Our Team

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?

The most inspiring part of my job is seeing customers’ eyes light up when they play the piano. In that moment, I know I've found the perfect piano for them.

Who’s your favorite composer/musician and why?

Chopin. His music conveys a wide range of emotions, from sadness and nostalgia to anger, yet it always leaves you with a sense of hope in the end.

What else would you like customers to know about you?

I can speak Mandarin, understand Cantonese and Shanghai dialect. Currently I'm also working on learning Spanish.

What’s your educational and/or musical background?

I hold a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, which, while not directly related to music, has given me a deep appreciation for critical thinking and learning skills. I studied piano during my childhood, and I've been actively involved in my son's piano learning journey for the past seven years. This experience has rekindled my love for music and expanded my understanding of piano performance and pedagogy.

How long have you worked with us?

Since November of 2013.

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?

Meeting people, learning their stories, finding the right piano match, and learning later how their experience enhanced their life in some very positive way.

Who’s your favorite composer/musician and why?

I could never limit it to one! It depends on my mood! Here's an incredibly limited list, not in any particular order: Bach, Chopin, Bill Evans, 1950's and 60's Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon, Herbie Hancock, Andre Mehmari, Andre Segovia, Norah Jones, Matt Rollings, Paul McCartney. Why? Because they each in their own way capture my own inconsolable longing for heaven, shalom, or my "true home."

If you were a superhero, what superpower would you want?

Is there a superhero with perfect pitch? That would work for me! Captain Pitch?

What’s your educational and/or musical background?

Bachelor of Sciences degree in Psychology with a minor in Piano Performance. Over 40 years of piano playing experience and 20 years as a piano technician.

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?

Being able to continue to be musical in my professional life here at Classic Pianos while helping to find amazing pianos for wonderful families.

Favorite quote:

“Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid.” — Frank Zappa

What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?

Be patient, humble, and empathetic to others.

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?

The most inspiring part of my job is helping customers find the perfect piano that resonates with their personal and musical needs, and seeing their excitement when they discover a piano they truly love.

Who’s your favorite composer/musician and why?

I especially admire Liszt and Chopin for their romantic and richly expressive music. Their works beautifully combine grandeur with delicate emotional nuance.

If you were a superhero, what superpower would you want?

If I were a superhero, I’d choose the power of teleportation. It would be amazing to instantly visit any place, whether it’s to explore new environments or simply to be with loved ones in a heartbeat.

What else would you like our customers to know about you?

My perfect Saturday night is spent with my family in the backyard under a clear, starry sky, enjoying delicious food, wonderful music, and a relaxing chat.

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?

Being surrounded by a creative team and customers. Being able to be part of the process of helping people feel good about investing in a beautiful instrument.

Who’s your favorite composer/musician and why?

Milton Nascimento. A prominent Brazilian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who found fame with his falsetto and tonal range, his voice being described as ‘haunting’ and ‘something from heaven.' I love Nascimento because he likes his work to mean something and to make an impact both politically and emotionally.

What else would you like our customers to know about you?

I speak three languages: English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

What's your perfect Saturday night?

Gathering with friends over a nice meal and making music.

How long have you worked with us?

I began tuning pianos at the store in 2015, and I have been a full-time staff technician since 2018.

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?

So many things! Pianos are also endlessly fascinating to me, both as a unique piece of technology that is the result of 300+ years of developments, and for the great depth of music that has been written for and performed on them throughout that history. I love how my work is a combination of so many different interrelated subjects -- music theory, physics, aural and tactile perception, and craftsmanship, to start. And working in this very active corner of the piano industry keeps me engaged and learning every day.

What else would you like our customers to know about you?

I love working with picky pianists, they keep me sharp!

What’s your educational and/or musical background?

I have been studying piano and drum performance since kindergarten and am currently attending Berklee Online for Audio Engineering.

Who’s your favorite composer/musician, and why?

My favorite composer and musician is Jonny Greenwood. His solo compositions, soundtracks, and guitar playing in Radiohead and The Smile is very interesting and inspiring to me as a composer and performer.

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?

Working for Classic Pianos is very rewarding because I get to work with customers to help them find the perfect instrument and witness the joy and creativity that pianos bring to their lives.

Who’s your favorite composer/musician and why?

My favorite composer is Erik Satie because his music brings me a great calm feeling. I would also say Jimi Hendrix because he absolutely shredded!

Favorite quote:

“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in."

If you were a superhero, what superpower would you want?

"Buffing-vision." A superpower I made up where I look at a piano and the scratches instantly disappear.

What else would you like our customers to know about you?

I grew up near Mt. Rainier National Park and love the outdoors here in the Pacific Northwest! I enjoy hunting, fishing, and hiking. If you've never been to the national park, I encourage you to check it out.

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?

Working with our intelligent and caring team at Classic Pianos.

What's your perfect Saturday night?

Having a board game night with my husband, my daughter, and my son after a nice meal.

What’s your educational and/or musical background?

I love music. But I did not have the opportunity to develop any musical skills.

What’s your favorite quote?

"Passion is a truce between the soul and the body." — Romain Rolland

What’s your educational and/or musical background?

My musical background consists of providing original film scores and sound design for independent filmmakers. Currently, I’m pursuing a degree in Audio Engineering to further my skill set and knowledge of the music and film industry.

What’s the most inspiring part of your job?

The most inspiring part of my job is knowing that the work I do will contribute to the joy that our customers feel when they receive their piano. Not only will their instrument sound great, but it’ll also look great too!

What’s your favorite quote?

“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” — Carl Jung

What else would you like our customers to know about you?

I’m an experimental filmmaker, ambient musician, concert photographer, and a major enjoyer of sunsets & sunrises. My favorite places are where I can be surrounded by nature, and away from the city.