Calvin College will present The Piano Lesson in February 2002, featuring a first for the local college: the entire cast will be African American. "It's about time," says Calvin Professor Debra ...

The piano on the set of “The Piano Lesson” was not a mere prop. It could be played and the cast members often did. It was adorned with pictures of the Washington family and their ancestors. It was, ...

A piano is more than a musical instrument. It’s a gathering place within a home. It’s where kids learn their scales and gain an early appreciation for music. It’s a centerpiece proudly displaying ...

It's the third movie to be adapted from August Wilson's 10-play series. If good intentions were all, this screen version of "The Piano Lesson" would earn high marks. But wishing doesn't make it so.

You may have tried to learn the piano as a kid, but didn’t like the teacher’s musty living room and boring exercises you had to practice all the time. Fortunately, technology has advanced to make ...

Imagine someone just starting to learn the piano. What does it sound like? Hot Cross Buns? Mary Had a Little Lamb? I sat down with composer Jason Oberholtzer for a fun piano lesson that concentrates ...