Support Stretto Piano Events 501c3

The International Stretto Piano Festival showcases unique 'stretto' pianos designed for musicians with smaller hands, fostering a global movement of musicians and music enthusiasts. By supporting this cause, you contribute to a more inclusive music world.

The Festival, founded in 2020 with its first concerts in 2021, is the inspiration for our expanded programming, year-round events, educational initiatives, and future stretto piano competitions to level the playing field everywhere!

Above, 8 year-old Chelsea Solis played her first two solo recitals on a stretto piano after winning multiple competitions on conventional keys - the stretto keys fit perfectly.

What does equity for pianists sound like?

Beautiful piano music written by any composer in any genre played by any person with any hand size. It sounds and feels wonderful.

What does equity for pianists look like?

Piano keys that are narrower than conventional ones:

Large (conventional) - 6.5-inch octave

Medium - 6.0-inch octave

Small - 5.5-inch octave

Hannah Reimann, Founder & Artistic Director 

Stretto Piano Events 501c3

336 West 11th Street #1B New York, NY 10014  (646) 831-0313 

stretto= “narrow” in Italian

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Hello Supporters of Stretto, New Friends and Donors,

I have wonderful news to share!

The year 2025 is the pinnacle for all things Stretto: narrow keys for pianos and the global artists who are clamoring for them. Pianos with narrow keys that we call “stretto” are being embraced, emerging into the light of new of business and artistry. For this first time in over 100 years since piano keys were standardized for large hands, narrow keys for small hands are a global trend.

• The Fifth Annual International Stretto Piano Festival, October 1-15, 2025 is our biggest global event yet. Pianists everywhere are playing piano pieces they never could play before, a cause for great celebration! 
• Today, at least 7 piano manufacturers including Steinway offer stretto pianos and keyboards on custom order. These companies have been influenced by our concert events since 2021
• The Festival and a stretto piano competition are crucial for steady progress.
• The tangible results our platform creates is unmatched for strettos. We are unique in the world. 

Stretto in the media

• Over 12 million listeners heard about us on NPR in 2024 and 2025 - two interviews featuring Hannah Reimann and Dr. Carol Leone
• We are working with NHK TV Japan and NBC TV NYC and National on upcoming stories
• The artistry of 8-year-old virtuoso Chelsea Solis performing on the NYC Steinway stretto is worth a thousand words: SEE & HEAR VIDEO OF CHELSEA on our YouTube channel: Stretto Piano Concerts 2025 Playlist

Whether you are an investor, philanthropist, an occasional donor or are seeking places to make your tax-deductible donations for a win-win tax year, we welcome you to support Stretto in as large a way as you can.

If you love what we do, showing your love with a donation, we’ll share our miracles with you first-hand as they occur, provide complimentary tickets and inside scoops. We will share even more with potential investors in our for-profit piano dealership.

To move to the next level, we need

• $50K for our first Educational Initiative at a dedicated NYC space with stretto pianos
• $50K for our artists and staff for the festival and to begin the competition initiative
• $50K for instruments, travel costs, piano maintenance, piano moving and admin 

I see the path to champion this project from both nonprofit and for-profit angles. Momentum is building! Stretto pianos are changing the musical world. Miracles are happening. Your gift of $100, $500, $1000 or more will go to powerful use during this transformative year.

Time is of the essence! Our grassroots work was founded on blood, sweat. tears and decades of focused work in good faith. Funding is essential now for us to move forward.

Please give generously at the most exciting time in history for stretto pianos ~

With love and gratitude, 

Hannah

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The Fifth International Stretto Piano Festival, October 2025

Now in its fifth and most exciting year, the Festival is attracting influencers, musicians of all genres, new music conservatories and venues - we couldn't be more excited!

Join us everywhere October 1-15, 2025

with additional events in September and the weeks after the festival dates through November and December.

New York, Dallas, British Columbia, Stuttgart, Melbourne, Auckland, London, and many, many more locations to be announced!

Below, our poster from 2024

Music For All

Through live performances, concerts, and educational initiatives, Stretto Piano Events 501c3 empowers musicians and music enthusiasts to come together and celebrate music. The events also raise awareness about the importance of accessibility in music, promoting a more inclusive music world.