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Cristofori to Christchurch
celebrating the piano's 325th birthday
​FRIDAY - SUNDAY  OCTOBER 3rd - 5th 2025
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Thursday 2nd October 
1pm Registration Desk opens
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3pm APTTA AGM
Aldersgate Centre, 309 Durham Street North, City​
  
​ Thursday 2nd October 
​7pm to 8pm
​Welcome Reception / Meet & Greet in the Avon Room, Christchurch Town Hall.
Includes canapes, wines, local beers & non alcoholic options.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 3rd
Time
Avon Room
Gazelle Room
Ron Ball Studio
​Samoan Room
8.30 - 10am
Opening Ceremony   David Jenkin NZ Keynote Speaker    –––––––––
​The Intriguing Restoration of the Legendary 1915 Wurlitzer Photoplayer
No Lecture
Keynote Speaker   
 &
​Welcome Presentation
No Lecture
Keynote Speaker   
 &
​Welcome Presentation
No Lecture
Keynote Speaker   
 &
​Welcome Presentation
10.30 - 12pm
Jason Cassel USA 
​"Voicing: Behind-The-Scenes" 
Starr Taylor USA "Improving Upright performance -  20 tips"
David Jenkin NZ "Fine, fast & fastidious grand     regulation"     (double class)  
Sally Phillips USA "Tuning
Masterclass " 
​via video
12 - 1 pm
Lunch     ​
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
1.00 - 2.30pm
Brad McClure & David Salmon NZ 
​"Polyester Case Repair and Ivory Repair on Site"
Starr Taylor USA "Improving Grand performance - 20 tips"
class continues    David Jenkin NZ "Fine, fast & fastidious grand regulation" ​
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3.00 - 4.30pm
Kevin Hanna & Nathan Smith NZ  
​"Nickelodeons Inside Out"
Stephen Powell NZ "Getting the Most out of your Upright Rebuilds"   ​
Jason Cassel USA "Field Repair Jeopardy"
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4.45 - 6pm
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Phil Glenn USA
​"The Art of Building a Foundation of Musicality in Every Piano"
 Udo Steingraeber DE
​"Innovation in Piano Building and Techniques" ​
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Friday
10 - 10:30 am Morning Tea
12 - 1pm Lunch
2:30 - 3pm 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
Avon 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"
Starr Taylor USA
​"Improving Upright Performance - 20 tips"
Udo Steingraeber DE "Sound and Touch Development Since Mozart"
Yuji Nakamura NZ
"Improving Grand Piano Damping"
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10.30 - 12pm
Udo Steingraeber DE
​"Innovation in Piano Building and Techniques"
Starr Taylor USA 
​"Improving Grand Performance - 20 tips"
David Salmon NZ "Adjusting Hammer Strike Weight to Improve Touch and Tone"   ​
 Jason Cassel US 
​ "The Aftertouch Ballgame"
Sally Phillips USA "Tuning Masterclass" 
​via video
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
1.00 - 2.30pm
Kevin Hannah & Nathan Smith NZ  
​"Nickelodeons Inside Out"
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Wytze Hoekstra NZ
1. ​"Lead Replacement and Key Balancing"
David Salmon NZ
 "Chemistry & application of Glues & Lubricants"
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3.00 - 4.30pm
Nathan Ehresmann and 
​George Buss USA 
"Running your Piano Business with Gazelle"
"Yoshi" Yoshitake Suzuki JP
​"My Organic Voicing Method"
Wytze Hoekstra NZ
​2. "A new Key Weight Geometry for Accelerated Touch​"
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4.45 - 6pm
Phil Glenn USA
​ "The Art of Building a Foundation of Musicality in Every Piano"
George Buss USA "Finding and Retaining New Customers"
​Jason Cassel USA "Field Repair Jeopardy"​
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Saturday
10 - 10:30 am Morning Tea
12 - 1 pm Lunch
2:30 - 3 pm Afternoon Tea

​7:00 pm 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
Avon Room
Ron Ball Studio
9.00 - 10.30am
Julian Morgan-Smith AU "Servicing the Yamaha Hybrid Piano"
 Jason Cassel USA  "The Aftertouch Ballgame"
11.00 - 12.30pm
Jason Cassel USA
​"Voicing: Behind-The-Scenes"
Udo Steingraeber DE
​"Sound and Touch Development Since Mozart"

​Sunday
10:30 - 11.00 am Morning Tea
12:30 pm Convention Closes