About Brian Frost MPTA FIMIT
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I qualified as a piano tuner/technician in 1978, having completed a three year full-time course in piano technology at The London College of Furniture (LCF) in London’s East End, where I graduated with a commendation. I won the Alfred Knight 'best student' prize for two consecutive years. Since then I have been working full time, and for the first ten years worked alongside my colleague and friend Ken Forrest carrying out major overhauls on many different types of pianos. I no longer carry out this type of work but use trusted colleagues who specialise in major restoration.
In 1996 I became a Member of the Pianoforte Tuners' Association (PTA) by sitting and passing their entrance exam, and was awarded Honorary Life Membership in 2013. The Association is the main professional body for piano tuners in the UK and I have served as PTA President twice - from 2004-2010 and from 2013-2015. I currently represent the PTA at Europiano meetings, which are held throughout Europe. I am also a member of the examination team which tests new applicants to the Association. I was elected a Fellow of the Institute of Musical Instrument Technology in 2005. |
Since joining the PTA I have regularly attended training seminars both in the UK and at piano factories in Europe, Japan and America. I have also given lectures at PTA training events and at it's annual Convention.
I have been tuning and repairing pianos since 1978 and my practice is based in and around North Norfolk (see towns regularly visited below). |
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