Exhibit 23.1 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-11465 of Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated March 7, 1997, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-k of Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1996. Deloitte & Touche LLP Chicago, Illinois March 27, 1997