Technicien du piano

 

​Actively involved with the piano and the art of piano-making, Mr. So currently serves as the Chief Technical Consultant for Asia Piano Japan where his main specialty is piano restoration, overseeing a team of craftsmen and artisans in between his travels and concerts.  His technical expertise combined with his sensitivity as a performer has won acclaim from pianists and music dealers from over 20 countries. 

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"I have appreciated the fact that the sound of the hammers is not metallic whilst preserving the necessary power."  Atanassio Cecchini, from Remini (Italy), author of "Piano Dream: History of the Piano", on a Yamaha Conservatory Series C3 serial number 1443321, originally made in 1972. 

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"Nous avons reçu ce matin à Paris les pianos et je suis très content, ils sont impeccables."  ("We have received the pianos this morning in Paris and I am very happy about the impeccable work.")  Bruno Canac of Hamm Musique from Paris, on 8 pianos of different vintages and models.

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"[The] pianos have well come with me and the quality is distinguished. The surfaces, the regulation and all the other things are in such a way as I can only wish it. I thank you for such a good work."  Herbert Vogel, Munich