The Piano Guys – Connecting With All Ages and Generations

The Piano Guys have long been beloved entertainment, captivating audiences of all ages and generations with their music and inspiring messages. Recently they performed at Utah’s Luhrs Center where their talent and charm was thoroughly enjoyed by an enthusiastic crowd.

Between song sets, pianists and cellists shared humorous tales about their band and friendship while displaying incredible piano and cello skills such as playing upside-down or using their feet for playing instruments.

Jon Schmidt

Jon Schmidt is an extraordinary pianist whose talent has won him fans around the globe. His musical style fuses New Age and Classical influences, which appeals to an array of listeners. Additionally, Jon possesses an uncanny gift for communicating with his audiences.

He and cellist Steven Sharp Nelson have become one of the go-to artists in classical music. Starting their YouTube channel in 2011, they have amassed millions of fans for their popular mashups of popular pop songs and film scores with piano and cello accompaniment.

This duo has created several critically-acclaimed albums, including live and Christmas releases. Additionally, they have toured internationally, with videos featured in publications like New York Times, Fast Company, BuzzFeed Mashable People as well as Utah Salt Flats Atop A Train Ice Cave Iguazu Falls where their videos were shot – winning many awards along the way and inspiring those who listen! Their mission is to inspire those who listen.

Steven Sharp Nelson

Steven Sharp Nelson is the cellist and co-founder of The Piano Guys. His passion lies in creating music that connects with others – whether that means awakening a love for classical or pop music, building cultural bridges or just expressing human emotion through song. Following in Johann Sebastian Bach’s footsteps and subscribing to his mantra that music glorifies God and enlivens souls is what drives his motivations behind making music for audiences around the globe.

He has performed on top of China’s Great Wall, in front of Brazil’s Christ Redeemer statue and at Iguazu Falls in Argentina. Additionally, he has recorded in studio with numerous popular artists like Adele and Ed Sheeran.

On this week’s All In, Steven shares his experience living with ADHD and how it has allowed him to use it as an asset in life. With his TED-worthy storytelling abilities and passion for social psychology – making him an all-around crowd pleaser at events around the globe – Steven’s insights make an interesting listen!

Al van der Beek

Experienced the Piano Guys live will transform your soul and leave an indelible mark on you forever. Their music will enthrall, excite and entertain!

The Piano Guys have become famous online through YouTube videos featuring piano and cello compositions of popular songs as well as classical pieces, in stunning locations all around the globe – from China’s Great Wall to Utah cliffs – you wouldn’t expect an orchestra to perform here!

Al van der Beek is one of the co-founders and music producers for The Piano Guys. He has always had an affinity for music; both himself and Rachel began careers, had children, but something was missing; this inspired them to form The Piano Guys group as they searched for purpose in life.

The Piano Guys are four self-described goofy dads from Utah who achieved international renown through their engaging classical-contemporary mashups on YouTube. The group includes musicians Jon Schmidt and Steven Sharp Nelson as well as producers/videographer Paul Anderson and music producer Al van der Beek.

Paul Anderson

Paul Anderson embodied boundless ambition. He would often tell the tale of a racecar driver who won in an old, broken-down vehicle to illustrate that people, not vehicles, make victories possible. That same drive was what propelled Paul into great success as an amateur weightlifter; breaking many world records and drawing crowds to his lifting exhibitions were among his hallmark accomplishments.

He then gained recognition on BBC show Peaky Blinders as Arthur Shelby, an anti-WWI Birmingham gangster. Since 2013, he has been featured as part of this iconic cast and will likely make an appearance in Brimstone spin-off film as well.

Boogie Nights was the turning point in Anderson’s career; with its stellar cast including Hall, Reilly and Philip Seymour Hoffman as stars. It showcased many of Anderson’s trademarks – his use of source lighting and long takes being particularly impressive; plus it proved to be a successful box-office effort and helped take it further than ever.