In 1841, a new piano factory was founded in St. Petersburg. That factory was destined to become one of the most prolific in piano manufacturing during pre-revolutionary Russia. It was founded by the St. Petersburg piano master Jacob (Yakov Davydovich) Becker who was born in Germany in the principality of Palatinate. The factory had come a long way, becoming widely known for its instruments throughout the Russian Empire and beyond. A distinctive feature of J. Becker instruments was the highest sound quality, careful assembly of all internal parts and components, impeccable external finish, as well as exceptional strength and durability of their pianos.

Grand pianos crafted at the J. Becker factory enjoyed well-deserved recognition from such magnificent pianists as Franz Liszt, Camille Saint-Saëns, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Mily Balakirev, Sergei Taneyev, Anton and Nikolai Rubinstein and many others.

At the end of the 19th century, production grew intensively at the Becker factory. Parisian World Exhibition of 1878 was an important milestone in the history of the famous piano maker. That was when the Becker factory was credited with numerous technological innovations that contributed to the development of the piano craftsmanship worldwide.

However, the dawn of the First World War brought with it death and devastation. Nonetheless, the factory continued to operate, although production was steadily declining. In 1918, the Becker piano factory was nationalized and renamed “Red October” continuing to produce pianos and grand pianos during the Soviet era. Unfortunately, the facility did not survive the difficult times of perestroika… Production was halted, but the unique-sounding instruments of the J. Becker company were not forgotten by professional musicians and connoisseurs of piano music. These wonderful instruments still delight performers and listeners in many museums across Russia and the world. For example, in the Tchaikovsky State House-Museum in Klin: it hosts concerts and music festivals on a regular basis, gathering conservatory students and professors, as well as world-famous musicians who enjoy performing famous works on the original Becker pianos.

Our company’s mission is to maintain the legacy of the glorious Becker brand and not let it be relegated to history, so we decided to give it a second lease on life, and started a new production of grand pianos and upright pianos under the Becker brand. The modern Becker company is only collaborating with factories that possess the latest piano making technologies and expertise. Naturally, the primary goal of our specialists is to preserve the highest quality expected of Becker instruments!

New piano designs were developed by both Russian and German specialists with best materials and state of the art techniques used in production. That allows the new Becker pianos to have the richest sound and be held to universal standards in piano craftsmanship.

Our engineers were faced with a difficult task. New Becker instruments must meet the requirements of discerning Russian and European musicians, while maintaining an affordable price so that students, piano school teachers, owners of music salons or simply connoisseurs of piano music could afford them. Our goal is to provide an instrument that will delight both pianists and their listeners with its excellent playability and outstanding sound.