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Vancouver Piano Tuner / Technician





Hiroki Uchino (Harry)



Registered Piano Technician
・Japan Piano Technicians Association
・Japan National License, First-grade



Hiroki has 31 years experience specializing in distinguished upright and grand pianos, many of which have been in the Greater Vancouver area. He is currently the resident piano technician at the VSO school of Music and Capilano University.

He began training in the eminent CHUBU Technical Academy of Musical Instruments, studying tuning, regulation and classical music studies. Following graduation, he was employed in a prominent restoration and piano dealership in Mito, Japan, working with Master Technician Mr. Arai for three and a half years. This period provided the foundation for Hiroki's expertise.

He later relocated to Vancouver BC, refining his rebuilding techniques and immigrating as a piano technician of extraordinary ability. As senior tuner/technician for many years at Vancouver's premier piano dealer, and now independent, he is constantly in demand as one of the most experienced and highly competent specialists in Greater Vancouver area.

In 2009 he passed the examination as a J.P.T.A. registered technician and studied the latest Shigeru Kawai techniques in the Hamamatsu factory. In 2012 he was chosen by Kawai America Corporation to attend the Shigeru Kawai Master Technician seminar in Los Angeles. In 2017 he passed the First-grade Japan National License, which is the highest level examination in Japan.



Our Services



Tuning





Tunings are executed using advanced aural expertise and precision to achieve exceptional results. Hiroki is highly qualified to tune for classical recitals by distinguished artists, musical examinations, studio or concert recordings and family heirlooms which require the most skill and attention.



Regulation





The action requires adjustment occasionally. There are about one thousand exact adjustments to increase the sensitivity of the action, and when it is at optimal performance, the touch, tone, dynamic range, and sustain will be magnificent and vibrant enough for any musician.



Voicing





Several different methods of conditioning the piano hammers are used including needling, careful increase of the hammer volume in professionally prescribed places and filing, according to the wishes of the client, or the size and characteristics of the room or concert hall.



Repairs





String replacement, action parts repairs and restoration such as new felt, hammer and damper replacement etc.



Appraisals





For insurance purposes or prior to the sale of the instrument.




Assistance with piano purchase





Having found a piano which is appealing, it is essential to engage a technician to determine if the interior structure is without flaw, including the pin block, soundboard, bridges, strings and the condition of the action.



Hiroki Piano Service





Servicing in Greater Vancouver area 1998-2026

Tel: 604-780-2871
Email: h@hirokipianoservice.com



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