Stretto Piano Events will host its sixth annual International Stretto Piano Festival during October 2026 with in-person and online concerts around the globe.

Under the artistic direction of Hannah Reimann in New York City, the festival celebrates the stretto piano, which has narrower-than-conventional keys. Stretto pianos and keyboards make piano playing more comfortable, equitable and expand repertoire options for pianists with smaller hands. This applies to a large majority of women and children, as well as many men.

Concert attendees will have an opportunity to try the stretto piano used for these four concerts. It is a Bernstein 165R grand piano which has a 5.5 inch octave keyboard, one inch smaller than the current conventional keyboard.

Concert One features David Soo and students

Concert Two features Nancy Tsou and students

Concert Three features Brenna Wee-Serrenti (piano), with Linda Lin (cello) and students

Concert Four features Glenn Riddle and students.