Two Callings, One Ear

From the Workbench to the Stage

Every piano tells on itself the moment you sit down — the sluggish key, the string that's drifted flat, the pedal that thuds instead of sighing. I learned to hear those things first as a player, long before I learned to fix them.

That order matters. A tuner who has spent years performing understands what a pianist actually needs from an instrument — not just correct pitch, but touch, balance, and a voice that holds up under real playing. So when I open the lid on your piano, I'm listening the way I'd listen from the bench, not just from the toolkit.

Today that same ear works two rooms: the quiet one, tuning and restoring pianos one string at a time, and the crowded one, playing for weddings and evenings where the right song at the right moment is its own kind of craft.

Tuning, Regulation & Repair

Standard pitch tunings, pitch-raise corrections for long-neglected instruments, action regulation, hammer voicing, and minor repairs — handled with hand tools and a trained ear, checked against precise electronic reference.

I work on uprights and grands alike, in homes, schools, churches, and performance venues, and I'll always tell you plainly if something needs a technician's attention beyond a standard tuning.

Live Piano for Hire

A tailored set for cocktail hours, ceremonies, private dinners, and corporate receptions — classic American songbook, jazz standards, and quiet contemporary arrangements, read to the room rather than run on a fixed setlist.

I bring my own keyboard and amplification for venues without house pianos, and I'm glad to learn a first-dance song or a family favorite ahead of time.