Pittsburgh Chapter of the Piano Technician's Guild

Welcome to the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild
	P.I.A.N.O. Pianos Intended to Aid New Orleans
In mid-March '08, 15 more donated pianos were freighted to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), via Tipitina's Foundation, to the New Orleans area. Along with the shipment of 10 pianos last November, the total amount of donations hauled to Gulf Coast region is 25. The Pittsburgh Chapter (of the PTG) 'Katrina' project, led by Frank Balistreri and Randy Mangus, is the only known chapter of the PTG organization to replace this many flood-damaged pianos in New Orleans and surrounding communities.
Our PTG chapter is comprised of piano tuners/technicians from northern West Virginia, southeastern Ohio, and southwestern Pennsylvania (+ central western PA). From September to June, guild meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month, at 7:15 PM, featuring a technical presentation by one of the members or a guest speaker.
On most occasions, an Associates Session is held at 6:30pm. After the 7:15pm technical seminar (duration between 1 & 1.25 hrs), the chapter President leads a business conference. Some meetings are held at Gerrero Organ Sales Outlet (located in Robinson Twp. off of Campbells Run Rd. in Parkway West Industrial Park: Building 5). Anyone interested in the field of piano technology is welcome to attend.
If you need your piano serviced by a tuner/technician in your area, please refer to the phone numbers which are listed on page of PTG local members. Newsletter: May '08 Previous Newsletters: April '08 March '08 February '08

	*Pittsburgh Chapter Staff*
	President: Jonathan Langham, RPT Vice-President: Ronald Gordon, RPT Treasurer: Randall Mangus, RPT Newsletter Editor / Sec.: Kenneth Hand Former Vice-President: Peter Stumpf, RPT

	The Piano Technicians Guild is an organization of piano technicians which promotes high quality standards in piano tuning and maintenance. The Pittsburgh chapter is presently comprised of 43 members; 24 of which are Registered Piano Technicians (RPT-a designation given to those who pass thorough exams on knowledge and skills to perform normal piano service and repair), 2 are Chapter Sustaining members (retired professionals), and 17 are Associates.
	Web sites:	PA Country Piano Shop (Tim Anderson, RPT) Gordon Piano Service (Ronald Gordon, RPT) Pgh PianoTuning (Michael Mezhinsky, RPT) Campanero (Bob Miller) Penn Piano (Daniel Sittig, RPT) Pianoburgh (Peter Stumpf, RPT) Piano Tec (Robert Wagner, RPT)

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