Beijing Xinghai Musical Instruments Co.: producing 50,000 pianos a year, Bejing is one of the world's largest manufacturers. (A Special Advertising Section: The Asian Music Industry). From: Music Trades | Date: September 1, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Music Trades Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Established in 1949, Beijing Xinghai Musical Instruments Co. has grown into one of the world's significant producers of pianos, woodwinds, and brasswinds, as well as a selection of percussion and traditional Chinese instruments. Today Beijing Xinghai's piano factory manufactures more than 50,000 vertical and grand pianos annually at its huge, modern production facilities in Beijing. The company began exporting its wares in 1956, and currently its Otto Meister and Xinghai brands are...