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 Piano Technology. He services pianos in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.
Graduating with Honors in Piano Technology, Jared is among a select few with a college degree encompassing all aspects of piano work. He has experience in piano rebuilding, refinishing, regulation, and tuning. He tunes pianos for various concert venues and has tuned for Lyle Lovett, Jim Brickman, Curtis Stigers, Paul Tillotson, Jack Johnson, and many more. In 2016, Jared trained to repair and service the most advanced player systems, such as the Spiro piano from Steinway & Sons. In addition to Spirio, he trained to install and service the PianoDisc and QRS player piano systems.