On Thu, 4 May 1995 PianoTech@aol.com wrote: > > Next year the school is planning a special gala fund raiser for their 88th > anniversary. They want to have 44 pianos, with 88 players, all going at once, > in a convention center. The instruments will probably come from the local > Steinway dealer (though I doubt they'll be Steinways), and it will be my job > to get them (or oversee getting them) ready and in tune (the Marketing > Director was going to give me access for the WHOLE day of the event, until I > explained that it may take a little longer). > > I have heard in the recent past of similar events taking place, though I > can't recall where. Does anybody have experience with multiple piano > situations, or know of anyone who has? My mind reels at the thought of this, > and any help will be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks. > Art > Hi Art and welcome to you Several years ago Ray Reuter tuned all the pianos in the opening ceremony of the Olympic games. I don't remember just how many pianos there were but it was a bunch. At that time he was working for Kimball but I think he is at Yamaha now. Does anyone know how Art could reach Ray? Later, -Phil + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Phil Sloffer + + psloffer@indiana.edu + + Indiana University + + School of Music + + Bloomington Indiana + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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