The Piano Guys

Since their serendipitous inception in a Southern Utah piano shop, THE PIANO GUYS have established themselves as an unstoppable musical force. At their core are Jon Schmidt (pianist, songwriter) and Steven Sharp Nelson (cellist, songwriter), whose dynamic performances and creative synergy have captivated audiences worldwide.  Originally a YouTube group founded by Paul Anderson (producer, videographer) and including dynamic music producer, songwriter Al van der Beek, The Piano Guys took YouTube by storm -garnering over 2 Billion YouTube views to date.

In 2023, The Piano Guys unveiled their 13th album, “Unstoppable,” a compilation of exhilarating and emotionally profound cover songs written over the past two years.Since their official debut in 2011, The Piano Guys have released 13 albums, including six No. 1 debuts on Billboard’s Top Classical Albums chart. Their music has amassed over 2 billion global streams, while their YouTube videos have garnered over 2 billion views. Their Spotify presence alone boasts nearly 2 million monthly listeners. Jon and Steven have sold out concert venues across the globe, and The Piano Guys’ unique brand has earned recognition from publications like The New York Times, Fast Company, BuzzFeed, and Mashable, with appearances on CBS Sunday Morning, TODAY Show, Good Morning America, and The Tonight Show.

“Who would have ever thought that middle-aged dads from Utah filming classically influenced music in nature could ever succeed at the outset?” asks Steven Sharp Nelson. “Our favorite thing is to find a way to be on the fringes of possibility. We like to combine things you would never expect to find together—but are close enough to make sense. It has been our mindset from the beginning.”