Cristofori to Christchurch
celebrating the piano's 325th birthday
FRIDAY - SUNDAY OCTOBER 3rd - 5th 2025
celebrating the piano's 325th birthday
FRIDAY - SUNDAY OCTOBER 3rd - 5th 2025
Thursday 2nd October
7pm to 8pm
Welcome Reception / Meet & Greet in the Cristofori Room, Christchurch Town Hall.
Includes canapes, wines, local beers & non alcoholic options.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 3rd
Time |
Cristofori Room |
Gazelle Room |
Ron Ball Studio |
Samoan Room |
8.30 - 10am |
Opening Ceremony David Jenkin NZ Keynote Speaker –––––––––Nickelodeon Demonstration |
No Lecture Keynote Speaker |
No Lecture Keynote Speaker |
No Lecture Keynote Speaker |
10.30 - 12pm |
Udo Steingraeber DE "Sound and Touch Development Since Mozart" |
Starr Taylor US "Improving Upright performance - 20 tips" |
David Jenkin NZ "Fine, fast & fastidious grand regulation" (double class) |
Sally Phillips US "Tuning Masterclass I" via Zoom |
1.00 - 2.30pm |
Piano Plaza |
Starr Taylor US "Improving Grand performance - 20 tips" |
class continues David Jenkin NZ "Fine, fast & fastidious grand regulation" |
Sally Phillips US "Tuning Masterclass II" via Zoom |
3.00 - 4.30pm |
Kevin Hannah & Nathan Smith NZ "Restoring Historical Player Pianos" |
Stephen Powell NZ "Getting the Most out of your Upright Rebuilds" (double class) |
Jason Cassel US "The Aftertouch Ballgame" |
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4.45 - 6pm |
Phil Glenn US "The Art of Building a Foundation of Musicality in Every Piano" |
class continues Stephen Powell NZ "Getting the Most out of your Upright Rebuilds" |
Jason Cassel USA "Fantastic Squeaks and Where to Find Them" |
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Friday
10:00 - 10:30 Morning Tea
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch 14:30 - 15:00 Afternoon Tea 7.30pm Informal dinner at The Thirsty Peacock restaurant, Christchurch Art Gallery, 312 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City. Includes a three course dinner menu. |
SATURDAY OCTOBER 4th
Time |
Cristofori Room |
Gazelle Room |
Ron Ball Studio |
Limes Room |
Samoan Room |
8.30 - 10am |
David Jenkin NZ "The Underwater Steinway. A story of Earthquakes and Recovery" |
Jason Cassel USA "Voicing: Behind-The-Scenes" |
David Kinney AU "Touch Design I: Adjusting Downweight, Upweight and Friction" |
Yuji Nakamura NZ "Improving Upright and Grand Damping" |
Sally Phillips US "Tuning Masterclass I" via Zoom |
10.30 - 12pm |
Udo Steingraeber DE "Innovation in Piano Building and Techniques" |
Starr Taylor USA "Improving Upright Performance - 20 tips" |
David Kinney AU "Touch Design Part 2: Methods for Optimising Touch in Any Piano" |
David Salmon NZ "The Latest in Glue and Lubricant Technology" |
Sally Phillips US "Tuning Masterclass II" via Zoom |
1.00 - 2.30pm |
Piano Plaza |
Starr Taylor USA "Improving Grand Performance - 20 tips" |
David Kinney AU "Touch Design: Methods for Optimising Touch in Any Piano" |
Phil Glenn US "The Art of Building a Foundation of Musicality in Every Piano" |
on demand classes |
3.00 - 4.30pm |
"Yoshi" Yoshitake Suzuki JP "My Organic Voicing Method" |
Nathan Ehresmann and George Buss USA "Running your Piano Business with Gazelle" |
Wytze Hoekstra NZ "Lead Replacement and the Effects on Dynamic Touch" |
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on demand classes |
4.45 - 6pm |
Christina Früh & Brad McClure NZ "Polyester Case Repair and Ivory Repair on Site" |
George Buss USA "Finding and Retaining New Customers" |
Wytze Hoekstra NZ "Key Flex, Inertia and Repetition Speed" |
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on demand classes |
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Saturday
10:00 - 10:30 Morning Tea 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch 14:30 - 15:00 Afternoon Tea 7.30pm Grand Dinner in the Limes Room, Christchurch Town Hall. Includes three course dinner menu and drinks including sparkling wine, red & white wine, a selection of local beers and non-alcoholic options. Dress Code: Smart Casual |
SUNDAY OCTOBER 5th
Time |
Cristofori Room |
Ron Ball Studio |
Samoan Room |
8.30 - 10am |
Julian Morgan-Smith AU "Servicing the Yamaha Hybrid Piano" |
Jason Cassel USA "The Aftertouch Ballgame" |
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10.30 - 12pm |
Udo Steingraeber DE "Sound and Touch Development Since Mozart" |
Jason Cassel USA "Voicing: Behind-The-Scenes" |
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12:00 - 13:00 |
Expo |
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Sunday 10:00 - 10:30 Morning Tea 13:00 pm Convention Closes |
On Demand Classes
You may find that one of your preferred classes overlaps with another you'd like to attend. First, check the schedule to see if the session is offered again on a different day.
For popular topics, the programme includes a limited number of on-demand classes. If there is enough interest, these sessions will be scheduled and announced during the convention.
If there's a class you'd like to see added as an on-demand option, please let the registration desk know.
