South African Association of Professional Piano Tuners

We are the only existing and acknowledged Association of qualified Piano Tuners in South Africa.
There are many fly-by-nights out there, to whom there is no redress, so let us take care of your Piano. Our care extends throughout the country and our services include

• Tuning pianos
• Pitch raising on pianos
• Repairing pianos
• Moving pianos
• Polishing and general piano cabinet care
• Restoring pianos
• Valuation of pianos for insurance purposes
• Finding suitable pianos on request

News and events

We will post all piano news and events to our knowledge in this section of the site.

19 March 2011 - SAAPPT AGM Florida Johannesburg

The annual general meeting of the South African Association of Professional Piano Tuners to be held in Florida Johannesburg Gauteng. 
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22 March 2010 - SAAPPT AGM In Cape Town

The annual general meeting of the South African Association of Professional Piano Tuners to be held in Brackenfell Cape Town Western Cape and hosted by Lukas van der Walt Piano Tuners

20-24 March 2010 - 3rd International Piano Symposium hosted by the Stellenbosch Konservatorium of Music

From 20-24 March 2010 the Stellenbosch Konservatorium of Music will be hosting it's 3rd International Piano Symposium. This unique experience brings together the best of local and international pianists.

for 5 days of master classes, lectures and concerts. International artists Vadim Monastyrsky from the Tel Aviv University, Israel, and Lori Sims of Western Michigan University USA join a host of pianists from across the country who form the faculty for this year.

These include:

Liezl-Maret Jacobs (KwaZulu Natal University), Joseph Standford, Ruth Goveia and Wessel van Wyk (Pretoria University), Albie van Schalkwyk, Franklin Larey and Francois du Toit (University of Cape Town), Catherine Foxcroft (Rhodes University), Truida vdWalt, Bernada Swart (NorthWest University), Malcolm Nay (WITS), Luis Magalhaes, Bennie van Eeden, Simone Kirsch and Nina Schumann (Stellenbosch University).

The format of the symposium allows piano students and teachers the chance to take part in master classes with a faculty member of their choice. The programme for the five days consists of morning lectures, two hour master classes, lunch hour concerts by young artists and faculty evening concerts.

Although entrance to participate has closed, the symposium is open to all who would like to observe the classes and concerts, with full week and single day passes being offered for this. Tickets for the evening concerts are available through Computicket. All the concerts are going to be special - but one in particular is worth extra notice. On Tuesday 23rd March the faculty concert will feature works for 2 and 4 hands, 2 pianos, 4 pianos, 6 pianos and finishing with a finale -not to be missed- of 10 pianos in a performance of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. This concert will celebrate the recent purchase of 20 pianos from Yamaha for the department of music, 8 of which will be on stage that night.

For the schedule and form for day passes which might be of interest to teachers and students and if you would like any further information, please don't hesitate to contact:

Louise Howlett 
Productions Administrator 
Konserve of Music, Stellenbosch 
021-808-2358 
Mobile: 084-682-1337 
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22 March 2009 - SAAPPT AGM In Rustenburg

The annual general meeting of the South African Association of Professional Piano Tuners to be held in Rustenburg

04 September 2008 - A Radio Documentary Program Broadcast On The Art Of Piano Tuning

At 21:15 South African time, a radio documentary program will be broadcasted in which Lukas van der Walt, Kallie Swanepoel and a few other professionals were interviewed by Tharien Oosthuizen on the art of piano tuning. How much do you know about the work that a piano tuner or piano technician does? Or what opinion musicians have on piano tuning? You can find out for yourself by listening to the documentary program titled "Die Klavierstemmer" on RSG. . RSG is an Afrikaans radio station, and you can listen to the documentary program on FM in South Africa, or online at www.rsg.co.za/

22 March 2008 - SAAPPT AGM In Cape Town

The annual general meeting of the South African Association of Professional Piano Tuners to be held in Brackenfell Cape Town and hosted by Lukas van der Walt Piano Tuners

08 March 2008 - General Warning on Unqualified Piano Tuners in South Africa

There are a few unqualified individuals operating in the country, and some even claim to be affiliated to the South African Association of Professional Piano Tuners - often responsible for damage and creating more work due to their lack of knowledge and skills. Piano owners would be wise to beware the stranger bearing a tuning fork and an ingratiating smile. Keep in mind that qualified piano technicians receive proper training as they work with delicate, hugely expensive equipment which often has sentimental value. Members of the South African Association of Professional Piano Tuners carry an id card with an expiry date, stating their membership.

04 March 2008 - Press Release

A Press release was sent out by the South African Association of Professional Piano Tunersconcerning training of piano tuners in South Africa, and a general warning to the public regarding unqualified piano technicians working in the field.