Piano-tuning maestro Charles Ball has been hitting the high notes for 30 years as the head piano technician in the Butler School of Music. From an early age, Ball has been fascinated by the inner workings of pianos and had dreamed of one day working in music, with a fleet of fine instruments that he would prepare for concert performances.
Ball reflects on having realized his dream: a long career working with the finest instruments and the best pianists, from first-year music students to some of the greatest piano virtuosos in the world.
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Read a transcript of the interview (PDF).
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