I have been a professional musician for most of my adult life. My primary performance instruments are bass and guitar. While jazz was my first love, I have involved myself with all styles of music, from Rock to Country, Pop to Latin to R&B and Funk. Over the years I have also honed my skills in pit orchestra work, performing shows with a variety of name artists.

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     I understand the importance of a proper setup and maintenance to provide optimal performance from the instrument. This not only can improve tone, but maximizes the enjoyment for the player. Having worked on instruments for over 30 years I understand that with proper attention to detail even the most inexpensive instrument can be made to play on par with a high end instrument.

 

     I learned piano tuning in 1982 from a good friend and pianist. I tuned mostly by word of mouth for other working musicians in those early years. I went on to apprentice for 10 years with Bartlett & Associates, a full service piano tuning and repair service located in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was there I learned all phases of repair and rebuilding for any make or model of piano. I attended the Little Red Schoolhouse at Yamaha and am certified in piano regulation and maintenance of the Disklavier digital player piano system.

 

     I bring a lifetime of playing experience to my work in setup and repair, and as always, my approach is from the players perspective.