oops! concert panic

Robert Goodale Robert.Goodale@nau.edu
Tue, 05 May 1998 08:29:47 -0700


Ron Koval wrote: 
> A little puzzle for today.
<snip>
> The piano (Yamaha 6 foot) started out stage right and
> was moved into place just before the concerto.  Konstantin Chamrai, the
> performer, came out, sat down and gave a pitch from the piano.  He gave
> a funny look and tried a few more times, then played some chords.  The
> dampers were ringing through on a bunch of notes!  I waited to see if
> the tech was around before offering my services.  They switched the
> order of pieces around while I went backstage.
> 
> What happened?

Sounds like the pitman under the damper tray got hung up?


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