July 28, 2023
Jared started his career at Dunkley Music in 1992 in the piano delivery and moving department. His excellent innate mechanical ability launched him into the role of piano technician. Under the direction of Paul Schiller (Dunkley Music), Doug Neal (Western Iowa Tech), Bob Schoppert (Aspen Music Festival), and Eric Schandall (Steinway & Sons), Jared has become an expert in the field of Piano Technology. He services pianos in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada. After graduating with Honors in Piano Technology, Jared is among a select few with a college degree that encompasses all aspects of piano work. He has experience in piano rebuilding, refinishing, regulation, and tuning. Jared tunes pianos for various concert venues and has tuned for Lyle Lovett, Jim Brickman, Curtis Stigers, Paul Tillotson, Jack Johnson, and many more. Since October 1st, 2016, Jared is trained to repair and service many of the most advanced player systems on the market such as the Spiro piano from Steinway & Sons. He is also trained to install and service both the PianoDisc and QRS player piano systems.