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A busy summer for PTM
The summer of 2025 will remain etched in the history of Piano Technique Montréal (PTM) as one of the most intense and stimulating to date. Typically a quieter period for our technicians, this year was marked by a series of new challenges and prestigious collaborations that called upon our expertise and dedication.
New Challenges and Partnerships
Our team faced a significant increase in demand, ranging from concert tunings to partial restorations and high-precision regulation work. Each project required careful planning and flawless execution.
Montreal International Jazz Festival
A major milestone of the summer was our collaboration with the Montreal International Jazz Festival. For the first time, PTM was entrusted with tuning the pianos in the halls of Place des Arts—a new and highly prestigious client. This partnership represents recognition of our know-how and our ability to meet the demands of large-scale musical events. Our technicians worked tirelessly to ensure that every instrument was perfectly tuned, delivering impeccable sound quality for both artists and audiences.
Concert Tunings
In addition to our commitments related to the Jazz Festival, PTM maintained a demanding schedule of concert tunings for various events and performance venues across the city. Precision and efficiency were essential to meet the tight timelines of summer productions. These commitments were complemented by requests from both new and long-standing clients, involving studio and home pianos alike.
Orford Musique Academy
Another key partnership this summer, for the second consecutive year, was with Orford Musique. Renowned for its high-level teaching programs and concerts, Orford Musique relies on impeccably prepared instruments. Our technicians devoted many hours to carefully maintaining the condition of the pianos used by students, faculty, and guest artists, contributing to the success of the summer sessions and performances.
Vincent d’Indy School of Music
As the official provider for the Vincent d’Indy School of Music, Piano Technique Montréal customarily dedicates an entire week to regulating the concert pianos and most of the month of August to tuning the main instruments. This year, in addition to that routine, we also carried out a partial restoration of one of the teaching pianos—a Kawai KG-1C that required new hammers, strings, and tuning pins.
A Dedicated Team
This exceptional summer would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the entire Piano Technique Montréal team. Our technicians demonstrated outstanding flexibility and professionalism, rising to every challenge with skill and commitment. At times, this meant starting very early to prepare a piano before the arrival of technical crews, or completing a tuning swiftly in response to last-minute schedule changes. We are proud of this summer’s achievements and look forward to taking on future challenges, while continuing to provide the highest level of service to our clients.