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“Ivan is exceptionally sensitive to the musical aspects of his work. He will understand the musical natures of both the instrument and the musician, and will rebuild, regulate and tune one so that it is in true “harmony” with the other. I cannot recommend him more highly to anyone interested in owning and maintaining an outstanding piano.”
Elina Akselrud: Concert pianist. Full regulation & voicing on Elina's 1964 Yamaha.
Nancy Allen: Harpist with the New York Philharmonic and Teacher at Julliard. Partial rebuild on Nancy's 1927 Steinway L.
David Ames: Composer & Communications Consultant at Mannes. President of the East-West Music School. Full rebuild on David's 1914 Steinway O.
Steven Bensusan: President, Blue Note.
“You did it! We’re groovin’ over here.”
Michael Brecker: Multi Grammy Award winning Jazz saxophonist, composer. Partial rebuild on Michael's Steinway L.
Bucknell University: Full action regulation on their Concert Hall 1908 Steinway D.
Caramoor Center for the Arts: Tunings for piano recording.
Choate, Paul Mellon Arts Center, Wallingford, CT: Partial rebuild on their 1912, 1923 and 1936 Steinway B's, their 1971 Steinway M and full regulation & voicing on their 1980 Concert Hall Steinway concert grand D and their 1969 and 1971 Steinway B's. Full rebuild on their 1940 Steinway M, 1916 Steinway O, 1917 Steinway M and 1971 Steinway L.
Church of The Heavenly Rest: Full regulation & voicing on their 1993 Steinway concert D.
Sara Daneshpour: Concert pianist.
Amy Duran: Broadway pianist, accompanist and conductor. Partial rebuild on Amy's 1907 Steinway O.
East-West Music School: Full regulation & voicing on their 1960 recital hall Kawai grand.
Fordham University: Full regulation & voicing on their 2004 Yamaha C1.
“The piano arrived yesterday and it sounds absolutely beautiful! I don’t remember it ever sounding like this, even when I was young.”
Evelyn Golz: Assistant Director of The Harlem Chamber Players, piano teacher at Manhattan School of Music. Partial rebuild on Evelyn's 1907 and 1909 Steinway O's.
Benito Gonzalez: Jazz concert pianist.
Greenwich House Music School: Full regulation & voicing on their two 2004 Concert Hall Steinway B's.
Renana Gutman: Concert pianist.
Harmony 534: Piano studio recording.
Gershwin Hotel: Broadcast recording.
Ray Iwazumi: Concert violinist and teacher at Julliard. Partial rebuild on Ray's 1929 Mason & Hamlin AA.
Lisa Jablow: Teacher, vocalist and conductor.
Jazz at Lincoln Center: Partial rebuild on their 2002 Steinway concert D at The Agnes Varis and Karl Leichtman Studio.
Ieva Jokubaviciute: Concert pianist. Full regulation & voicing on Ieva's 1911 Steinway A.
Karen Karlsrud: Concert violinist, recording artist. Partial rebuild on Karen's 1909 Steinway A.
Omer Klein: Jazz concert pianist.
Eugene Kohn: Conductor. Full regulation & voicing on Eugene's 1901 Steinway A.
“I just wanted to let you know how thrilled I am with my new and improved piano. I LOVE the tone, the EQ, the action, the evenness of scale and timbre, and then the tuning really brought everything into one thing. You are an artist and I just want you to know that you are well noted and respected. Thank you again for your professional work and good spirit.”
Bruce Kolb: Singing/Acting Teacher and Clinician. Full regulation & voicing on Bruce's 1983 Feurich grand.
Annie Leibovitz: Photographer.
Arthur Levy: Voice teacher at Manhattan School of Music and Mannes College.
Evelyne Luest: Concert pianist & Aaron Jay Kernis: Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer. Full rebuild on Evelyne & Aaron’s 1900 Steinway C and 1905 Steinway O and full action regulation & voicing on their 1893 Steinway B.
“The result was astonishing! The sound is fabulous, the tuning stays, and the action is perfectly balanced and is still the same feeling it always was...just regulated perfectly. Ivan’s work is of a perfectionist. He pays such close attention to every detail. He is number one on my list for piano technicians, period.”
Rob Macomber: Multi Emmy Award winning Chief Engineer Music Studios-Jazz at Lincoln Center. Full rebuild on 3 of Rob's Steinways - a 1929 B, 1923 O and a 1929 M.
Manhattan School of Music: Partial rebuild on 5 of their Steinways - a 1925 B, 1918 O, 1926 and 1935 L's and the Greenfield Stage 1999 concert grand D.
Elena Mannes: Producer, director, writer & filmmaker (granddaughter of Mannes founder).
Jeffrey Marcus: Concert pianist. Rebuilt Jeff’s 1909 Steinway D.
Frank Martignetti: Conductor.
Irina Morozova: Concert pianist and Piano Teacher at Mannes College and Manhattan School of Music.
Mark Nadler: Professional pianist and comedian.
“I could not be more impressed by - or satisfied with - the work of piano rebuilder and technician Ivan Brunner.”
Mark Naftalin: Producer, composer & pianist. Partial rebuild on Mark's 1913 Steinway B.
David Pearl: Pianist, composer, arranger, author. Full regulation & voicing on David's 1889 Steinway X and 1913 Mason & Hamlin BB.
Jennifer Peterson: Conductor, pianist and vocal coach.
Leon Livshin: Concert pianist. Partial rebuild on Leon's 1909 Steinway A.
Luba Poliak: Concert pianist. Partial rebuild on Luba's 1945 Steinway B.
Vered Reznik: Concert pianist. Full regulation & voicing on Vered's 1982 Steinway B.
Elizabeth Rich: Concert pianist. Full regulation & voicing on Elizabeth's Steinway Hamburg D.
Victor Rosenbaum: Concert pianist and piano teacher at Mannes College and the New England Conservatory. Full regulation & voicing on Victor's 1969 Steinway M.
David Rosenmeyer: Conductor.
Neighborhood Music School: (New Haven, CT) Partial rebuild on their Concert Hall 1887 Steinway C and full regulation & voicing on their 3 Steinways - a 1969 B, 1918 A3, 1976 L along with a 1990 August Forster.
Mark Shane: Jazz concert pianist. Partial rebuild on Mark's 1913 Steinway B.
Sheila Simpson: Concert pianist.
Jeremy Siskind: Jazz concert pianist, composer, recording artist.
“Ivan is the foremost action specialist and artisan working today. He has cared for, and rebuilt, all of my actions, and supervised the rebuilding and voicing of most great instruments today, world wide. Additionally, his regulation is perfectly even and flawless. He voices and tunes with gorgeous precision. No one else works on this level.”
Jeni Slotchiver: Concert pianist. Partial rebuild on Jeni's 1925 Steinway M.
Dan Franklin Smith: Concert pianist.
Cristina Stanescu: Concert pianist and piano & voice coach.
“Hi Ivan, I finally made it to Sri lanka, and tested the Steinway “D” last night. Your efforts paid off brilliantly. The piano is pure magic. Massive sound, great tone, infinite range etc. And the instrument never looked better than even when I first got it brand new!! Thanks, Ivan. Greatly appreciated. ”
Tedd Joselson: Concert pianist. Partial rebuild on Tedd’s 1981 Steinway Hamburg D shipped to Sri Lanka.
Wharton Music Center: Partial rebuild on their Concert Hall 1980 Steinway D.
Leszek Wojcik: Chief Engineer-Recording Studio at Carnegie Hall.
Yale University: Full action regulation on their 1931 Steinway B.