Concert

[Paul Kupelian]

Hi all,
I have been an active musician all my life.  My career as a piano 
technician was actually a midlife career change.  I am a percussionist with 
a Bachelor of Music degree in music education from Syracuse University.  I 
taught public school instrumental music for fifteen years before engaging 
in an apprenticeship with a pipe organ technician.

I later took over that business and began tuning and maintaining pipe 
organs as well as learning how to play on one.  It is also about that time 
that I started my piano technician training.  I have been active in playing 
for a number of college theater productions and community bands for many 
years.  Since my retirement this year from my college job, I am continuing 
to play, as well as enjoy my church job as music minister.

Paul
Paul Kupelian, RPT

> I would guess that a number of University technicians are also good
> musicians. I am a church organist and choir director, directing four
> choirs in my church in southern New Jersey. I also have a BA in Music
> from Westminster, which helps me understand this school much better! I
> believe that being active musically gives us a better understanding of
> the performers needs, and makes us better technicians.
> Dave Forman
> Westminster Choir College of Rider University
>
> "Mary C. Smith" wrote:
>
>> Okay, now y'all have piqued my curiosity...Seeing Ron's post about his
>> recital, and Susan Kline's response that she's given some cello
>> recitals made me wonder how many amateur musicians are on this CAUT
>> list. I'm an amateur pianist myself, and perform regularly with my
>> beloved
>> piano/violin/cello trio, named Liendo Trio. We gave a recital at The
>> University of Texas, where I am employed as a technician, in February.
>> We also have played on local recital series at other venues, as well
>> as house concerts just for our friends and families. It is a joy. I am
>> delighted to know that other techs are active musically, and it makes
>> my wheels turn about classical jams at National seminars,
>> etc...Anyway, who else out there plays on a regular basis?
>>
>> Mary