Stacey Benn Piano Tuning and Service

Stacey Benn Piano Tuning and Service I'm a Certified Piano Technician and a graduate from Western's Piano Technology Program.

I hold a performance degree in Jazz Piano Performance from Capilano University, where I studied under Brad Turner, Ross Taggart, and Alan Matheson. After obtaining my degree I went to work for various cruise lines, ending up as a musical director for Crystal Cruises, a 6-star luxury cruise line. After working as a pianist, accompanist and musical director for 9 years I was accepted into the Univer

sity of Western Ontario's prestigious Piano Technology program, the only one of its kind in Canada. I trained there in Piano Technology, and am now working in Victoria, BC as a piano technician. When I'm not tuning your piano I can also be seen playing for Tea at the Fairmont Empress.

10/11/2023
03/08/2022
Too cute to not share.
06/25/2020

Too cute to not share.

If you’re spending a lot of time at home these days, and see one of these innocent looking creatures, it’s a carpet beet...
03/30/2020

If you’re spending a lot of time at home these days, and see one of these innocent looking creatures, it’s a carpet beetle. They eat pianos! (And their larvae can also make you itchy) I will post a photo of carpet beetle damage in the comments. This carpet beetle is the second one I’ve seen in my house this week. When they hatch, which seems to be right about now, they come out and sit on nice fabric (pictured here on my weaving) in a sunny place. Do your piano a favour and kill them! And schedule a follow up with me so I can do a thorough vacuum under your keys, which is where they thrive.

Here’s an article with some great advice on keeping your piano germ free. Basically, any sanitizing product on the keys ...
03/15/2020

Here’s an article with some great advice on keeping your piano germ free. Basically, any sanitizing product on the keys is safe (although it’s always wise to test a bit first). It’s the piano’s finish that you need to be careful with: especially for those that are not high gloss. In general, avoid anything with bleach on the pianos finish, or anything with citrus. (However - we use what we have. I just tested lemon Lysol on my piano, and it was fine because it’s a high gloss Yamaha. Always test a bit first.) Feel free to call me for common sense advice!

The Corona Virus (COVID-19) is having a major impact throughout the world and that includes the world of the piano technician. The Piano Technicians Guild is making the following suggestions for its members as they work in home and other buildings and facilities.

A new design in Vancouver: the Flying Fazioli. Spoiler alert: The no-leg piano is bolted to the wall.
02/22/2020

A new design in Vancouver: the Flying Fazioli. Spoiler alert: The no-leg piano is bolted to the wall.

This is “The Flying Fazioli”. It doesn’t touch the ground.

This is the “renovation” that Fairmont Pacific Rim recently got on their Fazioli piano - from plain white finish, to an ...
01/23/2020

This is the “renovation” that Fairmont Pacific Rim recently got on their Fazioli piano - from plain white finish, to an Origami inspired geometric design. It was unveiled on the weekend.

12/12/2019
11/11/2019

Mark Veenman April 14, 2018 Hero on the Bench Mark Veenman April 14, 2018 My piano teacher’s husband made beautiful grandfather clocks. After 30 years, a masterpiece of his still stands in solitude and great reverence in my parents’ living room, peeling out the quarter hours with all the grandeu...

My Polyester repair kit has arrived - in case anyone needs finish repairs to their high gloss piano!
10/28/2019

My Polyester repair kit has arrived - in case anyone needs finish repairs to their high gloss piano!

These piano hammers are made from rabbit fur!
10/12/2019

These piano hammers are made from rabbit fur!

Only the second set we've seen in 30 years! The hammers from this 1919 Hamburg Steinway O #195667 are made with rabbit and hare fur felt.

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