The Team
Heinz Letuha | |
Master piano maker | |
1980 | Beginning of a piano maker apprenticeship at the Bösendorfer company. After that, in addition to working in mechanical finishing, tuning and voicing, the change to computer-assisted concert instruments. |
1991 | New task in research and development at the Bösendorfer factory in Wiener Neustadt |
1993 | After successfully passing the master craftsman's examination, setting off for self-employment |
2001 | Founding member of the KVO (Piano Makers Association Austria) |
2009 | Examination board for master examinations and apprenticeships piano maker |
2010 | Lecturer piano making Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien (mdw) at the 04 Institute for Keyboard Instruments (Podium/Concert) |
2013 | Generally sworn and judicially certified expert for the field 60.23 Musical instruments, subject limitation: strung keyboard instruments (Pianos, harpsichords, celesta and historical keyboard instruments) |
2014 | State Guild Master of the musical instrument producers Vienna |
2016 | Vice President of the KVO (Piano Makers Association Austria). | 2022 | President of the KVO (Piano Makers Association Austria). The KVO is a member Europiano. | 2023 | National Guild Master of Musical Instrument Manufacturers |
Martin Müller | |
Master piano maker | |
1982 | Start of piano maker apprenticeship at Bösendorfer. After the final apprenticeship examination, mainly concert technician for the Bösendorfer company. Among other things, he also worked abroad Europe for renowned artists and music academies. Also collaboration in the department Computer grand piano |
1993 | Change to self-employment |
1998 | Successful completion of the master craftsman examination |
2001 | Founding member of the KVO (Piano Makers Association Austria) |
Georg Glaser | |
Piano maker | |
2005-2010 | student in the preparatory course for trumpet with Prof. Karl Steininger at the Conservatory of the City of Vienna |
2006 | Start of the Piano maker apprenticeship with die klaviermachermeister |
2009 | Final apprenticeship exam for piano maker passed with distinction |
2011 | Specialist for surfaces (shellac, polyester) |
2012 | Vhe responsible for workshop organization and Renner material Concert technician training at Steingraeber & Söhne Specialist for mutes |
Jacob Kastenhuber | |
Piano maker | |
2014 | Matura at the BORG Kirchdorf an der Krems |
Many years of piano training with Martin Gasselsberger | |
2015 | Start of the Piano maker apprenticeship with die klaviermachermeister |
2019 | Final apprenticeship exam for piano maker passed with distinction |
Daniela Kalman | |
Piano maker | |
2014 | Matura at the BORG Dreierschützengasse in Graz |
Many years of violin training with orchestra experience | |
2017 | Start of the Piano maker apprenticeship with die klaviermachermeister | 2021 | Final apprenticeship exam for piano maker passed with good success | 2024 | Internship at Steingraeber & Söhne |
Laura Schwärzler | |
Piano maker apprentice | |
2015 | Matura 2015 BG / BRG Feldkirch |
2021 | Bachelor Political Science Degree |
2022 | Start of the piano maker apprenticeship at die klaviermachermeister |
Sophie Eckhart | |
Piano maker apprentice | |
2024 | Federal school for Aviation Technology |
2024 | Start of the piano maker apprenticeship at die klaviermachermeister |
Sabrina Pazman | |
Assistant | |
2019 | Matura at the HTL Spengergasse with training as animator and media designer |
2020 | At die klaviermachermeister as personal and media assistant as well as designer of the website and promotional videos |
Silke Kempf-Letuha | |
Fotografie und Kommunikation | |
2017 | Support in our team with media texts, newsletters and photography |