Steinway Spiriocast

Kristhyan Benitez

From Steinway Hall in New York City

Premiere:
Thursday, February 2, 2023
10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET | 19:00 CET

Program approximately 30 minutes.

Kristhyan Benitez performs music from his new recording on the Steinway Label, Afro-Cuban Dances, which is a follow up to his 2021 Latin Grammy winning release. His new project focuses on the music of the celebrated Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona.

Kristhyan Benitez is part of the new generation of Venezuelan musicians earning international attention. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder and director of “El Sistema”, describes Kristhyan as “one of the most important and brilliant leaders of the musical movement in Venezuela and the whole Continent.” Pianist and mentor, Phillippe Entremont described his impression of Benitez: “his commitment, talent, imagination, drive, passion and intelligence make Kristhyan an outstanding musician and performer.”

Kristhyan has appeared on some of the world’s most prestigious stages including Philarmonie Hall (Berlin), Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco), Town Hall (New York), National Center for the performing arts (Beijing), Ehrbar Saal (Vienna), Salle Cortot (Paris), Amadeo Roldan Theater (Havana)Palacio de Bellas Artes (Mexico City) and Rios Reyna at the Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex (Caracas), with performances throughout Europe, South America and the United States

How to Join

A live concert in your home, Spiriocast is an unrivaled, unfiltered audio and visual experience on your Steinway Spirio | r, the world’s finest high resolution player piano.

Add a television to your Spirio Viewing Space

You can view Spiriocast with your iPad but to experience everything Spiriocast has to offer — we strongly recommend connecting your Spirio | r to an external television via HDMI.
Check Your Settings

Connect your Spirio | r to your Wi-Fi network or hardwire using the Ethernet port.

Your iPad and Spirio | r must be on the same Wi-Fi network. (If using Ethernet, make certain source network is the same as Wi-Fi network.)

Settings > Piano Settings > Connect Piano to Wi-Fi Network
Launch Spiriocast

Look for the Spiriocast button in the Spirio app. (If you don’t see the Spiriocast button — please close and re-open the Spirio app.)
Run the Spiriocast System Check

Test the local system readiness with the Spiriocast System Check tool. Look for excellent sync between Spirio piano, video, and audio.

Spirio App > Spiriocast > Spiriocast System Check > select Join
Join the Spiriocast

Upcoming events are listed on the Spiriocast tab.

Click the Join button to enter the cast.

BEST PRACTICES

We strongly recommend connecting Spirio to a television via the HDMI port. This provides the best connection and viewing experience.
Ensure your Spirio | r piano regularly receives all technical service and maintenance from a Steinway–trained Spirio technician.
Ensure the Wi-Fi signal strength at the piano is strong and reliable.
50 Mbps is the minimum required network upload and download speed to ensure a flawless Spiriocast experience. Visit speedtest.net to check your internet connection speed.
Ensure the iPad, Spirio App and piano software are updated frequently.
Confirm network connections (Wi-Fi/Ethernet, Bluetooth) and performance (Spiriocast System Check) are ready prior to a live Spiriocast event.

Still having trouble connecting to Spiriocast?
Download our detailed help guide.

Spiriocast Help Guide

Add a television to your Spirio Viewing Space

Check Your Settings

Launch Spiriocast

Run the Spiriocast System Check

Join the Spiriocast

BEST PRACTICES