Rick Baldassin,
RPT
Baldassin Pianos - Salt Lake City, UT
Rick received his education and piano technology training from Brigham
Young University. He is the author of the book On Pitch, and recently
released four companion DVDs by the same name. Rick served as the
Tuning Editor for the Journal from 1987 to 1991. His teaching has
taken him to piano factories and conventions throughout the United
States, Canada, Germany, Italy, Austria, Russia, Korea, Indonesia,
Japan and Australia. Rick has served as the Concert Technician for
the Utah Symphony and Opera for over 35 years, and has been the
Teaching and Technical Consultant for Renner since 1989. He has
taught Grand Regulation Actionpalooza for two decades, and is the
head instructor at the Renner Academy. He has been trained in the
concert and artist programs of Fazioli, Steinway and Yamaha, and
has been a consultant to the Falcone, Mason & Hamlin, and Pramberger
Piano Companies. Rick also serves as the Technical Support Director
for Fazioli in North America. He is currently the concert technician
at Brigham Young University. In addition, Rick and his wife Cindy
currently operate Baldassin Pianos, a full-line rebuilding and retail
showroom located in Salt Lake City. Rick’s honors include
the Member of Note, Jim Burton, MARC Lifetime Achievement, Hall
of Fame, and Golden Hammer awards.