Welcome!
My name is Jerry Hughes & I'm an experienced piano technician with almost three decades serving the NYC area. I offer friendly, expert & reliable piano care, including tuning, repair, regulating, and just plain advice. Many of my clients are professional musicians and educators, but I also work with many folks just starting out.
Whether you have an old upright in desperate need of some TLC or a concert grand that could use some voicing, I've done it all and can help you.
So call (914)848-1020 or send an email to info@jerryhughespiano.com and let's get started!
About
I'm the piano technician for several University Music and Fine Arts departments in NYC and for a number of concert venues and series. I've also tuned for recording sessions, theatre and all kinds of special events. In addition to training as a piano tech, I hold B.A. and M.A. degrees in Music Composition from Queens College and am an active composer. Visit my other website www.jerryhughesmusic.com for my creative work.
Here's a partial list of artists whose concerts I've tuned for: Peter Serkin, Murray Perahia, Vladimir Feltsman, Ursula Oppens, Sylvia Kahan, Stephen Hough, Charles Rosen, Awadagin Pratt, Jeffrey Swann, Vienna Boys Choir, Richard Stoltzman, Boston Pops, Judy Collins, Johnny Mathis, William Bolcom & Joan Morris, Billy Joel, Diana Krall, Mel Torme, Jessica Molaskey, John Pizzarelli, Dr. John, Ashford & Simpson, the Ahn Trio, Linda Eder, Carole King, Mandy Patinkin, Tom Chapin, Ian Hobson, and The Paul Winter Consort.
Testimonials
“Every facet of Jerry’s work with our pianos and our harpsichord has been absolutely exemplary. Not only does he manage to maintain a very mercurial schedule to keep all our instruments in wonderful condition he does so with grace, deftness and ingenuity at every turn.”
(Geoffrey Burleson, Director of Keyboard Studies, Hunter College)
"Jerome Hughes has been a tremendous asset to Pianophoria! and Teen Pianophoria! for more than ten years. He not only has kept the pianos in good shape and good tune, but has even presented lecture-demonstrations on the history of the piano and how the piano works. I have a large private piano studio and have referred him as tuner and technician to many of my clients, all of whom have been very happy with his work."
(Marcia Eckert, Piano faculty, Mannes School; Founder and Director, Pianophoria!)
"Jerome Hughes has tuned for The Leschetizky Association for many years now and not only does he invariably make the piano sound beautiful, he is very helpful with our concert series arrangements, letting visiting artists in early to warm up and so on. I cannot recommend him more highly."
(Alison Thomas, Leschetizky Association)
"Jerry Hughes has been my piano tuner and technician for almost 20 years. He is an outstanding craftsman who always leaves my 1924 Steinway AA in excellent condition, making it sound better than ever. His work is exemplary and meticulous. I have recommended him to many colleagues, students, and schools of music who have all been greatly satisfied and happy with his work. Moreover, Jerry is a kind and courteous person. He responds quickly to requests for appointments. He is a professional through and through and I always trust and respect his advice and work." (Patricia Waters)