Steinway & Sons Concert Technician Training Program
The Steinway & Sons Concert Technician Training Program is a two-semester intensive study course at the Steinway factory in Astoria, NY. This program offers thorough, guided training in the practical skills that define high-level piano service — the same fundamentals applied in showrooms, schools, and on the concert stage. It is designed to build judgment using real instruments and real situations, in the place where Steinway standards are taught and maintained.
The path to the concert stage is earned over time, but this is where many technicians begin: with Steinway & Sons.
Course Description
This course covers high-level service of Steinway pianos, with a primary focus on tuning, touch, tone and troubleshooting. It builds on existing technician training and offers a unique emphasis on concert preparation.
This program distinguishes itself by centering the curriculum on the most crucial skills needed to prepare concert-quality instruments and maximize their potential. Focus is placed on aural tuning techniques, precision regulation, and tone building for the concert stage. Training will include hands-on experience with Steinway pianos in real working conditions.
Program Objectives
Students will receive instruction, experience and guided practice with:
- Concert-quality tunings.
- Adjusting touch response on Steinway pianos to concert standards.
- Voicing Steinway pianos for improved tone.
- Regulating, troubleshooting, and resolving damper-related issues.
- Sharpening judgment, efficiency, and time management.
- Professional communication skills
- A deeper understanding of Steinway piano construction through exposure to factory operations.
Additional Details
This course will be offered at our historic working factory in Astoria New York, and is expected to run from September through May, with a break in December.
Prerequisites
This program is targeted to candidates with foundational experience in Piano technology. Graduation from a recognized piano technician program or equivalent work experience is required.
To apply to the program or learn more about it, please fill out and submit the form below.
