Paul Schiller
Paul Schiller, a native of Grinell, Iowa, is a concert pianist and master technician for Steinway. He earned a degree in Piano Performance from Pacific Lutheran University and then graduated from an intensive piano technical program at WITCC. An apprenticeship with Steinway & Sons’ legendary tuner Franz Mohr came shortly after his graduation. Since 1975, Paul has been the Chief Concert Technician at Dunkley Music. He has tuned pianos for many artists, including Isaac Stern, Itzac Perlman, Marilyn Horne, Jean Pierre Rampal, Claude Bolling, George Winston, Ramsey Lewis, Peter Nero, Ray Charles, Woody Herman, Doc Severinson, Kenny Rogers, Joan Beaz, and many, many more. Paul continually updates his training and has returned to the Steinway Factory in New York many times, as well as the Steinway Factory in Hamburg, Luxemburg. In addition, he performs, teaches, does technical work on instruments, and volunteers in the Northwest in various musical and professional organizations.
Jared Phelps
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.
