The Steinway Technical Academy offers a series of seminars for experienced piano technicians who wish to upgrade their skills and receive training specific to the servicing of STEINWAY, SPIRIO, Boston, and Essex pianos. Hosted at the Steinway factory in Astoria, NY, the Steinway Piano Technician Training Seminar is a one-week intensive training seminar. Steinway & Sons also offers an immersive, two-semester course for those pursuing advanced, concert-level technical mastery.

Seminar topics

Regulation and Touch

Hands-on technical work on the piano and detailed tours of the factory. This seminar focuses on the service aspects that affect touch and control and will cover voicing if time permits.
 

Voicing and Tone Production

Guided work with unprepared hammers to develop tone and dynamics. This seminar is a concentrated approach to voicing, incorporating in-depth work with observation of specific factory procedures.
 

Damper Installation

An opportunity to build the entire damper system. Each student receives a grand piano with only the damper underlever assembly. Damper heads, felts, and tray pivot blocks will be installed followed by regulation and troubleshooting of the finished damper components.

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Steinway & Sons Concert Technician Training Program
Two-semester intensive study course tailored to the demands of professional concert performance environments.