About Edward Klein, Registered Piano Technician
Piano Service Experience
I have over thirty years experience tuning and repairing all major brands of pianos. I began my career tuning, repairing, and rebuilding pianos at the Steinway franchise of Boston. I worked on all models of Steinways, and on numerous other brands of pianos. Later in my career, I worked for both Yamaha and Kawai dealerships, tuning new pianos in private homes. In later years, I was the concert tuner at the Soraya Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, tuning for touring performers including The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London, The Scottish National Orchestra, The Vancouver Symphony, The Joshua Bell Trio, and Wynton Marsalis.
Formal Training
I was trained at the premier piano tuning school in the nation, North Bennet School of Boston. My instruction included piano tuning, repair, action regulation, and rebuilding. As a result of this comprehensive training, I am capable of finding the most efficient and cost-effective way to bring out the best performance in your instrument.
Certification
I hold the certification of Registered Piano Technician (RPT) from the Piano Technicians Guild. This title can be earned only by passing a series of rigorous examinations on the maintenance, repair, and tuning of pianos. Because the field of piano technology is not government regulated, the Piano Technicians Guild has established these examinations and this certification in order to insure quality service to the public. Fewer than 3,500 piano technicians in the world have earned this title.
Reviews
I have received consistently high reviews for my work over many years. Here is one example:
Edward Klein did a masterful job. My piano had not been tuned in 3-4 years and had just completed an arduous cross-country move. First, he tuned the piano and brought the sound up to a warm tone. I had him come back a couple weeks later to literally take the piano apart, sand off the worn layers of felt on the hammers and adjust all the mechanisms. The result is a glorious, rich sound that turns my living room into a virtual concert hall. An added plus: Edward is a colorful raconteur and music historian who entertains you with great stories of famous people and their pianos.
— L.C.
Published Author
I am the author of Piano Dance, a memoir about some of the extraordinary people, places, and pianos that I have encountered during my career. You can read snippets of four of the thirty-six stories, as well as look over the contents of the book, at pianodance.net.
Thirty years in this trade allows one to have numerous memorable experiences.
Where I Work Today
I now provide in-home piano tuning, repair, action regulation, voicing, and evaluations from Sebastian and Vero Beach south through Fort Pierce. My principal location is Vero Beach.
Please call me at 772-610-3700 or fill out a Contact Us form.
I look forward to hearing from you!
About My Background
What is a Registered Piano Technician, and why does it matter?
A Registered Piano Technician, or RPT, has passed a series of rigorous examinations given by the Piano Technicians Guild on the tuning, repair and maintenance of pianos. Fewer than 3,500 technicians in the world hold this title.
It matters because the field of piano technology is not government regulated. Anyone may advertise as a piano tuner with no training at all. The Guild established these examinations and this certification in order to insure quality service to the public.
How long have you been tuning pianos?
Over thirty years, on all major brands of pianos.
I began my career tuning, repairing and rebuilding pianos at the Steinway franchise of Boston, later worked for Yamaha and Kawai dealerships tuning new pianos in private homes, and in later years served as concert tuner at the Soraya Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles.
Where were you trained?
At North Bennet School of Boston, the premier piano tuning school in the nation.
My instruction there included piano tuning, repair, action regulation and rebuilding. That comprehensive training is why I am usually able to find the most efficient and cost-effective way to bring out the best performance in an instrument, rather than defaulting to the most expensive option.
Have you tuned for professional performers?
Yes. As concert tuner at the Soraya Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, I prepared instruments for touring performers including The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London, The Scottish National Orchestra, The Vancouver Symphony, The Joshua Bell Trio, and Wynton Marsalis.
That work has one chance to be right before the audience arrives.
What brands of pianos do you work on?
All major brands, grand and vertical.
I worked on all models of Steinways at the Steinway franchise of Boston, and on numerous other brands there and at Yamaha and Kawai dealerships. Over thirty years I have tuned and repaired essentially every make an owner is likely to have.
You wrote a book about pianos?
Yes. Piano Dance is a memoir about some of the extraordinary people, places and pianos I have encountered during my career.
It contains thirty-six stories. You can read snippets of four of them, and look over the contents of the book, at pianodance.net.
What areas do you serve?
Florida’s Treasure Coast, from Sebastian and Vero Beach south through Fort Pierce.
Vero Beach is my principal location. If you are outside that area, please call anyway — if I cannot help you, I can usually tell you who can.