PerARTS

PerARTS offers a variety of products and services, including:

Neupert Historical Instruments
Hidrau Model benches
Service for fine pianos

I am a skilled piano technician with over 25 years of training and experience maintaining high end, primarily European pianos. I would be happy to talk to you about helping you get the best tone and touch your piano is able to provide.

Please click here to learn more about my piano service offerings.

PerARTS has been invited to give a presentation as part of Lounge 88, part of the piano display at this years NAMM show in Anaheim California. The presentation is titled “Artist Relations for Fun and Profit” and will present tips and recommendations for helping the piano retailer develop a relationship with the local performing arts community.

Here is the link to the program on the NAMM web site.

PerARTS has been invited to give a presentation on European Piano Makers to the Connecticut Chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild. This presentation will be held on January 19 at Allegro Pianos in Stamford CT.

PerARTS has been invited to give a presentation on the European Piano Makers to the Boston Chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild. This technical presentation will be given January 18 at Harvard University.

Do you know of a school, university or house of worship with high end European Pianos?

PerARTS is compiling a database of high end European pianos in professional settings.

Please click here to tell us about such a placement.

PerARTS is compiling a database of technicians with experience and/or training on high end European pianos.

Please click here to tell us about your background with European pianos.

This can include experience with clients pianos as well as training either at factories or with factory representatives at seminars and conventions.

We’re particularly interested in the following makes:

Bluthner, Steingraeber, August Forster, Sauter, Bechstein, Feurich, and Bosendorfer.

PerARTS will be giving a presentation on Pianos of Europe to the Washington DC chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild, May 2010.

Eric A. Johnson
1771 Post Road East – Suite 239
Westport CT 06880 USA

eric@perarts.com     203 520 9064

Education

Experience

L. Bösendorfer Klavierfabrik GmbH Vienna Austria April 2005 – April 2010
Eastern Regional Sales Manager, US Operations Manager
Managed all wholesale sales activity, dealer relations, institutional sales, importing, distribution.

AV Stumpfl USA Chicago IL April 2003 – April 2005
Consultant
Developed internal systems and marketing programs for North American distributor
of specialized Austrian audio visual technology manufacturers

eScholar LLC White Plains NY July 2000 – April 2003
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Founding team member of K-12 education data management software provider. Played key role in all aspects of business creation and building including brand development and positioning, financing, staffing and technical infrastructure implementation.

Yamaha Corporation of America New York NY May 1988 – July 2000
Director, Yamaha Artist Services
Managed strategic marketing and performing arts services program. Held primary responsibility for developing and maintaining relationships with international concert artists and organizations, building infrastructure of logistical support and developing marketing/PR activity.

Manager, Yamaha Communication Center
Managed flagship corporate showroom in Manhattan developed as key component of a strategic plan for global market positioning and research and development efforts

Jordan Kitt’s Music College Park MD June 1987 – May 1988
Operations Manager

Kimball International Jasper IN 1978 – 1985
Progressive seven year career with Kimball Piano Company. Highlights include:
National Service Manager – Bösendorfer Pianos
National Service Manager – Kimball Pianos

This is the big music instrument trade show, focused mainly on Europe. Call us 203 520 9064 to meet up. Attending Thursday through Saturday.