One of the wonderful things about being a piano technician is that I get to tune and service pianos in so many different places and contexts.  I enjoy tuning pianos for private clients all over central Vancouver Island – from Mill Bay, through Duncan, Shawinigan Lake, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and sometimes up to Port Alberni, Courtenay, and Comox.  I also love the occasional visits to the Gulf Islands for tuning.  I often service and repair pianos for organizations that range from private piano teaching studios, the conservatory of music, recording studios, and community concert series.  And occasionally I work on the full-size concert grand piano in the Port Theatre, Nanaimo.

I was honoured to be called recently to tune the Port Theatre grand piano for use in a world premiere performance.  This piece of music was part of the Vancouver Island Symphony’s concert entitled “Nanaimo Home” on April 5th, 2014. The concert featured concertmaster Calvin Dyck performing the world-premiere of a VIS commissioned violin concerto by Emily Doolittle.  I was happy to hear the concert, and (through a well-tuned piano) be a part of the harmony.