUT 
Shaped by interstellar inspiration 

The award-winning designer has a long-established relationship with Steinway & Sons. For Jackson, the mysterious aura surrounding black diamonds inspired the name and silhouette of this masterpiece, while reflecting Lang Lang’s truly other-worthy performances. 

Black Diamonds, Dakota Jackson reminds us, are believed to have extraterrestrial origins, the results of an exploding supernova. Jackson views the diamond’s brilliance and rarity as simpatico with the genius and spirit of virtuoso Steinway Artist Lang Lang, Jackson finds the Black Diamond Limited Edition’s pristine silhouette and sonorous tonality to ve the perfect match for an incomparable pianist who musically expresses the inexpressible. 

STEINWAY CLARITY 

The finest materials, the highest production standards and the richest sound are required to craft the perfect instrument. 

 

 

Interview with Steinway Artist Lang Lang 

(Mandarin version) 

 

 

 

Interview with award-winning designer Dakota Jackson 
(English Version)

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Amateur Solo Category Period Category Popular Category Overall Winners (Period) Overall Winners (Popular)
Age Definition Duration Baroque Classical Romantic Contemporary Theatre/Broadway Film Jazz/Blues Anime Pop Songs
6 and below Born 1 Jan 2019 or later 5 mins Best Baroque Best Classical Best Romantic Best Contemporary N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize
8 and below Born 1 Jan 2017 or later 5 mins Best Baroque Best Classical Best Romantic Best Contemporary N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize
10 and below Born 1 Jan 2015 or later 7 mins Best Baroque Best Classical Best Romantic Best Contemporary Best Theatre/Broadway Best Film Best Jazz/Blues Best Anime Best Pop Songs +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize
12 and below Born 1 Jan 2013 or later 7 mins Best Baroque Best Classical Best Romantic Best Contemporary Best Theatre/Broadway Best Film Best Jazz/Blues Best Anime Best Pop Songs +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize
14 and below Born 1 Jan 2011 or later 9 mins Best Baroque Best Classical Best Romantic Best Contemporary Best Theatre/Broadway Best Film Best Jazz/Blues Best Anime Best Pop Songs +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize
16 and below Born 1 Jan 2009 or later 9 mins Best Baroque Best Classical Best Romantic Best Contemporary Best Theatre/Broadway Best Film Best Jazz/Blues Best Anime Best Pop Songs +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize
18 and below Born 1 Jan 2007 or later 11 mins Best Baroque Best Classical Best Romantic Best Contemporary Best Theatre/Broadway Best Film Best Jazz/Blues Best Anime Best Pop Songs +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize +1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize

Competition Requirements

Categories

  • Category 1 – Ages 11 and below (i.e. born on or after January 1, 2011)
  • Category 2 – Ages 12 to 14 (i.e. born between and inclusive of January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2010)
  • Category 3 – Ages 15 to 17 (i.e. born between and inclusive of January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2007)

Repertoire requirements

  • Participants must present 3 contrasting selections.
  • Repertoire must include the first movement of a Sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Clementi, or Schubert.
  • No concerti or transcriptions are allowed.
  • Participants are required to perform the exact same repertoire for further stages of the competition.
  • Auditions will be conducted in a continuous, live-recording manner. Re-takes are not allowed.

Duration
Maximum 20 minutes

Entry Fees
$250

Competition Requirements

Categories

  • Category 1 – Ages 11 and below (i.e. born on or after January 1, 2011)
  • Category 2 – Ages 12 to 14 (i.e. born between and inclusive of January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2010)
  • Category 3 – Ages 15 to 17 (i.e. born between and inclusive of January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2007)

Repertoire requirements

  • Participants must present 3 contrasting selections.
  • Repertoire must include the first movement of a Sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Clementi, or Schubert.
  • No concerti or transcriptions are allowed.
  • Participants are required to perform the exact same repertoire for further stages of the competition.
  • Auditions will be conducted in a continuous, live-recording manner. Re-takes are not allowed.

Duration
Maximum 20 minutes

Entry Fees
$250