So glad i found him to keep my Steinway in shape. He was trained by s Senior Steinway Technican…read more He was awesome.

Excellent friendly service. Honored my schedule needs to be completed before the upcoming holiday…read more Called ahead to confirm and stayed in communication regarding road closure delay. He was professional and knowledgeable and took his time to ensure quality work. Was great to have a faith-based person in my home. Even my dog approved. Definitely will use again and recommend.

My three children are developing wonderful piano skills under Colin's tutelage. He is an effective…read moreand caring teacher, and he understands how to meet children at their level as they study the piano. Colin recently upgraded to a very high quality piano, and that is a good example of the way that he takes the extra steps to properly teach piano. His attention to detail helps my kids to learn all that they need and to feel comfortable demonstrating their skills in public performances. We feel privileged to have him as the kids' instructor!

From the owner: The innovative music studio where students learn to think musically, play the piano, ​and create…read moretheir own music. Fun, creative piano lessons that prepare students for ​a lifetime of music making.

I'm very happy to have found Thompson Tuning. I have a 98-year-old Chickering Grand piano that,…read moredue to it's age, has some tuning challenges. After 2 previous tuners (the first wouldn't touch it, the second did a good job but said it could never be tuned again), I thought I'd give it one more shot and scheduled an inspection by William. He's great at communication both before the appointment and throughout in terms of arrival time, reminders, etc. That's a huge plus for me as I run my own business and don't have time to "chase" people who are schedule to provide a service. Besides being a very nice guy and easy to talk to, he's great at explaining what's going on, what he's doing, what he sees and what his opinion is with regards to the work needing to be done. The end result of the assessment, is that yes, in fact, the piano can be tuned and there's steps that can be taken to start off minimally and work it up from there. I'm extremely happy to have found Thompson Tuning and while we haven't had an actual tuning and repair work done yet, we are scheduled to do that in May and I'm very excited to have him bring this beautiful old instrument back to life!

William was scheduled to tune the piano. He told me it was not yet ready for a tuning and…read morerescheduled that piece for October. Believe the care given and attention to climate control throughout the year in this house kept the piano in tune. William and I spoke of the concerns and issues with an 84 year old instrument and asked a variety of questions as to touch, key response, etc. After further discussion we decided to use this time to address those issues. His attention to detail, willingness to answer all questions, and good work made a noticeable improvement in key response/touch. I couldn't be happier with this young man's good work.

I needed my Mom's antique Chickering baby grand piano moved within the state of MD - about a one…read morehour drive away. Johnson's was recommended by the previous movers, Commonwealth. Johnson's only moves pianos, so their technique & equipment is customized to just piano moving. I had one or two entrance steps at the house in Hagerstown and no steps here - just a threshold. A team of four men moved the piano fast & efficiently, & even helped me decide its best position to save space. R was Johnson's employee with their name embroidered on his polo shirt. He was very cordial and professional in demeanor and appearance. I paid $800 for the move but I was given a discount of $50 for a cancelled booking next day delivery time window. I was very pleased with this company.

Responsive, on time & reasonably priced. They took great care in moving 2 pianos for us!read more

John Schaldach RPT (Registered Piano Technician) is one fine piano craftsman who use to work for…read moreus part time as he settled into the Washington D.C. area. We were sorry to see him leave us. His kind gentle spirit was welcome around our employees and our walk-in customers. John is an honest soft-spoken gentleman who thinks before he speaks and listens well. I can only imagine how comfortable he must make his customers feel when working on their pianos. I wish him great luck and success in his worthy craft and hope that this unsolicited feedback facilitates brisk business which he deserves. Rick Jones, President. Rick Jones Pianos Inc.

John was incredibly professional. He arrived on time, was very mindful of Covid-related safety…read moremeasures (and adhered to them), and worked to get our "new' piano in proper shape. We could not be more pleased. Thank you, John!

This is the place to go in the DMV if you're looking for a new Yamaha piano…read more We were first-time piano buyers looking for a new U1. From what I read online, most piano dealers will quote an MSRP or "SMP (suggested maximum price)" with the expectation that you will haggle down the price. We went to our local Yamaha dealer [not Downtown Piano Works] and met with a sales associate recommended by our piano teacher. His first offer was already less than MSRP: I'm terrible at haggling, but I figured I'd try anyway and ask for a better price. A day later, he came back with another $500 off the price. I was feeling pretty good about myself and was getting ready to go to the store before his "offer expired." On a whim, minutes before I left, I thought I'd try the next closest Yamaha dealer, which happened to be Downtown Piano Works. I typed a chat message into their website, expecting a canned AI answer. Instead, Dan, the owner, responded right away. He told me to call him on his cell phone, and without hearing the other store's "lowest" price, he quoted a price that was $1500 less. There was no haggling, no wondering if I was getting a worse deal than everyone else on the internet. We drove with the kids an hour to Frederick just to make sure this wasn't too good to be true, and it wasn't. Dan and Theresa opened their store on a Saturday night, three hours after I'd first messaged their website. By the time we left, we were the owners of a new Yamaha U1. If you're in the market for a new Yamaha acoustic piano, within driving distance of Frederick, and want to avoid the usual stress of new piano shopping, I'd definitely try clicking chat on their website.

I put a deposit down on a Clavinova 775…read more Well, first off world class customer service. Dan and Teresa were very nice and warm. Competitive pricing. Anyway, I had to cancel the order a few days later. Refunded me immediately. Honest and trustworthy owners! Thanks and sorry it didn't work out. Great music store!

He is the best. Period. I cannot recommend him enough. Very knowledgeable and very honest.read more

Emanuil is THE BEST Piano Technician I have ever had service my piano! He was able to take an older…read morefamily piano I grew up on and rework the entire regulation, voicing and action to breathe new life into my treasured instrument. Pianos don't always age well without proper care, however, Emanuil not only "revived" my piano but set me up to be able to maintain my instrument for the long run. He explained the tuning process and took the time to not only begin with an initial tuning, but planned follow-up tunings and service, which is a necessary part of restoring and stabilizing a piano's intonation, especially after it hasn't been regularly serviced for quite some time. His rates are fair for the high level of service he provides and his years of training and experience as a piano technician. Emanuil's experience is evident and he clearly has a love for what he does and it shows in his work. It's no wonder he is a highly sought after Piano Technician in the area!

Great service, super knowledgeable, and reasonable price point! We had not tuned our grand piano in…read morequite some time, and I am grateful that we chose to go with Pro Arte Piano. We contacted Piotr via Yelp, and he was very responsive. When he came over for the job, he wore a mask the whole time. At one point, I expressed curiosity in his work, and he stepped me through what he was doing, explaining as he went. We had a great conversation, and he gave me useful feedback about caring for pianos. Best of all, my piano now sounds great!

Very prompt. Was able to fit our tuning in within a short window of time. He responded to my…read morecommunication in a timely manner.

We just bought a Kawai 607 piano from Piano Man Bethesda. Jamil and his staff were extremely…read moreprofessional, had a nice selection and good advice, and made the process very easy. Our daughter was able to try a number of pianos and find the one she most liked. They delivered and set up in our home, and did an excellent job. They clearly care about pianos and their work. We recommend them highly.

From the owner: We are a dedicated piano service business specializing in repairs, tuning, refinishing, and moving…read more We also offer a selection of pre-owned pianos for sale and provide piano rentals for events. Hassle Free Financing Available. *NOTICE: PianoMan Bethesda is an independent entity and is not affiliated in any way with the recently closed Piano Man Superstore.*