The piano technicians are charged with the tuning and maintenance of the College of Music’s 115 pianos. Tuning, repair, and rebuilding take place year round in the Piano Repair Shop located in the Northeast corner of Imig Music Building, room E152. The direct telephone number is (303) 492-7126.

Robert Cloutier, Senior Piano Technician, is a nationally recognized Artist Technician specializing in the rebuilding and concert preparation of Steinway pianos. His background includes training at Steinway of New York and London, more than two decades of concert experience throughout the U.S. and abroad, and Senior Technician appointments at The Manhattan School of Music, Thornton School of Music, University of Oregon, and W. Va. University. At CU-Boulder he offers a piano tech class designed to educate pianists in the nomenclature of the piano, its specifications, and in performing minor repairs.

Recital Pianos
Three 9 ft concert instruments are available for use within the College of Music. An American Steinway, a Hamburg Steinway, and a Baldwin. Please be sure to specify which instrument you wish to use well in advance of the performance. Information for piano availability is available from the piano technicians or Myra Jackson at (303) 492-2209.