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For over 28 years as a technician in Los Angeles, I have helped literally thousands of clients from all walks of life (from the L.A. Mission to billionaires), with their piano needs and musical aspirations. My business is primarily based on personal referrals and I am proud of the trust that I've earned.

It still amazes me just how many pianos I have worked on (over 20,000 without exaggerating), and many times when meeting a client, I can connect them to another client (their colleague, boss, neighbor, relative), sometimes with only one degree of separation.

The following client list is a testament to my years of professionalism. It includes a few different occupational fields and represents just a very small portion of my past and present clientele.


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Piano Trivia - Steps

Here is a little piano trivia.

What famous short movie was filmed on these steps in
1932 in Los Angeles?
For the answer, see the bottom of the page.

* Indicates clients that have purchased pianos from me (and how many).
(for a few clients, I found them pianos through my personalized Piano Finder Service)

(prp) = personal rehearsal piano

Musicians

  • Rod Stewart *
  • Little Richard (studio)
  • Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber (prp)
  • Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) - Gnarls Barkley **
  • Josh Groban (supplied all the pianos for Josh's
    'Higher Window' music video)
  • Prince
  • Dean DeLeo - Stone Temple Pilots *
  • Barry Manilow (prp)
  • Keith Emerson - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
  • Simon Phillips - Toto *
  • Janet Jackson
  • Chris Martin - Coldplay ***
  • Justin Timberlake (prp)
  • Michael Bolton (prp)
  • Marc Bonilla (Hammond C3 & Leslie) *
  • Van Morrison (prp)
  • Henry Mancini (studio)
  • Tommy Shaw - Styx
  • Flea (and Frankie Rayder) ****
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers (studio)
  • John Frusciante *
  • Thom Yorke - Atoms For Peace
  • Paul S. Denman - Sade
  • Melissa Etheridge
  • John Fogerty (studio)
  • Yoko Ono (prp)
  • Ben Lee
  • Martyn LeNoble *
  • James Blake (studio)
  • Charlie Winston (studio)
  • Alan White - Yes
  • Rai Thistlethwayte *
  • Wes Borland - Limp Bizkit
  • Danny Lohner (aka Renholder) - Nine Inch Nails
  • Robert Schwartzman - Rooney *
  • Jon Brion (partial restoration Mini Piano)
  • Rami Jaffee (studio)
  • Ximena Sarinana *
  • Matt Sorum (requested)
  • Mick Taylor - Rolling Stones
  • Kim Gardner
  • Sean Hurley *
  • Andrew McMahon - Jack's Mannequin
  • Doc Severinsen
  • Christophe Beck *
  • Al Di Meola (studio)
  • Jon Ehrlich *
  • Steve Dorff
  • Joseph Bishara *
  • Mark Kilian (studio)
  • Randy Edelman (studio)
  • Garret "Jacknife" Lee - Grammy Award winning music producer
    for R.E.M., U2, Snow Patrol *
  • Don Barrett *
  • Holly Knight
  • Mike Andrews *
  • Doug Webb
  • David (Davy) Nathan *
  • Austin Brown
  • Noah Sorota *
  • Larry Carlton (studio)
  • Sara Gazarek *
  • Harry Fields
  • Charo
  • Brad Breeck *
  • Matthew Gerrard - songwriter/producer *
  • Lester Mendez - songwriter/producer for Jewel, Shakira, Santana *
  • Anthony Newman
  • Ran Pink *
  • Jack Hues - Wang Chung
  • Jez Colin *
  • Vincent Jones - live keyboardist & musical director for Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette *
  • Boom Town Rats
  • Natalise *
  • Ryan Ulyate - veteran recording engineer for Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne (ELO), George Harrison *
  • Michel Polnareff
  • Juan J. Colomer - composer, orchestrator for Plácido Domingo, The Three Tenors *
  • Ralph Siegel (prp)
  • Greg Price - veteran live sound engineer for Ozzy Osbourne,
    Van Halen, Steely Dan *
  • David Bergeaud
  • Pierre de Beauport
  • Doug Besterman
  • Clayton Janes - live sound engineer for Usher, Ozzy Osbourne, Seal *
  • Phil Marshall
  • Andrew Gross *
  • Jai Winding
  • Deborah Holland - Animal Logic
  • Norda Mullen - Moody Blues
  • Alex Machacek & Sumitra *
  • Greg Jasperse *
  • Mark Koval
  • David Bell
  • Richard Bowers *
  • David Ezrin
  • Walter Afanasieff
  • Oren Lavie *
  • Alan Williams
  • Rachel Sweet *
  • Gerald Gouriet
  • Michael Roth
  • Hadda Brooks
  • Bill Elliott
  • Sarah Schachner *
  • Walter Scharf
  • Alexis Grapsas *
  • Jon Miller & Doug Amster
  • Stephen Cook, Ph.D. - The Colburn School *
  • George Sterne & Nicole Baker - L.A. Master Chorale
  • Russell Steinberg, Ph.D.
  • Christopher Atzinger, Ph.D. *
  • Emmanuel Fratianni & Laurie Robinson
  • Tom Griep & Evelyn Halus
  • Boyde Hood - L.A. Phil *
  • Demetra George
  • Lyle "Spud" Murphy
  • Lew Spence
  • Marty and Elayne Roberts
  • Jim Caruso's cast party
  • Richard Marx's birthday bash
  • Steven Saltzman - music editor
  • Kevin McKeever - music editor *
  • Bill Bernstein - music editor
  • Bob Clearmountain - legendary music producer *
  • Tony Berg - music producer (rented pianos for recording sessions)
  • Nolan Lambrosa (aka Sir Nolan) - songwriter, record producer *
  • Matt Wallace - record producer
  • Sylvia Massy - record producer
  • Thanh Tran - music copyist *
  • David Revel, Pres. Technical Multimedia Design *
  • Mark Hiskey, Pres. ILIO Entertainments
  • Ignacio Longo - Spectrasonics sound designer *

Concerts/Shows

I have tuned and worked on many pianos for concerts and shows including: Classical, Opera, Quartets, Concert Pianists, Rock & Country Bands, Theatre Shows, Film Scoring Sessions, etc. Below are just a few:

  • Zumanity, Cirque du Soleil at New York-New York (Las Vegas)
  • The GRAMMY Museum sound stage
  • Radio City Prod. Rockettes - Christmas Spectalular, Los Angeles
    (1999 & 2000)
  • The Los Angeles Youth Orchestra
  • Songwriters Hall of Fame - Hal David, Lamont Dozier, Mac Davis, Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson, Paul Williams, Jimmy Webb, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil.
  • The Recording Academy
  • Vanity Fair Oscar Party (for many years)
  • Hollywood Bowl
  • U.C.L.A. - Pauley Pavilion
  • Clear Channel - L.A. Live
  • Jerry Lee Lewis
  • Dr. John
  • LP
  • Henry Butler
  • Natalie Cole
  • Rufus Wainwright
  • Stevie Nicks
  • Jennifer Hudson
  • Roger Hodgson
  • Michael Bublé
  • Harry Connick, Jr.
  • Bill Withers
  • Andrea Bocelli
  • Diane Schuur
  • Bruno Mars
  • Susanna Hoffs
  • Jessy J
  • Dionne Warwick
  • Shooter Jennings
  • Jimmy Webb & Thelma Houston
  • The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
  • Sam Moore
  • Billy Preston
  • The Civil Wars
  • John Legend
  • Atoms For Peace
  • LeAnn Rimes
  • Howard Kaylan
  • Brandi Carlile
  • Dave Koz
  • Aaron Neville
  • Gloria Gaynor
  • Enrique Bunbury
  • Skylar Grey
  • Paul Shaffer
  • Daniel Bedingfield
  • Ethan Bortnick
  • Terence Blanchard
  • Big Jay McNeely
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater
  • GRAMMY Jazz Band
  • Dave Palmer, Jill Sobule, Sara Watkins, Perla Batalla, and Julianna Raye (The Songs of Cy Coleman).
  • Nelson Riddle
  • Yo-Yo Ma (requested)
  • Florence Henderson
  • Academy of Magical Arts Awards (2010 & 2011)
  • Encuentro 2000, L.A. Convention Center
  • Veterans Memorial Building
  • Les Miserables film cast party (2013)
  • The Magic of Mozart - concerts
  • Coronet Theatre
  • Avalon Hollywood Theatre
  • Variety Arts Center
  • Adam Hill Actors Studio
  • Tracy Roberts Actors Studio & Theatre
  • Approx. 50 smaller theatres throughout Los Angeles including MACHA Theatre (donated piano)
  • California Plaza - Head Concert Technician for over 4 years, Tuning pianos on four open-air stages for approx. 150 concerts including the shows: Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Porgy & Bess, Beauty & the Beast, Will Roger's Follies, Miss Saigon, etc.

Film & Television

Over a 30 year span I have tuned many pianos for TV shows and films. Below are just a few:

  • The Fabulous Baker Boys
  • Tower Heist
  • Ghost Busters
  • Twins
  • The Guilt Trip
  • Beethoven
  • Cedar Rapids
  • Sunset Boulevard
  • The Internship
  • Kindergarten Cop
  • Holllywood Homicide
  • Collateral
  • Phoebe in Wonderland
  • House of Lies *
  • Joan of Arcadia
  • True Blood
  • Californication *
  • House M.D.
  • Ghost Whisperer
  • The Young and the Restless
  • The Bold and the Beautiful
  • Quantum Leap
  • Taina
  • Thieves
  • The District
  • Dharma & Greg
  • Greek
  • Pacific Blue
  • General Hospital
  • The Grubs
  • Fox TV
  • Nickelodeon TV
  • Spike Network
  • Channel 10
  • Beverly Hills Television
  • Channel 7 - ABC

Entrepreneurs/Business

  • Princess Areej Turki Al-Saud *
  • Dennis A. Tito (Mr. Tito paid $20 million to be the world's first paying space traveler in 2001) *
  • David Murdock
  • Nancy Walton Laurie - Walmart
  • Evan Spiegel - Snapchat *
  • Barry Diller
  • Diane von Furstenberg
  • Hedi & Alec Gores - The Gores Group *
  • Walter & Shirley Wang
  • Tony Ressler (also installed Pianomation system) *
  • Peter and Janine Lowy - Westfield
  • Maurice Marciano - Guess
  • Nick Rhodes *
  • Tonny Sorensen - Von Dutch Originals
  • Geoffrey Emery - Beverly Hills Porsche *
  • Dana Hollister - The Paramour
  • Yahya & Jackie Ahdout
  • Albert Sweet - Occidental Ent. Group *
  • Georgia Frontiere
  • David Segel **
  • Edward & Dana Slatkin
  • Mrs Diebold
  • Steve Shrier *
  • Alex Bouzari
  • George Santo Pietro
  • Peter Lubin
  • Seth Landsberg
  • Peter Eichler
  • Nathan Sandler *
  • Kacy Rozelle (partial restoration Steinway S Baby Grand)
  • Roger & Gail Dauer
  • Jeff Mezger - KB Home
  • Margaret Hyde (author)
  • Mitchell Quaranta
  • Allan Rudnick *
  • Dr. Sirjang Tandon
  • Russell Saunders - Saunders Electric, Inc (rebuilt Steinway D
    Concert Grand)
  • Marcia Israel-Curley
  • Samantha Faulkner - Herbalife
  • Felisa Vanoff
  • Rita Subowo **
  • Lucinda & David Schiff
  • Shel & Edie Kirshner
  • Rick Chivaroli (also installed Pianomation system) *
  • Frank Ponder - Bel-Air Camera
  • Richard & Vicki Tashman *
  • Frans & Coco Klinkenberg
  • Scott Venturelli
  • David Sydorick
  • Richard DiNapoli *
  • David Shoenfeld
  • Cheryl & Marvin Rich - Health Net, Inc (also installed
    Pianomation system) *
  • Michael Forman
  • Jeff Pink - Orly *
  • Nina Garduno
  • Kim & Paula Gardner - Cat & Fiddle
  • Jimmy Murphy - Jimmy's
  • Kirk Nix - KNA Design *
  • Christi Conaway design *
  • John McClain design *
  • Jamie Bush & Co. interior design *
  • Meredith Green designs *
  • Sue Balmforth - Bountiful (refinished Baby Grand)
  • Biddle + Barton interiors *
  • Antony Goldsmidt - Intralink
  • Steve Pollard - Workshop Creative
  • Kip Levin, Senior V. Pres. Ticketmaster *
  • Jerry McGee, Pres. Ogilvy & Mather
  • Bruce Sands, CEO Superior Gold Group *
  • City of West Hollywood *
  • Bel-Air Magazine Launch Party

Attorneys & Physicians

  • Gil Garcetti - L.A. District Attorney (partial restoration Steinway L
    Parlor Grand)
  • Carlos R. Moreno - Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California (installed Pianomation system)
  • Stephen Wilson - Superior Court Judge **
  • Craig Veals - Superior Court Judge
  • William French Smith - US Attorney General
  • Ted Fikre - Chief Legal and Dev. Officer AEG *
  • Michael Gendler *
  • Susan Loggans
  • Bonnie E. Eskenazi *
  • Howard D. Behar *
  • Sheldon Sloan
  • Allen Sussman *
  • James Rishwain *
  • Bruce A. Broillet
  • Stanley Morris *
  • Christine C. Ewell
  • Fred Goldring
  • Dale J. Goldsmith *
  • Craig Emmanuel
  • William P. Jacobson *
  • Alan Mintz
  • Jennifer Bellah Maguire *
  • Marvin Putnam
  • Chad Gunderson *
  • Burt Pines
  • Joseph D. Lee *
  • Mitch Chupack
  • Robert R. Jesuele *
  • Gary Frischling
  • Michael R. Leslie *
  • Geoffrey M. Gold
  • Bruce P. Jeffer
  • Rod Howard (San Francisco) *
  • Seth Lichtenstein
  • Martin J. Brill *
  • Lisa Partain (partial restoration Bechstein Grand)
  • Benjamin Swartzman *
  • Mike Cholodenko
  • Dean Akamine (San Francisco) *
  • Michael J. Shilub
  • Lawrence Barnett *
  • Bonnie Eskenazi
  • Craig Garner, CEO Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital (partial restoration Steinway A Grand)
  • Prof. Louis Ignarro, MD 1998 Nobel Prize in Medicine *
  • Prof. Warwick Peacock, MD **
  • Dr. Ken Steinsapir *
  • Dr. Arthur Stein *
  • Dr. Myles Cabot
  • Dr. Amir Kaviani *
  • Dr. Charles Sophy *
  • Dr. Richard Emmanuel *
  • Dr. Brian Borsook
  • Dr. Marilou Terpenning *
  • Dr. Tsung Chieh Wu *
  • Dr. Nader Pouratian *
  • Dr. Paul Smith *
  • Dr. David Rimer
  • Dr. Mark Getelman *
  • Dr. James K. Ushiba (Monterey) *
  • Dr. Randy Rosen
  • Dr. Michael Sachs
  • Dr. Thomas Bohlmann
  • Dr. Cat Huang Begovic & Binais Begovic *
  • Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital
  • St. Johns Hospital (Santa Monica)

Piano Stores

  • Owen Piano Co. (approx. 9 years)
  • Discount Piano Wholesalers (approx. 9 years)
  • Keyboard Concepts
  • Strings, etc. (aka The Piano Outlet)
  • Sherman Clay
  • Suzuki Corp.
  • Colton Pianos
  • Executive Pianos
  • Pacific Piano Company - when first arriving in Los Angeles in 1985, I tuned pianos for Pacific Piano Co. before working as a piano technician for many of the major piano stores.

Famous Pianos

  • Bing Crosby's Wm. Knabe Parlor Grand (partial restoration)
  • George Gershwin's Player Piano
  • Prince's Schimmel/Colani "Pegasus" Grand
  • Rudolph Valentino's Hand Carved Grand piano
  • Judy Garland's Steinway Baby Grand
  • Jamie Foxx's Starck-ette Spinet
  • Pat O'Brien's Wurlitzer Spinet (partial restoration)
  • Miklos Rozsa's Bechstein Parlor Grand
  • Arthur Freed's Steinway O Parlor Grand (rebuilt piano)
  • The Whaley House "Haunted" Birdcage Piano
  • Margaret Hamilton's Square Grand (requested)
  • Jule Styne's Steinway B Grand
  • Milton Ager's Upright Piano
  • Bob Russell's Piano
  • Janice & David Ackles's piano - I bought, partially restored and sold the 1922 Steinway X-R Duo-Art Grand *
  • Martha & Alfred Newman's house in Pacific Palisades, CA. - I bought, partially restored and sold the 1923 Mason & Hamlin BB Grand *
  • Tom Griep & Evelyn Halus's (soon to be famous), Kawai UST-7 Upright piano. Tom and Evelyn have been asking their celebrity clients to sign their piano (so far they are up to 71 signatures).
  • Frank Lloyd Wright's "Bird of Paradise" house in Rancho Palos
    Verdes, CA. - I bought, partially restored and sold the 1920
    Mason & Hamlin BB Grand *
  • Penhow Castle (Wales), restored a 150 year old Square Grand

Celebrities

  • Pierce Brosnan
  • Russell Crowe (prp)
  • Tim Allen (also installed Pianomation system) *
  • Glen Ford
  • Vince & Kyla Vaughn *
  • Meg Ryan
  • Kaley Cuoco *
  • Courteney Cox & David Arquette
  • Reese Witherspoon (requested)
  • Christina Applegate *
  • Jamie Foxx
  • Timothy Olyphant *
  • Vin Scully
  • Pat O'Brien *
  • Mel Brooks
  • John McGinley *
  • James Worthy
  • Vanna White
  • Darren Criss *
  • Stephen Dorff
  • Jami Gertz (also installed Pianomation system) *
  • Tracey Ullman
  • Peter Horton *
  • Kevin Pollak & Lucy Webb
  • Michael Weatherly
  • Trevor Hoffman *
  • Robert Stack
  • Tobin Bell *
  • Lou Diamond Phillips
  • Tommy & Shelby Chong
  • JoBeth Williams
  • Stefanie Powers
  • Deborah Rennard
  • Steve Railsback *
  • Simon Baker & Rebecca Rigg
  • Michael Dorn (requested)
  • Eliza Dushku
  • Ryan Eggold *
  • lone Skye
  • Rodney & Holly Robinson Peete
  • Denis Watson
  • Marilu Henner
  • John Schneider
  • Peggy Lipton
  • Michael Damian & Janeen Best
  • Anne Jeffreys & Robert Sterling
  • Hal Holbrook (requested)
  • Rue McClanahan
  • Peter MacNicol
  • Armand Assante
  • Matthew Glave & Anita Barone *
  • Doris Roberts
  • Susan Silo
  • Tom Bosley (requested)
  • Tatiana von Furstenberg
  • Pamela Bowen
  • Victoria Foyt
  • Shelly Hack
  • Willie Davis
  • Ruth Buzzi
  • Amy Van Nostrand
  • Eileen Davidson
  • Karen Witter
  • Timothy Daly
  • Rebecca Schull
  • Olivia Hussey
  • Chad Everett
  • Heidi Fleiss (requested)
  • Sherman Howard
  • Marianne Muellerleile
  • Michael Bryan French
  • Lilyan Chauvin
  • Robyn Lively
  • Robert Harper
  • Martin Lewis
  • Mark Landon
  • Katy Eischen (actress, stunts) *

Producers/Directors

  • Sir Ridley Scott *
  • Paul Haggis
  • Edward Zwick *
  • Shawn Levy *
  • Robert Evans
  • Brett Ratner *
  • Steven Bochco
  • Chuck Lorre
  • Dominic Sena *
  • Wayne Isham
  • Dana Marshall
  • Jason Reitman *
  • Marty Brest
  • Walter Hill
  • Roger Donaldson
  • Jan De Bont *
  • John Pasquin
  • Jim Abrahams *
  • Don Mischer
  • Joss Whedon
  • Kevin Wall
  • James L. Brooks - Gracie Films
  • Robert Schwentke & Jennifer Howard *
  • Dino & Martha De Laurentiis
  • Michael Stevens *
  • Henry Jaglom
  • Jason Winer *
  • Neal H. Moritz
  • Boaz Davidson *
  • David Nutter
  • Richard Trank (refinished Baby Grand)
  • Kyle A. Clark *
  • Allan McKeown
  • David Zabel *
  • Takuji Masuda (pro surfer, filmmaker) *
  • Thierry Guetta (aka Mr. Brainwash - street artist, filmmaker) *
  • Richard Kramer
  • Doug Pray *
  • Michael Wimer & Sharon Cicero *
  • Gigi Levangie Grazer
  • Kevin Greutert *
  • Richard Sakai - office, Gracie Films
  • Jeff Judah *
  • Daniel Attias
  • Sean Thonson *
  • Matthew Rowland *
  • Stephen Engel
  • Chris Downey *
  • Bobby Newmyer
  • John Gatins *
  • Kenneth Fink
  • David Wyler
  • Frank Scherma
  • Tom Jacobson **
  • Morris Ruskin
  • John Bowman *
  • Barnett Kellman
  • James Bruce *
  • Tony Broccoli
  • Robert Lieberman
  • Michael Sardo *
  • Allan Arkush
  • Mike Sullivan
  • Rob LaZebnik *
  • Rawson Thurber
  • Patrick Lussier
  • Kurt Wimmer
  • Michael Addis *
  • John Moffitt (installed PianoDisc system)
  • Sean Thonson *
  • Christopher Keyser
  • Lynne Lussier
  • Dylan Sellers
  • Matthew Carlson *
  • Harry Weiner
  • Chris Viscardi *
  • Ronald G. Muhammad *
  • Nick Marck (rebuilt Steinway M Parlor Grand)
  • Julie Lofton **
  • William Horberg
  • Jeff Judah
  • David Misch
  • Beau Marks
  • Coco Conn
  • Xeni Jardin
  • Bob Dahlin
  • Michael Karbelnikoff
  • Charlotte Brown
  • Craig Shapiro
  • Junie Lowry-Johnson
  • Marc Griffith
  • Zvia Dimbort
  • Bonni Lee
  • Jeffrey D. Brown
  • Dick Richards
  • Jim Denault - cinematographer *
  • Pietro Scalia - editor, Gladiator, Good Will Hunting
  • Darlene Hunt - creator, writer, The Big C *
  • Rich Wilkes - writer, xXx, The Wheelman *
  • Gerald Di Pego - writer, Angel Eyes, Instinct
  • Ann Peacock - writer, Chronicles of Narnia **
  • Chris Gerolmo - writer, Mississippi Burning
  • Michael Elias - writer, The Frisco Kid, The Jerk *
  • Art Marcum - writer, Iron Man, Shadow of Fear
  • Amanda Silver - writer, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Rise of the Planet of the Apes
  • Wesley Strick - writer, True Believer, Wolf

Studios

  • Evergreen-Radford Scoring Stage
  • Rusk Recording Studios
  • Cherokee Studios
  • Zeitgeist Studio
  • Berkeley Street Studio *
  • The Paramour
  • The Boat Studio *
  • Real World Records - Peter Gabriel's Co. (rented 2 pianos for recording sessions)
  • Dreamworks
  • Sony Studios
  • MGM Studios
  • Warner Bros.
  • Disney Studios
  • Third Encore Rehearsal Studios
  • Mammoth Sound & Vision Studios *
  • Paramount Pictures
  • Threshold Sound + Vision
  • 20th Century Fox
  • Fonogenic Studios *
  • Gracie Films
  • Woof Woof
  • Pace Pictures *
  • CBS Studios
  • Universal Pictures
  • Pinch Hit Records *
  • M-Pire Recording studio
  • Charisma Artists
  • Hollywood Center Studios
  • Food Mart Music Studios *
  • Grotto Studios (rebuilt Steinway D Concert Grand)
  • Music Amaze Studio
  • Hitman Studios
  • Seasound Studios
  • Cast Locations
  • Music Prop Services
  • William Morris Agency

Studios Heads

  • Peter Chernin, COO News Corp.
  • Robert Friedman, COO Paramount *
  • Gary LeMel, Pres. Warner Bros. (music)
  • Thom Beers, CEO Original Productions and
    CEO FremantleMedia North America *
  • Frank Mancuso, CEO MGM
  • Bryan Lourd, Co-Chairman CAA
  • Lloyd Braun, Media Executive (also installed
    Pianomation system) *
  • Jordan Levin, Pres. Warner Bros.
  • Clive Davis, Founder Arista Records (prp)
  • Joshua Goldstine, Pres. Sony (also installed
    PianoDisc system) *
  • Ted Harbert, CEO E! Networks
  • Mark Roesler, CEO CMG Worldwide (also installed Pianomation system) *
  • Robert Levin, Pres. Sony
  • Tom Rowland, Senior V. Pres. Universal Music *
  • Nancy Tellem, Pres. CBS
  • Chris Miller, Co-Pres. Flower Films *
  • Glen Entis, CEO Dreamworks
  • Michael Wright, Exec. V. Pres. TBS, TNT & TCM *
  • Robert Harper, Vice Chairman Fox Filmed Ent.
  • Nina Jacobson, Pres. Buena vista *
  • Elizabeth Sayre, Senior V. Pres. Fox Searchlight *
  • Lori Furie, V. Pres. Sony
  • Patrick Perkins, V. Pres. Senior Intellectual Property Counsel Warner Bros. *
  • Andrew Goldman, CEO Pandemic Studios *
  • Gary Krisel, Pres. Disney
  • Mark Resnick, Exec. V. Pres. 20th Century Fox *
  • Jamie Canniffe, Senior V. Pres. Reality & Syndication Sony Television *
  • Stuart Glickman, CEO Carsey-Werner (partial restoration on Baby Grand)
  • Kevin Ellman, Senior V. Pres. Nickelodeon *
  • Michael Yanover, Head of Business Dev. CAA *
  • Keri Putnam, Pres. Miramax Films
  • Jessica Schell, Exec. V. Pres. Universal Pictures *
  • Erin Scully, Senior V. Pres. New Line Cinema *
  • Jay Krugman, Senior V. Pres. Capitol Records
  • Allan Becker, Senior Director, Comp. Ent. Sony *
  • Richard Rosetti, Pres. Playboy
  • Mark Zakarin, Senior V. Pres. ABC Ent. *
  • Kathy Seigel Trank, V. Pres. Danjaq LLC (refinished Baby Grand)
  • Andrea Marozas, V. Pres. Warner Bros. *
  • Don Burkhimer, Senior V. Pres. Sony Music
  • Robin Ashbrook, Head Non-Scripted Ent. Reveilli *
  • Richie Gallo, V. Pres. Universal Music
  • Laura Lancaster, Senior V. Pres. NBC *
  • Marshall Wortman, Snr. V. Pres. 20th Century Fox
  • Scott Spungin, Senior V. Pres. MGM
  • Anna Lee, V. Pres. Netflix *
  • Peter Grosslight, V. Pres. William Morris Agency
  • Susan Oman Gross, Executive V. Pres. TNT
  • Thomas Craig, V. Pres. Universal
  • Joe Zaleski, Pres. Carsey-Werner
  • Russ Krasnoff, V. Pres. Columbia TriStar
  • Kevin Breen, Exec. Disney
  • Thomas Carolan, V. Pres. Sony
  • Rich Given, V. Pres. Regal Entertainment Group
  • Arn Tellem (sports agent)
  • Hildy Gottlieb Hill (agent)
  • Ken Kragen (TV producer, music agent) *
  • John Reid (music agent)
  • Jeffrey Jacobs (agent) *
  • Melanie Greene (agent)
  • Harry Gold (agent)

Hotels & Stores

  • The Beverly Hills Hotel - exclusive technician for over 10 years for famous musicians & celebrities in their suites and bungalows.
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey
  • Beverly Wilshire Hotel
  • The Bonaventure
  • Beverly Hills Plaza Hotel
  • Wyndham Bel Age Hotel *
  • Sunset Tower Hotel
  • Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
  • Raffles L'Ermitage Hotel
  • Mr. C Hotel
  • Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
  • The Marina Beach Marriott
  • Hotel Inter-Continental
  • Nordstrom's Dept. Store
  • Robinsons - May Dept. Store
  • Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
  • Westside Pavilion
  • Off The Wall Antiques
  • Gump's Dept. Store
  • McCabes Guitars

Music Assoc. & Colleges

  • The Recording Academy
  • Neil Portnow, President/CEO The Recording Academy (NARAS)
  • The GRAMMY Museum sound stage
  • American Film Institute (AFI)
  • The Royal Schools of Music (Wales)
  • U.S.C.
  • U.C.L.A.
  • U.S.C. Delta Delta Delta Sorority *
  • Chapman University
  • Mount St. Mary's College
  • Loyola Marymount University (requested)
  • Mt. San Antonio College *
  • Whittier College
  • St. Olaf College (Minnesota) **
  • American Jewish University
  • Pepperdine University
  • Glendale Community College *
  • Moorpark College
  • Bug Music (BMG Chrysalis)
  • Southern California Youth Philharmonic (donated piano)
  • Los Angeles Youth Orchestra
  • Academy of Music & Performing Arts *
  • Jammin' Music *
  • Jou Music Institute **
  • Debbie Allen Dance Academy
  • PopRock Academy *
  • Geri Elfman - Cyndance
  • Dance Studio No 1 **
  • Monster Music Lessons *
  • Music Teachers Association
  • 88 Keys Music Academy **
  • A Sharp Music Method *
  • Society for the Preservation of Film Music
  • John SW Park, Ph.D. - Associate Dean, College of Letters and Science (UCSB) *
  • Rene Weber, Ph.D. & Songi Han, Ph.D. (UCSB) *
  • Zili Liu, Ph.D. (UCLA) *
  • Farzin Zareian, Ph.D. (UCI) *
  • Mark Maier, Ph.D. - Associate Professor & Program Chair, Leadership Studies, Chapman University *
  • David Dowling, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, School of Law, Chapman University *

Churches & Schools

Through the years I have worked on pianos for hundreds of schools and churches.
Below are just a few:

  • Hollywood United Methodist Church (refinished Kawai No. 800 Concert Grand)
  • Church of the Visitation *
  • First A.M.E. Church
  • Grace Bible Ministries *
  • U.S.C. Catholic Center
  • Sinai Akiba Academy (donated 2 pianos)
  • National Conference of Catholic Bishops
  • Little Sisters of the Poor *
  • Nazareth House
  • Bresee Church of the Nazarene (partial restoration Mason & Hamlin BB Grand)
  • White Memorial Church
  • Ararat Home of Los Angeles (Allen organ) *
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Los Angeles Temple (Visitors Center & Mission)
  • Carondelet Center *
  • Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception
  • Immanuel Lutheran Church *
  • Saint Andrews Church
  • Tenth Church of Christ, Scientist
  • The Unitarian Universalist Community Church
  • Resurrection Lutheran Church *
  • University Lutheran Chapel - UCLA
  • Salvation Army
  • L.A. Mission
  • Elmo B. Shirts - President, L.A. Mission
  • Pilgrim Lutheran Church & School
  • Dr. Michael Pratt - Headmaster, Brentwood
    High School
  • Milken Community High School *
  • Brentwood High School *
  • Immaculate Heart High School
  • Chaminade High School
  • Sacred Heart High School
  • Maimonides Academy (donated piano)
  • Pacifica Christian High School
  • Walden School *
  • Viewpoint School
  • Malibu High School
  • Mirman School *

Clubs & Restaurants

  • Chasen's
  • Jimmy's
  • The Magic Castle
  • Rockwell Table & Stage - Show at Barre *
  • The Dresden
  • Carlos 'n Charlie's
  • State Social House *
  • Bel-Air Bay Club (rebuilt Steinway B Grand)
  • Riviera Country Club
  • Valley Hunt Club
  • Braemar Country Club
  • Marina City Club
  • Yamashiro
  • Twenty 20
  • Spaghettini
  • Troubadour
  • Café-Club Fais Do-Do
  • The Knitting Factory
  • Cicada Restaurant
  • Maple Drive (Dudley Moore's restaurant)
  • Tam O'Shanter Inn
  • Asylum
  • D C 3
Piano Trivia - Laurel and Hardy

Trivia answer - The classic Laurel and Hardy movie "The Music Box"

This movie was the winner of the 1932 Academy Award for "Live Action Short Film (comedy)".
Stan and Ollie had to deliver a piano up this very long flight of stairs which had disastrous results, as you can imagine. If you ever get a chance to see this film, I would recommend it. It's very funny and one of their best.

The original steps that were used in the movie are still there in Silver Lake and have been classified as a Los Angeles landmark. Being a fan of the duo and their movies, I found the steps and walked from the bottom to the very top. After all, the steps are a piece of comic piano history and if Stan & Ollie could do it, so could I :)

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