Once again, I'm off to tune pianos on Hornby Island, one of the most beautiful gulf islands in B.C., just off the East coast of Vancouver Island. Hornby Island is an annual tradition for me, as I tune & repair the Bechstein concert grand piano that is used for the Hornby Read more [...]
Once again, it's time for my bi-annual trip to the Northwest Territories to tune and repair pianos in Yellowknife. I've been travelling to Yellowknife for over 15 years now, and have a dedicated clientel that I am in touch with every time I go. While in Yellowknife, Read more [...]
Hello EveryoneWe're now officially into the "fall rush" of piano servicing. The fall is a very busy time for tuning and repairing pianos in music studios, seniors homes, concert venues, churches, and for private individuals. I regularly tune pianos throughout central Vancouver Read more [...]
As a piano technician, one of my pleasures is getting to know other technicians around the world, both professionally and socially. Many piano technicians have a background in music performance of some kind, and a love for instruments in general (especially all the beautiful Read more [...]
Once again, it's a great time of the summer - the Hornby Island Music Festival!I am honoured to be the piano technician for this great summer music festival, located off the coast of Vancouver Island on one of the most beautiful and iconic of the Gulf Islands: Hornby Island. Read more [...]
July 30th, 2017After 35 years of professional piano technician work, I am still a strong advocate of professional development for myself and all my colleagues. Piano technology is a discipline of life long study and improvement. I have attended many educational events, Read more [...]
Hello and Happy New Year to all my piano tuning clients on Vancouver Island. I hope you all have a year filled with health, joy, harmony....and beautiful music!I am busy catching up from an incredibly full fall season, and booking in more piano tunings and repairs for Read more [...]
Happy Holidays! The month of December is flying by, and it's a busy month for piano technicians. I am always pleased to be repairing, tuning, and servicing pianos, knowing that music is still an important part of celebrations at this time of year. I am tuning pianos Read more [...]
My recent call to tune a Heintzman piano in Ladysmith held an interesting surprise. The old piano turned out to be Grand Old Dame from the golden years of Heintzman’s production. Built in Toronto just prior to 1920, this piano was truly one of this prestigious firm’s Read more [...]