In 1985 as a mature partially sighted student, after 3 years training in the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford, I qualified with my National Diploma and City & Guilds in Piano Tuning, Repairsand piano refurbishing.

My qualifications were examined by external people from both the Piano Tuning Associations and Piano Manufacturing Industries. The course was very throughough and covered all aspects of both tuning and the repairing and general servicing of both upright and grand pianos

The quality of tuning, is recognized by the profession, to be of the highest standard. This enables me to tune for any individual or for the Concert platform.

While at Hereford I was privileged to be able to tune and repair on over 100 different makes and ages of pianos. The oldest instrument dated around 1850, to the very latest modern upright and grand made in the last 2 years.

Since my training I have worked in West Wales, tuning in customer's homes, schools and colleges, and in a very up-market piano showrooms in Swansea called Coach House Pianos.

I have built up a very good business but I am always looking for new customers. When I take over the tuning of a piano I will always try to bring the pitch of the instrument to A440hz, which is the correct level, commonly known as Concert Pitch.

Having tuned the piano I will keep in contact with my new customer and remind them when the tuning is due. In addition I will value the piano for insurance purposes, also give free quotes on any refurbishing which the instrument may need in the future.

If required I can give references from long-standing customers, Coach House Pianos, Schools & Colleges and local music shops. There of course is also the Association of Blind Piano Tuners, of which I am a member and have been for the past 15 years.