Nassau

Newsletter
September, 2021

Volume xxviii, Number 9
Michael Slavin - President, John Luca - Vice President, Paul Keogler - Treasurer
The General Meeting

The general meeting for this month will be held on Tuesday, September 14 starting at 7 p.m.

Our technical speaker will be Arlan Harris RPT, whose return to our chapter brings more "Tips and Tricks - Part 3!"

More Tips and Tricks to help you in the field when time matters and shop tools and supplies are unavailable. Please come with any questions, issues, or problems you would like answers to as we will have time for Q/A so everyone can get an additional perspective or idea on our common issues that come up with our work as well as solutions that are quick and efficient in the field or concert stage.

Arlan has over 30 years experience as a piano technician. Formerly of Steinway & Sons in New York, Arlan worked in the well known basement of Steinway Hall in the 80’s, then worked as a liaison for Steinway & Sons as an independent contractor for 12 years as a Concert Piano Technician, Educator, Troubleshooter in Latin and South America. He has worked in the majority of major venues as well as serving artists and tours. Arlan was the Director of Technical Division for Faust Harrison Pianos for 6 years and Director of Technical Division and Concert/Artist Services with Klavierhaus for three years. He regularly assists concerts and recordings in New York City and frequents major venues such as Lincoln Center, 92nd St. Y, Carnegie Hall, and Town Hall. Arlan combines “in the trenches” knowledge and experience combined with a holistic approach to solving problems using a wide variety of tools and techniques. A few of the many artists Arlan has worked with include: Vladimer Feltsman, Ivgenni Kissen, Oscar Peterson, Chick Corea, Angela Hewitt, James Levine, Louis Lortie, Herbie Hancock,etc… Arlan is currently owner of Arlan Harris Productions and offers Music Production services, Piano Concert Services and brokering services, and serves his clientele.

For everyone's safety, we will be holding this meeting remotely via Zoom. To participate, make sure you have Zoom installed on your device: download Zoom

You will receive an invitation by e-mail early on the day of the meeting with a reminder shortly before the meeting.