CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM TO BE PLAYED BY ALAIN LEFÈVRE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 2013 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA

00014408t.jpgThe Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada is pleased to announce that renowned Montreal Pianist, composer and Yamaha Artist Alain Lefèvre will play an important role in two of the main events during the weekend, the inaugural gala "The Grand Evening" on Thursday, June 6 and the ceremonies preceding the start of the seventh round of the FIA World Championship on Sunday, June 9. Early afternoon, spectators at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve will witness an exceptional event in Formula 1 and a first in the history of the Grand Prix du Canada; a live performance of the Canadian national anthem interpreted on a Yamaha CFX Concert Grand Piano. Alain Lefèvre will perform on the racetrack in the forefront of the starting grid.

CFX

The nine-foot CFX is a full size concert grand piano characterized by a powerful bass, a wide palette of tonal colors, and the ability to create the subtlest musical expression. The sound is rich yet clear in all registers, and can be heard over the sound of a symphony orchestra, even in very large concert halls. The CFX is Yamaha’s flagship model, and it marks a new milestone in the history of fine piano manufacturing.