Action regulating & Voicing (tone regulating)
I have over 20 years' experience in concert and recording piano tuning: classical, jazz, pop,
and even some rock 'n' roll.
Over 90 historical temperaments available, at any desired pitch.
Education & Experience
California State College Los Angeles, B.A., 1970
San Francisco School of Piano Tuning, Diploma, 1987
Attended three Yamaha piano technology seminars at Yamaha USA, Buena Park, CA, including
the performance piano seminar.
Private tuning tutoring with the late Virgil Smith, RPT, M.M., 1992
Private study with the late Bill Garlick, RPT, at Blue Point, NY.
Grand piano regulating, 1992
Aural piano tuning, 1996
Full time salaried employee at Cascade Piano Co. (Yamaha dealer), Portland, OR, 1991-1997
Contract employee of Moe's Pianos (Steinway dealer), Portland, OR, 1997-2002
I have been a self-employed piano technician since 1997.
Prior to piano technology, I was a professional musician (double bass).