Jon Schmidt and Steven Sharp Nelson - The Piano Guys

What do you get when you combine classical training, hip rhythms, keen song writing skills and arranging, slapstick comedy, and a little rock and roll? The Piano Guys. Jon Schmidt (piano) and Steven Sharp Nelson (cello ) make up the music team while Paul Anderson, Tel Stewart and Al Van Der Beek make all the "behind the scenes" magic happen.

The Piano Guys started out as a piano store in the small town of St. George, Utah. One day while Paul Anderson was selling pianos, Jon Schmidt walked in and asked if he could use a piano to practice before a concert. Paul was blown away by his talent and they began to create music videos together. At first the videos were very basic, but as time went on they created more and more involved productions. After they filmed a few videos with Jon, he introduced them to Steven Sharp Nelson, a cellist who was beyond anything they had ever seen. Jon and Steve had been performing together for several years, and they could see that together they'd all make a great team. The rest is history in the making.