BREAKING TECHNOLOGY! Learn more about the Steinway Spirio

This presentation will give an overview of the latest in piano technology at Steinway & Sons through interactive demonstrations of the Spirio|r - Steinway’s high-resolution player piano. We’ll explore the catalog of music, demonstrate recording and editing capabilities, connect through Steinways proprietary streaming platform, Spiriocast, and explore how Spirio technology can be integrated into the everyday lives of performers and students alike. 

BIO:

Lauren Sclafani ('12) is the Chief Spirio Technician and Lead Sound Engineer for the Music, Technology, & Media department at Steinway & Sons in New York City.

In her time at Steinway, she has worked with hundreds of pianists and has become one of the most informed technicians regarding the interaction of the Steinway piano, Steinway’s developing technology, and its relationship with artistic performance. She is a key member of the global development team and is active in music production for the Spirio Music Catalog and the Steinway & Sons Record Label, winning a Latin Grammy Award in 2021.

Lauren holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance Pedagogy and a Bachelor of Science in Sound Recording Technology from the State University of New York at Fredonia, and a Certificate in Advanced Piano Technology from the North Bennet Street School in Boston, Massachusetts. Before Steinway, she honed her crafts at the Marlboro Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, and Tanglewood.