May
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Carolina Ballet Benefit Piano Sale Event – May 14th – 17th, 2026 @ Ruggero Piano
May 14 @ 9:30 am – May 17 @ 5:30 pm

Dear Carolina Ballet Friends and Neighbors,

For the past decade, Carolina Ballet has had the privilege of performing with world-class pianos, thanks to our exclusive piano provider, Ruggero Piano. Each year, these instruments — along with Ruggero Piano’s entire inventory of new and pre-owned pianos — are made available to the public at preferred institutional pricing to support the Ballet.

This year’s benefit sale includes a large selection of pianos, including grands, baby grands, concert grands, uprights, hybrids, digitals, and player pianos from leading brands such as Yamaha, Bösendorfer, Schimmel, Estonia, Clavinova, Steinway, Kawai, and more. Every piano includes free standard local delivery, tuning and technical services by Ruggero Piano, plus four tickets to a Carolina Ballet performance of your choice. Special financing will be available including 0% APR for up to 24 Months. Appointments are available Thursday through Sunday, May 14-17, at Ruggero Piano: 4720-120 Hargrove Road. Raleigh, NC 27616.

We also invite you to join us for upcoming performances of Celebration of America (April 23–26) and Beauty and the Beast (May 14–17).  Both performances will be accompanied by live music. Visit carolinaballet.com for more information and tickets.

We are grateful for the opportunity to perform with exceptional pianos and hope you’ll take advantage of this unique opportunity. Your purchase will directly support Carolina Ballet and help sustain our commitment to artistic excellence in our community.

Warmly,

Adam Schiffer | Chief Operating Officer

Customer Reviews

It was with some nervousness that I started searching for a piano for our home, and in my research I was pointed to Ruggero Piano by more than one person. When I finally made a visit to their store, I found out why. Richard Ruggero spent lots of time with me, answering all my questions, discussing options & even showing us the work they do in their shop. I didn't feel any pressure from him at all, but left my first visit with so much more knowledge than when I walked in the door and close to a purchasing decision. A week later we decided to invest in an Estonia he had on consignment & were equally pleased with the service we received as we made the purchase & received the piano for delivery. Now I know personally why Ruggero Piano came so highly recommended to me. A huge thank you to Richard Ruggero, Chris Ruggero, Ashley, Zach & all the other staff who helped us out. We are thrilled with our new (used) piano! - Linda Simpson

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