Steinway Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

November 5, 2009

WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. (NYSE: LVB), one of the world's leading manufacturers of musical instruments, today reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. A complete financial results earnings release has been posted to the Company's website www.steinwaymusical.com. Interested parties may download a copy from the Company's home page under "Latest News" or directly from www.steinwaymusical.com/news.php.

In conjunction with this release, Company management will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss operating performance, general business trends and the Company's outlook for the remainder of 2009. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be accessible through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the call and may be accessed under Investor Relations, Audio Archive.

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc., through its Steinway and Conn-Selmer subsidiaries, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of musical instruments. Its notable products include Bach Stradivarius trumpets, Selmer Paris saxophones, C.G. Conn French horns, Leblanc clarinets, King trombones, Ludwig snare drums and Steinway & Sons pianos. Through its online music retailer, ArkivMusic, the Company also distributes classical music recordings. For more information about Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. please visit the Company's website at www.steinwaymusical.com.

    Contact:  Julie Theriault
              Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.
    Phone:    781-894-9770
    Email:    ir@steinwaymusical.com

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