Paul Anderson
Tonight
we have Paul Anderson of the Piano Guys speaking about how music
inspires him and why he works to inspire other people to create
music.
Born
in Blythe, California, Paul Anderson moved with his family to St.
George, Utah, when he was 12 years old. Later, he found a job working
at a piano store, where he met his future wife. They married and had
four children. In 2001, he bought the piano store he worked at and
renamed it the Piano Gallery of Southern Utah. He also created a
website, ThePianoGuys.com, to attract more customers.
One
of their customers, Jon Schmidt, came to the store and used the
pianos to practice for recitals. Paul eventually suggested that he
and Jon make videos together. In 2011, the Piano Guys officially
started. The group now consists of Paul Anderson, videographer and
producer; Jon Schmidt, pianist; Steven “Sharp” Nelson, cellist;
and Al van der Beek, music arranger and percussionist. They have
become an extremely popular group, with over a million subscribers.
They have around 30 videos on their site, http://thepianoguys.com/our-videos/,
and they have many more planned.
Paul
is a very cheerful, lighthearted, and outgoing person who enjoys
meeting fans after shows. He also enjoys taking risks and is quite
ambitious. His risk-taking and ambitious side is part of what helped
create the Piano Guys and has also been helping them grow. He enjoys
working with the group, making super amazing videos and sharing them
with people around the world.
And
now, ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to introduce to you Paul
Anderson!
