Special PTG program in Berkeley

"Piano Scale Design" will be presented on Friday, January 30 at R. Kassman's piano showroom at 843 Gilman Street in Berkeley (phone 510-558-0765) by  renowned Swiss piano scale  designer Lothar Thomma, who on accolades for his redesign  of the C.  Bechstein line of pianos in the 1980's and who  regularly consults for  manufacturers Steingraeber and Fazioli, has recently  redesigned the entire  line of Ritmüller pianos. Please arrive by 6 pm to enjoy the light supper to be provided by our gracious host, Russell Kassman. 

     Mr. Thomma has an illustrious career in the piano industry as a designer and  teacher and is credited with being one of the main inventors of the “TF-65” calculator for piano scale design. He has worked or  consulted for 20 different piano manufacturers worldwide and has more than  30 years  experience as a member and director of both the German Piano Manufacturers’ Association and the European Piano Manufacturers’  Association. He taught the master course at the German Music Instrument Technical  School in Ludwigsburg, Germany and has been a member of the German Piano Industry Research Project in Ludwigsburg since 1968.  Mr. Thomma is an enthusiastic spokesperson for the new Ritmüller models. His  participation in the creation of these extraordinary new pianos speaks to  the Pearl River commitment to honor European tradition in the design and  construction of the Ritmüller brand.

       Representatives of other chapters: we would appreciate it  if you would  forward this on to your members who might be interested in  attending.  Thank  you.

        Rob Mitchell

    San Francisco PTG Chapter Secretary