“USA250: The Story of the World’s Greatest Economy” is a yearlong WSJ series examining America’s first 250 years. Read more about it from Editor in Chief Emma Tucker. Technology and entertainment in ...

ANOKA, Minn. — Microsoft was born in a garage. Nate Otto’s garage is home to some much older tech. “Especially if you're in 1916, it’s the top tech of the day,” Nate says as he pumps the foot pedals ...

But the player piano has grown up. Now, it's computerized, with video screen, speakers and microphones attached. At Artist Pianos in Transitown Plaza, I recently stood agog before the Yamaha ...

Navy veteran Michael Bryant has spent decades restoring forgotten instruments, but as he retires, his rare skills fade, leaving fewer experts to keep old player pianos alive in town. Molly Gilbert ...

The resurgence of the player piano represents a unique intersection of historical appreciation and technological advancement. For homeowners and venue managers who prioritize atmosphere and authentic ...

One Minnesota repairman brings musical history back to life. About a decade ago, Nate Otto opened Rum River Restoration in his Anoka garage to bring new life to the player piano. “It’s a piano that ...

Megan Hall hit play on a grainy black-and-white video on her iPad, and the Steinway & Sons Spirio piano in a practice studio at USC Aiken’s Etherredge Center came to life. The keys on the ...