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Professional Piano Technicians Network
The Professional Piano Technicians Network (ProPTN) promotes the progression of piano technology by providing easy access to instructional content for piano technicians across the globe.
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Concert Prep, Artist Communication, and the Language of Voicing with Torben Garlin
In this episode, we sit down with Bechstein's Director of Concert and Institutional Service Torben Garlin. Torben, who is also the managing director of the Piano Mobil rental company, has been working in piano technology since he was a teenager. With several decades of experience under his belt, we sat down at the Akustika trade show in Nuremberg to discuss his typical concert prep checklist; the emotional traits necessary for concert techs to thrive in their field; voicing procedures and tricks; and how technicians need to communicate with artists before a performance.
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Is Piano Technology For You?
If you're in the early phases of investigating the world of piano technology, you've probably found out that this slightly-antiquated field is a lot more complicated than you first thought.
The articles listed below are designed to offer some answers as to whether piano technology is right for you. If you still aren't sure, fill out the contact form to talk to a piano technician directly!