UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2006

STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-11911	35-1910745
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

800 South Street, Suite 305, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(781) 894-9770

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On November 2, 2006, Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release dated November 2, 2006 regarding Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.’s results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 2, 2006	STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.

	By:	/s/ Dana D. Messina

	Name:	Dana D. Messina
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release dated November 2, 2006 regarding Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.’s results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006.