David Doremus
728 Pelican Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70114
504-263-2923
Education
Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Philosophy
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Art History/Philosophy
Piano Training
Piano Technology-Tuning and Restoration (2 year program)
North Bennet Street School, Boston, MA
Steinway Factory Trained
Yamaha Factory Trained
Disklavier and Piano Disc Specialist
Institutional Instrument Seminar,
Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin Ohio
Registered Piano Technician, PTG 23 years
Past President of New Orleans Chapter
Taught PTG seminars of continuing education
Attended 11+ Piano Technicians Guild conventions
Experience:
Algiers Piano Works, Ltd
New Orleans, La
Owner, Master Technician and Restorer
Tune and restore pianos throughout the greater New Orleans area. In business since 1998
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
Primary tuner since 1995
Werleins for Music, Bitsie Werlein Piano Co.
New Orleans, LA
Primary tuner since 1993
Warranty
service on site and in store, Concert tuning and Preparation of all
Yamaha and Steinway pianos, clients included LPO, Baptist Seminary,
Xavier, Dillard, Tulane and Loyola, NOCCA, Christ Church Cathedral, LSU
School of Music.
Ken Eschete’s Grand Antiques
1994-1998, New Orleans, La
Restoration of 19th century pianos for sale and for individual owners, tuning and maintenance of modern pianos in homes, churches, studios and concert venues.
Wolf Instruments: Harpsichord and Fortepiano Makers
1988-1994, Washington, DC and The Plains, VA
Built replicas of historic instruments, Restored modern and antique instruments
Tuned & Maintained pianos and harpsichords at Smithsonian and Kennedy Center, Spoleto Festival in Charleston, Lincoln Center, NY, Duke University, SUNY Stony Brook, Library of Congress, Strathmore Hall, Levine School of Music, Corcoran Gallery, National Gallery of Art.
David’s clients include:
St. Louis Cathedral, Louisiana Philharmonic, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, Bitsie Werlein, Dr. John, Allan Toussaint, Trinity Church, Terrance Blanchard, St. Augustine Church, Piety Street Recording Studios, Keil’s Antiques, Moss Antiques, Movie Production (Ray), Anne Rice, Delfayo Marsalis, New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra, Poydras Home, Elvis Costello and more.
Full fledged member of the Who Dat Nation. Season ticket holder since 1997.
References available upon request.
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