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Mr. Fred Sturm, RPT

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My main focus is as a concert pianist, specializing in the music of Heitor Villa-Lobos, Federico Ibarra, Rodolfo Halffter, Frederic Mompou and other Latin American and Spanish composers. I perform regularly and have recorded and released seven CDs. As a piano technician, I worked 35 years for the University of New Mexico on a part time basis, with a private clientele as well. My training has included the full four weeks of the CFTheodor Steinway Academy, one week of training with Shigeru Kawai, two weeks at the Sauter factory in Spaichingen, Germany, ten or more national PTG conventions, and various other opportunities.

I have written many articles for the Piano Technicians Journal, have taught at over 20 conventions as well as regional seminars and day-long chapter seminars, and have been an active member of my own NM chapter. I have also been active with the PTG Foundation, including serving as president.

Education

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Master of Music, 1979
piano performance
1977 To 1979

Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana, United States
Bachelor of Arts, 1975
Greek and Chinese Classical Studies
1974 To 1975

The Western College, Oxford, Ohio
1973 To 1974

St. John's College (NM)
1970 To 1972

New College, Sarasota, FL
1969 To 1970

Professional Associations

Piano Technicians Guild
1981 - Present

Job History

Los Ranchos
concert pianist
January 1980 - present

University of New Mexico
piano technician
Albuquerque, NM, United States
August 1986 - August 2020

Honors and Awards

Examiner of the Year
Piano Technicians Guild (PTG)
2014

Jack Greenfield Award for writing: A Clear and Practical Introduction to Temperament History
Piano Technicians Guild (PTG)
2011

Jack Greenfield Award for writing: Claude Montal, The First Piano Technician
Piano Technicians Guild (PTG)
2013

Member of Note
Piano Technicians Guild (PTG)
2016

Who's Who in America
Marquis Who's Who
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20