Ben Paterson - Steinway & Sons

Steinway Spiriocast

Ben Paterson

From Steinway Hall, New York City

The stylish mainstream Jazz pianist Ben Paterson visits Steinway Hall in New York City to perform a program of Jazz Standards including works by Kurt Weill, Cole Porter, Willard Robinson, Johny Green and David "Fathead" Newman.

PREMIERE:
ThursDAY, may 9
10:00 AM PT | 1:00 pM ET | 19:00 CET

Program approximately 30 minutes.

Combining a joyful swing feel with an impeccable touch, Steinway Artist Ben Paterson has established himself as one of the most exciting pianists on the Jazz scene today, garnering international acclaim for his superb musicianship and engaging performances. Whether playing lush ballads on the piano, digging into some hard-driving blues-tinged organ jazz on the Hammond B3, or singing classic tunes by the likes of Ray Charles and Nat King Cole, Ben combines effortless technique with soulful honesty, drawing in both aficionados and Jazz neophytes alike.

Originally from Philadelphia, Ben studied both classical and Jazz music before moving to the great city of Chicago, absorbing the unique blend of Jazz and Blues that can only be found in the Windy City. Now based in New York, Ben is poised to bring his unique talents and style to a wider audience, performing regularly at top notch venues around town, and at clubs and festivals around the world.

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.

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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