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Eric Johnson RPT

I’m a piano technician working in and around Fairfield County Connecticut. I’m a Registered Piano Technician (RPT) with the Piano Technicians Guild.

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Great review

Thee was a great review of a recital in Seattle by the violinist Hilary Hahn accompanied by the wonderful Valentina Lisitsa. “At the piano — a fine mellow-toned Bosendorfer instead of the usual Steinway — Valentina Lisitsa showed great interpretative sympathy and technical skill, not least in the demanding Brahms accompaniments.”

Vienna Cultural Timeline

I came across this chart recently, while going through some old files. I created it to show the relationship between Bosendorfer and the various luminaries that passed through Vienna.

Orlando Materials

Here are links to various texts, photos, graphics and other materials. Overview photos Overview Text Complete Piano Service document Graphics Nice pianos Bad tone Don't be this person Tools A trio of pliers Screwdrivers … [Read More...] about Orlando Materials

Piano Technician Masterclasses

I appreciate the opportunity to present at the March Forward convention held March 18,19,20 2021. The title of the class is How To Think About Voicing. Here are materials related to the course. Check back, bound to change. … [Read More...] about Piano Technician Masterclasses

Reagan, Gorbachev, Cliburn and me

So this kind letter from an otherwise firm enemy explains most of what is important. What is not spelled out is that Van Cliburn's  performance the next evening was at the state dinner at the White House with President Reagan and, at the time, … [Read More...] about Reagan, Gorbachev, Cliburn and me

Eric Johnson RPT

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