Willson & Kempe Semigrand Piano Shell

 

This Collapsible Grand Piano Shell available for hire for weddings, concerts and all social events.

Call 01323 833770

NOW AVAILABLE in BLACK or WHITE

The Semigrand Grand Piano looks like a full-sized baby grand but can be assembled anywhere a that a baby grand piano is needed,

even in places that have restricted access - e.g. by a lift or narrow doorway!

It is designed to accommodate an 88 note digital keyboard which is supplied with the unit. The unit can be played by any pianist or a pianist can be supplied for the event.

Standard hire charge for unit with digital keyboard is £250 per day, see prices for full information.

Call 01323 833770 or email [email protected] for details

In 2013 Semigrand piano shells have been used for events at:

Hampton Court, Wakehurst Place, Whithurst Park West Sussex,

Royal Oak London E2, Annie's Bar Kentish Town, Hilton Avisford nr Arundel,

Blackstock Barn Hellingly, Bannatynes Hotel Hastings, The Birch Hotel Haywards Heath, Chapter 12 Wine Bar Hailsham and several other venues in London and the South East. 

2014 Saw the Semigrand at the BBC Good Food show with Vanessa Hastings,with the UK tour of "Only Men Aloud", at the Jewel Bar in Piccadilly Circus, London, Hendall Manor Barns (near Uckfield, East Sussex), Little Horsted Place, near Uckfield.

2015 was another great year for the Semigrand.

The piano went to Warners in West Sussex at Sinah Warren for a cabaret featuring the 'Sing Out Sisters', an Indian wedding in Wembley with Ajay Shar, many WI meetings for sessions featuring the Great American Songbook. In August a Semigrand appeared on the Watch TV channel for an edition of  'Singing in the rainforest' with Myleene Klass.

The piano also featured in the Hailsham Town Fair in August with the Pete Willson Quartet and the performance artist Frances Shelley features her Semigrand in many of her live performances. Vanessa Hastings and Ed Alexander continue to perform at many weddings with their Semigrands

2016 saw the sale of three further Semigrands (2 black and 1 white) to a London piano nightclub(details on request) and a touring theatre company in the South of England. Several hires included The Ashdown Park Hotel near East Grinstead , Yew Tree Lakes in Rotherfield East Sussex and Shoreditch Studios in East London

2017 Two more Semigrands (for touring around Europe) sold to the London nightclub.

Several London hires for gigging pianist James Sayer

Hailsham Town Fair gig with Peter Willson in July and our first order for an upright piano to be delivered early in 2018. So far 19 Semigrands have been built.

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This lightweight piano shell is easy to move because the case breaks into 8 parts making it possible to take it anywhere you need to go

This collapsible grand piano shell is supplied for hire with a full sized (88 note) digital keyboard and amplifier (if required).

The unit is built to exactly resemble a 150cm size (baby) grand piano but is light enough for one person to carry to site and to assemble.

 The hire price includes erection before the event and the breakdown and removal afterwards.

Any pianist can play the Semigrand, or a pianist can be provided - see prices for details

Features

*Black glossy or White satin finishes available 

* The unit is supplied for hire with a digital piano with authentic piano sound

* All connecting cables are kept looking tidy inside the unit

*The unit has a very solid feel when erected, withstands energetic performances!

The unit is available for purchase (without a digital keyboard)  - see prices page

See prices page for purchase and rental prices