Roland DG Corporation has announced its collaboration with Roland Corporation, a renowned manufacturer and distributor of electronic musical instruments, in the production of a one-of-a-kind digital grand piano wrapped in artwork by Paralym Art artist Ms. Michiru Kanki. The art-wrapped piano, along with other specially created items, will be unveiled at a special showcase event at NEOPASA Hamamatsu in Japan on August 9, 2025. Roland Corporation is a global brand that offers a wide range of innovative digital equipment from electronic musical instruments, including digital pianos, electronic drums, and synthesizers, to professional audio/video equipment such as digital AV mixers. Its high-quality and creative solutions are widely used by customers around the world, from renowned musicians and creators to amateur users.
Since 2021, Roland Corporation has sponsored the “Paralym Art” initiative, operated by the Japan Organization for the Promotion of Independence of Persons with Disabilities, to contribute to the economic independence and social participation of artists with disabilities. For this project, the company commissioned Kanki, who in addition to being a Paralym Art artist, is active in fields ranging from music to graphics production. Her piece, “Ad-lib,” created under the theme “The Future Brought by Music and Instruments,” was reproduced using Roland DG’s TrueVIS XG-640 wide-format inkjet printer to wrap the Roland digital grand piano. At the event, visitors can enjoy a hands-on experience with the art-wrapped piano and other Roland products. The event will also feature a tactile art canvas that reproduces Kanki’s work with Roland DG’s unique DIMENSE dimensional printing technology, allowing it to be enjoyed both visually and by touch. Tactile artwork was created using the DIMENSE DA-640 printer, allowing visitors to experience the art by touch. (PHOTO: LFR)
