3-time Latin Grammy nominee Jovino Santos Neto is a master pianist, flutist, composer, arranger and conductor from Rio de Janeiro. After 15 years as a member of the legendary Hermeto Pascoal Group, he moved to Seattle in 1993. Since then, Jovino has established himself as a fascinating performer, whether playing solo piano, leading his award-winning Quinteto, or in guest appearances with ensembles and orchestras worldwide. He has shared the stage and the studio with some of the most creative musicians of our times. Jovino is available for lectures on the connections between biology and music, usually coupled with his live performances. He taught at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle for 26 years.
Shopping for a digital piano in 2026 can feel overwhelming. The market is flooded with options across every price point, and the technical specifications — weighted keys, polyphony, touch sensitivity, sound engines — can make it hard to know where to start. This guide cuts through the noise and gives you the key things to look for when choosing a digital piano, whether you're buying for yourself or for a child just starting out.
Learning piano used to mean booking a weekly lesson, sitting down with a teacher, and slowly working through a method book. That still works — but in 2026, an entirely new layer of learning has arrived, and it's powered by artificial intelligence.
If you have spent any time on YouTube, Spotify, or TikTok in 2026, you have almost certainly heard it: the unhurried piano chord, the soft crackle of vinyl, the gentle rain in the background, the tempo that never rushes. Lo-fi music — specifically its piano-centered variants — has become the defining sonic backdrop of concentrated work, study, and intentional rest for a generation of listeners. And it is doing something unexpected in the process: it is turning passive listeners into curious beginners.
