# Silent Piano Concerts Classical Pianist HJ Lim Plays Silent Session By leewashington | Published 2013-07-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-silent-session References: [celebritybuzzer.org](http://celebritybuzzer.org/yamaha-silent-sessions-hj-lim/) & [uk.yamaha](http://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/musical-instruments/keyboards/silentpianos/) [Yamaha](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torch-t01) has developed the Silent Piano. It may sound a little strange, but for many pianists, it provides the opportunity to practice their passion using [headphones to hear the acoustic sound](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/positive-grid-spark-neo) without upsetting the neighbors. When the silent function is activated, the hammers will no longer hit the strings and instead, a highly sophisticated sensor-technology captures all movements of the keys and sends them to the digital tone module. To demonstrate the new tech, classical pianist HJ Lim performed a 'Silent Session,' playing Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2 in complete silence while drifting casually down a canal at 6 in the morning, letting sleepy residence slumber without disruption. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Silent Piano Tech:** The development of silent piano technology provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in audio streaming and digital instrument design. - **Innovative Musical Performances:** Silent piano performances have potential to disrupt traditional concert experiences and venues, creating opportunities for unique pop-up events and VR experiences. - **Noise-cancelling Audio Accessories:** The rise of silent pianos may lead to a demand for noise-cancelling headphones and other audio accessories designed for classical musicians. ### Where This Applies - **Music Technology:** Silent piano tech has the potential to disrupt the music technology industry with new digital instrument designs. - **Live Events:** Silent piano concerts have the potential to disrupt the live events industry with unique performance experiences and pop-up events. - **Audio Streaming:** Silent piano performances could disrupt the audio streaming industry by providing high-quality, immersive listening experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital HD Display Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mozart-console-piano.md) - [Touchscreen Grand Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porochista.md) - [Digital Motion-Sensing Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roli-piano.md) - [Noise-Reducing Digital Drum Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roland-vdrums-quiet-design.md) - [Sculptural Art Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-and-stone-piano-v2.md) - [Stealthy Rare Wooden Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torch-t01.md) - [AI-Powered Piano Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roli-piano-system.md) - [Mini Illuminated Digital Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-portable-piano.md) - [Movement-Tracking Air Drums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-drums.md)