A celesta is a keyboard instrument with a bright, bell-like sound that belongs to the percussion family. When a key is pressed, a hammer strikes a suspended steel plate, which is amplified by a wooden resonator box, creating a magical, shimmering tone similar to a glockenspiel or music box. It is often used in orchestras and is famously featured in the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. here we offer beautiful celestas from both Schiedmayer and Yamaha.