About Us - Dunkley Music

Who We Are

In 1950, the founding of Dunkley Music came to fruition in Biose, Idaho, with William K. Dunkley and his wife, Dorothy. Since then, their son Mark and his wife, Karen, have held onto the musical torch. Our business has grown tremendously since those early years, but our love of music, appreciation of fine instruments, and dedication to the community and customers remain the same. We are a full-line music store carrying Steinway & Sons, Boston, Essex, Kawai, and Roland pianos and digital pianos. We also carry Selmer, Bach, Yamaha, Eastman band, orchestra instruments, and everything else you need to make music.

We have dedicated our business to making the best possible instruments available to the public at a fair price and providing excellent customer service. Music education is our passion. Our store motto is “the richest child is poor without music,” and we proudly support music in schools and universities.

History of Dunkley Music

William K. and Dorothy Dunkley founded Dunkley Music near the Egyptian Theatre on Main Street. This marked the beginning of a musical era, offering Story & Clark new pianos and the cutting-edge Magnavox TVs and stereos.

A New Note with Wurlitzer Dunkley Music added a new melody to its offerings by acquiring the Wurlitzer piano line, enriching our selection with these world-renowned pianos.

A New Home and a Recital Hall We moved to 410 S Capitol Blvd in Boise, expanding our space and ambitions. Here, we created the Dorothy Dunkley Recital Hall, a dedicated space for celebrating music and talent.

The Prestigious Steinway & Sons A landmark year as we acquired the Steinway & Sons Piano line, adding these prestigious instruments to our collection and further establishing our commitment to musical excellence.

Recognition as Name Brand Store of the Year Dunkley Music's dedication to quality and service was nationally recognized, earning us the title of Name Brand Store of the Year.

Diversifying into Band and Orchestra Instruments This year saw us expand our musical range, starting to offer a variety of band and orchestra instruments, catering to an even broader community of musicians.

Expansion Next Door We purchased the RC Cola building adjacent to us, doubling the size of our store and our capacity to serve the music community.

The Second Generation Steps In Mark & Karen Dunkley joined the company full-time, infusing new energy and continuing the family legacy into its second generation.

A Modern Makeover The turn of the century saw us completely remodeling our store, creating a contemporary space that resonates with the evolving tastes of musicians.

Spreading Our Melody to Twin Falls We opened another store in Twin Falls, bringing our passion for music to a new community.

The Lowrey Teaching Studio in Nampa Our commitment to music education was bolstered with the start of the Lowrey teaching studio in Nampa.

New Beginnings in Nampa We opened a brand-new store in Nampa, extending our reach and sharing our love for music with an even larger audience.

A Trio of Milestones
Rich and Kristi Colbert joined the company full-time, ushering in the third generation of the Dunkley music legacy.
We moved our Boise store from Capitol Blvd to a new location at 3410 N Eagle Rd. The inauguration of the Dunkley School of Music at our new store, dedicated to nurturing future generations of musicians.