About this episode

This episode explores the story of Steinway's 'Victory Vertical' pianos designed for troops during World War II and the role of music in providing comfort during war.

This Memorial Day week, discover the inspiring true story of Steinway's "Victory Vertical" pianos – specially designed during World War II and parachuted to overseas troops in the midst of war. In this short episode, we explore how music provided comfort, connection, and hope during one of history's darkest chapters – and why its power to preserve humanity still matters today. Links and notes related to this episode can be found at https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/micro61 Connect with us: Newsletter: https://mpetersonmusic.com/subscribe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnhanceLifeMusic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enhancelifemusic/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpetersonpiano/ X: https://twitter.com/musicenhances YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@enhancelifemusic Sponsorship information: https://mpetersonmusic.com/podcast/sponsor Leave us a review on Podchaser.com! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/enhance-life-with-music-909096

More episodes of Enhance Life with Music

• Micro 65: How Music Can Future-Proof Your Career (And Life).mp3 · July 21, 2026 · 7 min
• Ep. 239: The Story Behind the Podcast – An Interview with Mindy Peterson · July 14, 2026 · 37 min
• Micro 64 Welcome, Summer – Fully experience the season with your perfect soundtrack mix (re-run).aup3 · July 7, 2026 · 6 min
• Ep. 238: How Music Shaped Miss America 2026 – Cassie Donegan's Story · June 30, 2026 · 43 min
• Micro 63: America the Beautiful – The Song That Almost Became Our National Anthem · June 23, 2026 · 5 min
• Ep. 237: Can Music Help a Brain with Psychosis Reconnect with Reality? New Research on Psychosis, Prediction, and Recovery; with Philip Corlett, PhD and Adam Christoferson · June 16, 2026 · 51 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Enhance Life with Music podcast page.