Henry Z. Steinway Among Winners of National Medal of Arts
Henry Ziegler Steinway, former president and chairman of the world-famous piano manufacturer founded
by his great-grandfather, are among the nine recipients of the 2007 National Medal of Arts.
The White House and National Endowment for the Arts announced the names of the honorees; George W.
and Laura Bush presented the Medals in a ceremony in the East Rom of the White House.
H. Z. Steinway was born in 1915 and joined the family business in 1937 after earning a degree in history
from Harvard. He became director and vice president of Steinway and Sons in 1947; in 1955 he was
appointed president. He remained at the helm of the firm until 1977 and was chairman until his retirement
in 1980. He has since served Steinway as a consultant.
Established by Congress in 1984, the National Medal of Arts is given annually for contributions to the
creation, growth, and support of the arts in the United States. The National Endowment for the Arts, which
manages the program, seeks nominations for Medal recipients each year; the National Council on the
Arts recommends nominees to the President, who makes the final selection.
Henry Ziegler Steinway, former president and chairman of the world-famous piano manufacturer founded
by his great-grandfather, are among the nine recipients of the 2007 National Medal of Arts.
The White House and National Endowment for the Arts announced the names of the honorees; George W.
and Laura Bush presented the Medals in a ceremony in the East Rom of the White House.
H. Z. Steinway was born in 1915 and joined the family business in 1937 after earning a degree in history
from Harvard. He became director and vice president of Steinway and Sons in 1947; in 1955 he was
appointed president. He remained at the helm of the firm until 1977 and was chairman until his retirement
in 1980. He has since served Steinway as a consultant.
Established by Congress in 1984, the National Medal of Arts is given annually for contributions to the
creation, growth, and support of the arts in the United States. The National Endowment for the Arts, which
manages the program, seeks nominations for Medal recipients each year; the National Council on the
Arts recommends nominees to the President, who makes the final selection.
