The Piano Guys at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis

Over 1.7 billion video views and 6.5 million subscribers on YouTube alone. Plus a staggering number of followers on other social media sites. The Piano Guys ought to add 'phenomenal' to their name. Their story of how they met is the stuff that those biopics are made of… Paul Anderson owns a real piano store name 'The Piano Guys". "Pianist named Jon Schmidt walked into the store and asked if he could play and rehearse in one of the pianos. Those rehearsal months turned into video collabs between the two that Al Van Der Beek uploaded on YouTube every week. And with big help from a little more musician friends, 'The Piano Guys', YouTube statistics and views, audiences and followers grew in leaps and bounds. Soon enough, they were started collecting YouTube awards, where the band won the “Most Up-and-Coming Channel” award in the YouTube “On the Rise” contest, with their “Michael Meets Mozart” video. Then came a record deal from a major label, where they waxed their first six major-label studio albums– "The Piano Guys", "The Piano Guys 2", "A Family Christmas", "Wonders, Uncharted", and "Christmas Together"– each reaching number one on the Billboard Classical Albums and New Age Albums charts.

Their mashups of classical and contemporary music enthralled and endeared them to a new generation, impressed to hear the likes of Bach and Bruno Mars, or Vivaldi's "Winter" and Disney's "Let It Go" coming together in one musical piece, and the result is pure magic. With their main intention to “inspire, uplift, and make the world a better place” through their music, The Piano Guys have done so much more. Their elaborate videos–such as mounting a grand piano via helicopter onto the edge of a 1,000-foot cliff, definitely elicited a 'wow factor'. “We love showcasing the beauty of the earth—where people don’t expect to find classical instruments,” says Anderson. “Lots of parents are using our music to show their kids how fun classical music can be and motivate them to learn instruments,” says Schmidt. Nelson further adds: “a great way to introduce ourselves and make an instant connection with our audience as a classic spin on new stuff – and a new spin on classic stuff.”

The Piano Guys are definitely out-of-the-ordinary. This concert is really a must-see! Go get your tickets now!