88 Keys

Preparing the pianos for the final weekend of Ottawa Piano Festival 2026!

I decided to ask Chatgpt if AI can tune a piano. Here's what it said...

Can AI fully replace a human tuner?
Not quite—at least not yet.
A piano isn’t just math:
Room acoustics matter
The instrument’s age and condition matter
Musical taste matters (different tuners aim for slightly different tonal “colors”)
So right now, AI is best seen as:
🎯 A precision tool that improves accuracy
⚙️ A guide for humans
🤖 Not a full replacement for expert ears and judgment

Today marks 25 years since I opened 88 Keys. Oh my how time has flew by!!

Always one of my favorite jobs, I get to spend most of my day improving this already ready concert Grand Steinway. Maintenance is the KEY to keeping these type of instruments up to the standards of concert use.

You have got to love a challenge! This 140 years Bosendorfer is FAR from normal!

I will teach you the ways of the …….

Almost everyday this week I got to work on and tune a different 9 ft Concert Grand.

God I love my job!!

Getting the beautiful Yamaha C3 6’1” ready for the gala tonight. This is such a beautiful spot, but so HARD to tune in.