--- title: Looking Back Over 2020 description: Coach House Pianos look back over their 2020 highlights and wish you a very happy festive break. image: https://blog.coachhousepianos.co.uk/hubfs/WhatsApp%20Image%202020-11-23%20at%2013.16.07.jpeg --- [![Coach House Pianos](https://blog.coachhousepianos.co.uk/hubfs/Coach_House_Jan2017/Images/coach-logo.svg) ![Coach House Pianos](https://blog.coachhousepianos.co.uk/hubfs/Coach_House_Jan2017/Images/coach-logo-small.svg)](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/) - [Home](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/) - [Pianos](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/pianos) - Brands - [Steinway & Sons](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/steinway) - [Yamaha](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/yamaha) - [Kawai](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/kawai) - [Bechstein](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/bechstein) - [Schreiner & Söhne](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/schreiner-and-sohne) - [Bösendorfer](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/bosendorfer) - [View All Pianos](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/pianos) - 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[Referral Rewards](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/why-coach-house/) - [History & Heritage](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/history-heritage) - [In the Community](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/in-the-community) - [FAQ's](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/faq) - [Contact Us](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/contact-us) # Looking Back Over 2020 ![](https://blog.coachhousepianos.co.uk/hubfs/Coach_House_Jan2017/Images/icon-calendar.svg) *By Lucy Maddox - December 24, 2020* [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20Looking%20Back%20Over%202020&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.coachhousepianos.co.uk/looking-back-over-2020](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20Looking%20Back%20Over%202020&body=Check%20out%20https://blog.coachhousepianos.co.uk/looking-back-over-2020) As we wind up 2020 we reflect on all the good things that have happened this year.   There have been many challenges,  but there have also been some very exciting times for Coach House Pianos.   Below is a snapshot of some of our highlights throughout what was possibly one of the most unusual years to date in our 35 year history.    ---   Music & Drama Expo   At the start of the year we attended the Music & Drama Expo in London. Here we enjoyed lots of good conversations, some fantastic pianists stopping by to play our range of pianos and a fantastically fun ‘face-in-the-hole’ competition to honour Beethoven’s 250th birthday.       [![Face-in-the-hole](https://blog.coachhousepianos.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Face-in-the-hole.png?width=913&name=Face-in-the-hole.png)](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/piano-brands/steinway-and-sons/) Winner of our Beethoven Face-in-the-Hole Competition 2020     ---     Bösendorfer Beethoven 2020 Edition   Speaking of Beethoven, this year we were also pleased to add a Bösendorfer special edition model to our website. This piano was designed in commemoration of Beethoven's 250th birthday.    [![View Bösendorfer's Beethoven 2020 Model](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2775599/fbb33da3-73d6-44a1-aa85-bae301eec441.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2775599/fbb33da3-73d6-44a1-aa85-bae301eec441)     ---   Beethoven Festival at Sheldonian Hall     We loaned the Sheldonian Hall in Oxford a Bösendorfer 280VC and Yamaha CFX concert grand for the Beethoven Festival Gala Concerts held back in March.    35 of Beethoven’s sonatas were played in just 12 hours making this a memorable event indeed!       [![Beethoven Sheldonian](https://blog.coachhousepianos.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Beethoven%20Sheldonian.jpg?width=910&name=Beethoven%20Sheldonian.jpg)](https://www.coachhousepianos.co.uk/piano-brands/bosendorfer-pianos/) Our Bösendorfer 280VC, Beethoven Festival at Sheldonian Hall in Oxford   [![View Bösendorfer 280VC](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2775599/d9546ce0-0d58-45b3-abae-f3e5986f80cc.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2775599/d9546ce0-0d58-45b3-abae-f3e5986f80cc)     ---   The Pianist Platform   During lockdown we launched The Pianist Platform with Concert Pianist Yulia Chaplina as the Guest Host.   Throughout June and July, Yulia interviewed 28 pianists and musicians via Zoom, and we hope this provided some much-needed encouragement and inspiration for artists worldwide during a very challenging season.   These interviews are available to [watch here](https://www.thepianistplatform.com/series/the-piano-bootcamp) and there will be more from The Pianist Platform coming soon!         ---   London Showroom Opening   Earlier this month we opened the doors to our newest piano showroom in Chelsea’s Design Quarter in London.   This has been an incredibly exciting venture and we are very much looking forward to 2021 where we can welcome you to this new and unique space.     ![Locdown Post](https://blog.coachhousepianos.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Locdown%20Post.jpg?width=2000&name=Locdown%20Post.jpg) Our newest showroom doors open     ![X10V3612](https://blog.coachhousepianos.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/X10V3612.jpg?width=4160&name=X10V3612.jpg) Harry the Piano performs live at our launch event     ![X10V5570](https://blog.coachhousepianos.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/X10V5570.jpg?width=3000&name=X10V5570.jpg) Royal Ballet Pianists Kate Shipway & Robert Clark record extracts from the Nutcracker in Bösendorfer Hall     Thank you for all your support over this year and we very much looking forward to seeing you in 2021!       ##### Recommended Articles [Looking Back Over 2020 | This month at our London SHOWROOM This month at our London SHOWROOM](https://blog.coachhousepianos.co.uk/london-showroom-event-0) [Looking Back Over 2020 | UPCOMING EVENTS AT OUR LONDON SHOWROOM UPCOMING EVENTS AT OUR LONDON SHOWROOM](https://blog.coachhousepianos.co.uk/london-showroom-event) [Back to Blog](https://blog.coachhousepianos.co.uk) Comments ![Piano Buyers Guide Image](https://blog.coachhousepianos.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Piano%20Buyers%20Guide%20Image.png?width=949&name=Piano%20Buyers%20Guide%20Image.png "Piano Buyers Guide Image") #### NEED HELP FINDING YOUR NEW PIANO? 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