Kate Burrows – 07811 502735
Kate is an accomplished musician and pianist who came to piano tuning as a result of her study of the piano. Kate trained to tune, regulate and repair pianos with Stephen Venn at his shop and workshop in Southsea, before developing experience of tuning and servicing pianos in people’s homes. She has now established a small workshop close to home in Gosport.
In addition to hundreds of domestic tunings, Kate has tuned pianos for the University of Portsmouth, the Royal Marines School of Music and Churchers College in Petersfield. She strives to do the best for each and every piano and brings the insight of a practising pianist to her tuning, in addition to the technical knowledge that comes with her training and experience.
Gerry Salway – 07754 425273
Based on Hayling Island, over 35 years experience but partially retired.
Harry Cane BA(hons) – 07934 841277
Clanfield based, Harry was one of the last generation of shop apprentices who gained his experience at the Bedhampton Pianoshop. Working on all manner of tuning and restoration from a rebuilding to retail perspective, and as such has a vast wealth of knowledge on pianos of all makes.
For more information please see Harry’s website HC Pianos – www.hcpianos.co.uk
Steve Tait – 07800 956888
Stephen Tait first started tuning in 2002 with Stephen Venn at Venn pianos,Southsea. Working on tuning and the many aspects of piano restoration he gained many years of experience tuning in the Portsmouth area.
Over the years he has tuned for many domestic customers and also for schools such as Prebendal Chichester. Other clients have included the Royal Navy, tuning on the Daring class and QEII Aircraft Carrier; and many cruise ships in Southampton docks.
In 2017 he relocated to Downton near Salisbury he now mainly tunes in the Salisbury area.
Areas covered by Stephen Tait are;
Salisbury and South Wiltshire, Romsey, Eastleigh, Southampton, Chandler’s Ford, Ringwood, and all New Forest areas.