Conservatory: Piano, Hi Fi and Modern Home opened its doors Friday night for a “sneak preview” at its new home next to the Union County Performing Arts Center.
The conservatory will feature educational programs, a piano showroom, state-of-the-art audio equipment, vintage jazz and classical vinyl recordings, and recording studios.
Friday’s event included performances on pianos from the Klavierhaus collection as well as demonstrations of the equipment. “Our new multi-faceted space has been created for the pursuit of fine living through musical education and the leisure of experiencing music in the home,” said Peabody Award-winning and Latin Grammy-nominated radio and record producer Jim Luce of Piano Culture.
Renovations to the single-story building at the corner of Irving and Coach streets, which once housed the Rahway Alternative Education Center, could run upward of $20,000 once the HVAC system is replaced, according to Mayor James Kennedy, who also serves as a board member of UCPAC and the unpaid executive director of the Rahway Arts District. The arts center owns the building and will cover the cost of renovations, which included a new roof, he said, while leasing it to Luce and his partners.
Was it Colonel Silva, in the Conservatory, with the Briefcase full of redevelopment cash?
Hey Folks,I hope they do well. I wouldn't try it. The accoustic piano market has been in decline for many years. People are buying electronic pianos. All the other ways they are trying to make money have a lot of competiton in this area. They need to aggresively market themselves. They are positioning themselves for a high end market, but is Rahway the right location for this?Peace, Pastor Bill
I also wish them well, but don't entirely understand their business plan.I hope they do great!
I like the idea for this place..something different