The Piano Guys have become a YouTube sensation with their clever and inspiring takes on popular music and creative videos that accompany them.
The Piano Guys have reached 1 billion views on their YouTube page (according to YouTube, just over 100 artist channels have reached that same mark; puts these guys along side Justin Bieber and Katy Perry). The Piano Guys even performed at US President Trump’s presidential inauguration festivities.
About the Group
The Piano Guys are an American musical group that gained popularity through YouTube, where they regularly posted piano and cello renditions of popular songs and classical music.
From Beethoven to Adele, their eclectic mix of classical, film score, rock, and pop favorites resonate with audiences across generations and from all walks of life.
Utah-based musical group includes four musicians with Utah ties, Al van der Beek, Jon Schmidt, Steven Sharp Nelson and Paul Anderson. The Piano Guys are known for “quirky, often ambitious music videos and interpretations of famous pop songs.”
Their debut album on Sony Masterworks includes songs featured in their hit videos, including their latest viral smash, a distinctive take on One Direction’s “What Makes You Beautiful.”
The Piano Guys Videos
Watch: Adele – Hello / Lacrimosa (Mozart) – The Piano Guys
Watch: Beethoven’s 5 Secrets – OneRepublic – The Piano Guys
Buy Beethoven’s 5 Secrets (Live) by The Piano Guys on iTunes
Jon Schmidt – The Piano Guys
Jon Schmidt, born to German Immigrant parents, is classically trained, and began composing when he was 11 years old. He also started teaching (not taking) piano lessons when most people get a drivers license, and began a successful solo career in his early twenties.
Schmidt’s solo career (spanning 2 decades) includes several albums, performances, and awards. Jon is thrilled to reach a wider audience through his work with The Piano Guys.
Jon Schmidt’s 21-year-old Annie Schmidt, who went missing in Oregon (while hiking), was found deed.
“We just received word from the medical examiner that the remains found yesterday have been positively identified as Annie. The cause was determined accidental. You have lived this trial with us and we pray that this may bring a greater level of resolution and peace for all of us,” Jon Schmidt posted a message to the Facebook group Remembering Annie Schmidt.
In another post, Jon Schmidt wrote, “We absolutely feel that it was a complete miracle that we found Annie. People literally came out of nowhere this week to provide the search effort with some of the best dogs and handlers in the country. We are 100% convinced that without this, Annie would never have been found. The people who have helped in this effort are angelic, their motivation absolutely selfless. The way it all came together, the timing, the weather everything was truly miraculous. Although our pain is deep, we are feeling so much gratitude this day for all of those who have helped us find our sweet Annie!”
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