Hi all, I had occasion yesterday and today to tune for Andre LaPlante (winner first Sydney International Piano Competition). I found him very pleasant and most accommodating. Together we decided what was possible and what was not within the constraints of the time and budget. The piano involved is a 1976 Steinway *D* much neglected. It goes for literally years at a time with only tuning. It also has that *delightful* teflon acton, which in my particular climate (4% to 84%, every year) is rarely at it's peak. I keep hammering away at the Hall, but there is never any money. :( All in all Andrea is a fine gent. :) Not to mention a good solid player. I hope others will post their experiences here. It would be wonderful to be able to search the archives on a pianist's name, to find out whether they are approachable. Regards, Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T. "Tuner for the Centre of the Arts" drose@dlcwest.com 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK S4S 5G7 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
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