19/03/2024
Here you go guys, the only thing you’ll ever need in your tool box!
The revered Ensetmble Hammer!
This is the page for New Zealand's qualified piano technicians & community. To maintain standards for trainees and qualifications throughout NZ.
Our aim is to promote the growth of our knowledge and help people to learn more about pianos.
19/03/2024
Here you go guys, the only thing you’ll ever need in your tool box!
The revered Ensetmble Hammer!
18/02/2024
Beethoven just hiding down here for some reason.
19/11/2023
We held regular weekend workshop last week in New Plymouth. It was beautiful weather and we could see Mount Taranaki clearly.
Special General Meeting Weekend November 2023 in New Plymouth Piano Tuners and Technicians Guild of New Zealand held regular weekend workshop with SGM in New Plymouth on 11 & 12 November 2023. This weekend was hosted by...
31/03/2023
Dear members and friends,
Our parent association, Australasian Piano Tuners and Technicians Guild (APTTA) will hold bi-annual convention 2023 in Brisbane, Qld. Special convention website is now live and you can register online.
We encourage our members to check the website and register sooner than later.
We welcome non-members to join this special event. We've invited famous presenters from overseas as well as our own highly skilled craft men. Please check them out at the website.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Brisbane in October!
APTTA CONVENTION 2023 Brought to you by your generous sponsors
21/09/2022
That’s a yes to the reversible clamps.
13/09/2022
This poor woman has had her piano “tuned” four times in the last 10 years. Nobody was honest with her about the condition. She was surprised by the frank conversation we had.
01/10/2021
Michael is ex-president and current vice president of our parent organization, Australasian Piano Tuners and Technicians Association. Also President of Queensland Piano Tuners and Technicians Guild.
One of top piano tuners/technicians in Australasia (Australia & New Zealand).
Working Behind the Scenes – Piano Technician Michael Ryan (Piano Technician) discusses his role at QPAC and the future of the piano tuning trade in Australia.
16/04/2021
Hi all, this is summary video of recent our meeting in Invercargill.
AGM weekend workshop April 2021 in Invercargill Piano Tuners and Technicians Guild of New Zealand held regular weekend workshop with AGM in Invercargill on 10 April. This weekend was added "Stewart Island ...
03/11/2020
Dear friends, we held regular technical workshop last weekend and this is the summery video to show what we are doing. Please visit and find us out.
Weekend Workshop PTTGNZ 31 Oct & 1 Nov 2020 Piano Tuners and Technicians Guild of New Zealand held regular weekend workshop in Christchurch on 31 Oct and 1 Nov. This weekend was added "Training day" on...
Dear members,
As noticed at latest magazine, we are having AGM and weekend workshop on Sat 8th & Sun 9th August. Programme is below. Please come along and catch up with fellow technicians!
RSVP Kevin Hanna if you haven't done so.
We are also having training day on Friday 7th. It will be good opportunity for junior technicians including apprentices and trainees to get alternative advices and hands on experiences. Several veteran members will guide wherever participants want to learn. Let us know your interest.
Friday 7th
Junior technician training day
Saturday 8th
9.00am Annual General Meeting
11.00 Practical voicing and touch ups - Yuji Nakamura
12.00 Lunch
12.45 ARPT Exam and what to expect. - Kevin Hanna
1.45 Grand piano action design - François-Jérôme
3.00 Grand piano action design continued
4.00 Photo-player demonstration, short silent movie
Sunday 9th
9.00 Factory style upright damper replacement - David Jenkin
10.30 Key-front replacement - Nathan & Kevin
11.00 Hammer re-shaping - Graeme Harvey
12.00 Finish
21/06/2020
Prime minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern made "piano cake" for her daughter's birthday. She shows importance of equality between blacks and whites!
Happy 2nd birthday Neve! Mum Jacinda Ardern shares 'imperfect' piano cake Jacinda Ardern has revealed the secret to the cake's 'structural stability ' issues.