Eathan Janney
Eathan has 20 years of experience as a piano technician. He studied with Dave Miller, the staff piano technician for the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, New Jersey. Dave Carpenter, the inventor of the Verituner electronic tuning device, provided mentorship for Eathan in Chicago. Eathan also worked with Ken Eschete and Bill Schwarts, the staff piano technicians at Northwestern University in Chicago. In 2009, he founded Floating Piano Factory of New York, a company that allows piano technicians to move from Apprentice to Craftsman level while offering value pricing to clients as technicians progress toward mastery. In 2017 he founded Piano Technicians Masterclasses, an online project designed to offer cutting-edge instruction from piano industry masters to anyone on the globe with an internet connection.
Appears in 99 Episodes
The Artful Accompanist w/Miguel de la Cerna
In this episode of Piano Tech Radio Hour, Ethan Janney welcomes Chicago pianist, arranger, and educator Miguel de la Ceran. A third-generation jazz musician, Miguel t...
The Living Piano Legacy w/ Robert Estrin
In this engaging episode of Piano Tech Radio Hour, host Eathan Janney welcomes the multifaceted pianist, educator, and piano purveyor Robert Estrin for a wide-ranging ...
Synesthetic Alchemy w/Alexander Schwarzkopf
In this episode of Piano Tech Radio Hour, host Ethan Janney welcomes concert pianist, composer, and educator Alexander Schwarzkopf.The conversation traces Alexander’s ...
Practice, Perfected w/Dr. Molly Gebrian
In this episode of Piano Tech Radio Hour, host Eathan Janney welcomes Dr. Molly Gebrian, a professional violist, educator, and neuroscientist who merges music perform...
A Classical Get-Together w/ Tiffany Poon
In this episode of Piano Tech Radio Hour, we welcome Tiffany Poon, a renowned classical pianist born in Hong Kong in 1996 and currently based in New York City. Tiffany...
The Fandrich Legacy of Innovation w/ Heather Fandrich
In this episode of Piano Tech Radio Hour, Heather Fandrich provides an in-depth exploration of the Fandrich Vertical Action, highlighting its innovations in reliabilit...
A Fine Musician's Life w/ Eric Clark & Hannah Reimann
In this episode of Piano Tech Radio Hour, we are pleased to introduce Eric Clark and Hannah Reimann, two highly acclaimed pianists renowned for their masterful interpr...
Peruvian Presidential Palace Pianos w/ Eathan Janney
In Episode 80 of Piano Tech Radio Hour, host Eathan Janney takes us on a captivating journey into the Peruvian Presidential Palace, where two exceptional pianos—a Stei...
Sonata Secrets w/ Henrik Kilhamn
In this milestone episode of Piano Tech Radio Hour, we delve into the extraordinary world of Swedish pianist Henrik Kilhamn. Based in Gothenburg, Henrik is a concert p...
Erard, Pleyel, and Peruvian Musical Diplomacy w/ Eathan Janney
In this episode of Piano Tech Radio Hour, host Eathan Janney continues the exciting journey through Peru, following up on the adventures from Episodes 76 and 77. This ...
Dealers, Techs and Piano Innovation w/ Ric Overton
In this unique episode of Piano Tech Radio Hour, we’re thrilled to sit down with Ric Overton, a true veteran of the piano world, whose career spans decades of expertis...
Piano Pro Turned Viral Virtuoso w/ Loren DiGiorgi
In this episode of Piano Tech Radio Hour, we had the pleasure of hosting the incredibly talented pianist, humorist, and composer Loren DiGiorgi. Loren's journey began ...
Classical Guitar Iconoclast w/ Jonathan Taylor
In Episode 198 of the "Piano Tech Radio Hour," we welcome Jonathan Taylor, a renowned classical guitarist whose career spans the globe. His innovative transcriptions a...
Remote Andean Chickering Restoration w/ Jonathan Cleghorn
In Episode 77 of Piano Tech Radio Hour, we continue our deep dive into the art of piano restoration in remote environments, focusing once again on the breathtaking Per...
Piano Restoration in Remote Locales w/ Johnathan Cleghorn
In Episode 76 of Piano Tech Radio Hour, we engage in a dynamic group discussion featuring some fine technicians in the PTRH community, including Jonathan Cleghorn as o...
Latin Jazz, David Byrne, Emmy Nom and More w/ Steve Sandberg & Hannah Reimann
In Episode 197 of PTRH, we feature Steve Sandberg, an acclaimed pianist and composer known for his innovative approach to music and piano technology. The episode also ...
Latin Classical Evangelism w/ Kristhyan Benitez
In this podcast episode, we are joined by the talented Kristhyan Benitez, a Venezuelan classical pianist and 2021 Latin Grammy winner for Best Classical Album. He disc...
Astral Journeys w/ Noah Frere
In this podcast episode, we're introduced to Noah Frere, a unique individual who is at once a piano technician, astrophysicist and astrologer. He began his journey in ...
How to Evaluate a Piano w/ Eathan Janney
In this podcast episode, PTRH host Eathan Janney discusses various aspects of piano evaluations and appraisals, with a focus on templates and procedures. We emphasize ...
Learning Precision in Piano Tuning w/ Mark Cerisano
In this podcast episode, we are joined by Mark Cerisano, a seasoned piano tuner and educator who’s making significant contributions to the field of piano technology. H...