It was through YouTube videos that the Piano Guys became a sensation and they used those videos to enhance their performance. Anderson asked Schmidt and Nelson to play these classical instruments in unusual places and exciting ways and when Schmidt brought vocalist Al van der Beek on board, the Piano Guys were born. George and owner Paul Anderson wanted to find a more creative way to sell pianos. They also demonstrated their love for the instruments they played Nelson explained that while he only had 4 with him, he owns 28 cellos and each has a name.ĭuring the concert the “Guys” told the audience of their origin, when The Piano Guys was just a piano store in St. Instead of relying on intense visual and audio effects, The Piano Guys kept the audience engaged with jokes, banter and stories such as Nelson’s playful stab at Schmidt: “I’ve traced the cello and the piano back to a common ancestor - the tree.” The group found ways to interact with and entertain every member of the audience during the concert, regardless of age.īeginning with pianist Jon Schmidt and cellist Steven Sharp Nelson, the Piano Guys told a story from the moment they walked on stage and captivated the audience from the first song, an instrumental mashup of Disney’s “Let it Go” from Frozen combined with Antonio Vivaldi’s Concerto No. Taking the stage, the Piano Guys were met by a group of over 5,000 people. 8, in their second concert in Cedar City, the Piano Guys once again used their instrumental talents and creative mashups to deliver a performance that will be remembered.

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