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Shackleford Pianos Cheshire |
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me, the piano is one of civilisation's most interesting inventions. My
interest was captured when, as a young child, I lifted the top lid of
the family piano and saw how the hammers hit the strings when I pressed
the keys. This action and the sound that it produced was, and still is,
truly remarkable.
I started working on pianos as a teenager in 1984. I was fortunate to begin my career with Wayne Stuart, who is now recognised as one of the world's great piano makers through his Stuart and Sons concert grands. I have also learned from master technicians such as Yoji Suzuki (Yamaha), Max Matthias (Steinway Hamburg), Franz Mohr (Steinway New York) and Gerhard Felmann (Bösendorfer) as well as piano designer Mark Allen and Nicholas Rogé, an early piano restorer and maker. Keith Hill and Pietor Zimmerman enabled me to explore further aspects of acoustics and the instrument making process. In this line of work I am very lucky to meet people who share my passion for the piano. Some of these are technicians and professional concert pianists who demand the best that an instrument can deliver. As well as working with the technicians listed above, I have also collaborated with concert pianists such as Pascal Rogé, Andreas Staier, Piers Lane, Nikolai Demidenko, Roger Woodwood, Christina Ortiz and Barry Douglas. I similarly enjoy working with people who make their living doing "a day job" but who love the piano just as much as the professionals. In short, I value meeting all types of people and sharing their love of the piano. I can proudly say that my interest and education in pianos is lifelong. My main objective is to make you extremely happy with your piano and your music. Aaron Shackleford, Founder and Director Shackleford Pianos |
 Aaron Shackleford (picture by Angie Molek) |
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Adam Bednarski comes from a family that has a proud tradition of over 5 generations of working with pianos and organs. He is a trained piano tuner technician, organ builder and tuner and is an exceptionally talented french polisher. Adam has been working in all facets of the piano industry for over 15 years, and has worked with some of the worlds leading piano makers including Calisia and Ed Seiler. We are very proud to have him as part of our team. |
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Bradley Fielden has been working as an apprentice piano tuner technician with us for the last 3 years He is learning everything about pianos very quickly, and we know that he is destined for a very long career as a concert standard piano tuner. Bradley is also interested in the future design of pianos, and aims one day to make his own pianos. Bradley is a supporter of Burnley football club, and plays guitar, piano, ukelele, and piano accordian. |
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Aneta
Ulijasz is an expert in antique restoration and has an impeccable eye
for quality control. Gold leaf, french polish, ivory, fabrics, are just a
few of the materials is able to return to their former glory. Plus
- it is always an absolute treat when Anna makes us lunch! Aneta speaks fluent Russian, German, Polish and English. |
| Afonso Wallenstein
was born in Lisbon, Portugal. He grew up in a family of
musicians and since he can remember he has played and lived with music.
After finishing high school and following in his godfathers steps, he
moved to France where he spent three years at "ITEMM" (Institut
Technologique Europeen des Metiers de la Musique) a school for
instrument repairers. Afonso has worked at the famous piano makers Pleyel
and was apprenticed to one of the most recognized piano restoration
workshops in France, Pianos Bedel. He has also worked for many
pianists such as Malcom Braff and Martin Roscoe. It is with great pride we welcome Afonso as a piano technician at Shackleford Pianos.
Afonso spends most of his spare time playing music as a bass player in a
jazz/rock/pop latin band and as a guitarist whenever possible. Afonso fluently speaks Portuguese, Spanish, French, and English. |
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