Piano tuner shortage threatens Australian music industry

A lack of professional pathways for piano technicians has led to a nationwide shortage of piano tuners.

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00:00 (gentle music)

00:02 - It takes a long time,

00:06 'cause my dad did a 5D trade course,

00:08 and I had the benefit of having him there to teach me.

00:12 But yeah, it's hard to get up to speed

00:14 unless you've got someone to teach you,

00:16 you know, over a long period of time.

00:18 - I didn't really wanna go in that direction

00:25 for whatever reason an 18 year old

00:28 doesn't wanna go in that direction.

00:30 (gentle music)

00:32 - It really comes down to brands like Yamaha and Kauai,

00:45 and to a lesser extent Steinway,

00:47 to, yeah, start training technicians

00:49 and have a proper avenue for someone

00:51 to start as an apprentice

00:53 and move through to a qualified technician.

00:57 (gentle music)

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