Alternative Name | The Piano Guys |
Group Members | Jon Schmidt Steven Sharp Nelson Paul Anderson Al van der Beek |
Past Group Members | Tel Stewart |
Music Genre(s) | Classical crossover orchestral pop cello rock Music Instrumental rock |
Origin | St. George, Utah, U.S. St. George, Utah |
Year(s) Active | 2010-present 2010–present 2008–present |
Record Label | Sony Masterworks/TPG Records Sony Masterworks |
Official Websites | thepianoguys.com |
Associated Acts | Alex Boyé, Cliff Richard, Peter Hollens, Plácido Domingo, Shweta Subram, Lindsey Stirling, Tyler Ward, Tiffany Alvord Alex Boyé Peter Hollens Plácido Domingo Lindsey Stirling |
The Piano Guys is an American musical group consisting of pianist Jon Schmidt, cellist Steven Sharp Nelson, videographer Paul Anderson, and music producer Al van der Beek. Originating in Utah, they gained popularity through YouTube, where in 2011 they began posting piano and cello compositions combining classical, pop, film score and original music, showcased through elaborate or cinematic videos. As of March 2020 the group had surpassed 2 billion views on their YouTube channel and had 6.7 million subscribers. Their first six major-label studio albums, The Piano Guys, The Piano Guys 2, A Family Christmas, Wonders, Uncharted, Christmas Together, and Limitless each reached number one on Billboard Classical Albums or New Age Albums charts.