Programme, Nordic Pianoconvention, Larvik, 2011
- Concert piano preparation. What shall we prioritize? MPA Takanori Otake, Kawai
- Consert voicing of Grand piano. Klavierbaumeister Karl-Heinz Habermann, Schimmel
- The use of ABS/Carbon in grand piano actions. History, research and service. Masaru Hamasaki, Europasjef Kawai
- How to communicate better with the pianist before the concert. MPA Takanori Otake, Kawai, together with concert pianist.
- Harpsichord servicing. (Tuning and basic repair any technician should be able to do). Arnfinn Nedland, harpsichord builder, Norway
- Filing hammerheads on used instruments. Dag Vene, Grøndahl Pianoservice ANS, Oslo
- Everything about felt bushings in action parts and keyboard. Dag Vene, Grøndahl Pianoservice ANS, Oslo
- Installation of new dampers on grand piano. MPA Takanori Otake, Kawai
- Complete installation of Dampp-Chaser Lifepiano System in grands and uprights, plus troubleshooting. Odd Aanstad, Norway/Sweden
- Polyester lacquer repairs. Per Øyvind Johansen, Aspheim Pianosenter AS, Norway
- Workshops, exhibitions and demonstrations by Knud Danielsen AS, Denmark
KB = Kulturhuset Bølgen
FB = Hotell Farris Bad
Thursday Oct. 13
Arrival at Larvik for the participants, hotel check-in, registration and distribution of participant files.
Friday Oct. 14
09.00 – 09.15 KB (all) Welcome and information Kjell Sverre Fardal
09.15 – 10.30 KB (all) Workshop 1 Masaru Hamasaki
10.30 – 11.00 FB/KB (all) Coffee break
11.00 – 12.00 KB (all) Workshop 2 Takanori Otake
12.00 – 13.00 FB (all) Lunch
13.00 – 14.30 FB (groups) Workshop 3 Takanori Otake
13.00 – 14.30 FB (groups) Workshop 4 Dag Vene
13.00 – 14.30 FB (groups) Workshop 5 Arnfinn Nedland
13.00 – 14.30 FB (groups) Workshop 6 Knud Danielsen AS
14.30 – 15.00 FB (all) Coffee break
15.00 – 16.30 FB (groups) Workshop 3 Takanori Otake
15.00 – 16.30 FB (groups) Workshop 4 Dag Vene
15.00 – 16.30 FB (groups) Workshop 5 Arnfinn Nedland
15.00 – 16.30 FB (groups) Workshop 6 Knud Danielsen AS
17.00 – 18.00 FB (delegates) NPTA delegate meeting
20.00 FB (all) Dinner
Lørdag 15. oktober:
09.00 – 10.30 FB (groups) Workshop 7 Karl-Heinz Habermann
09.00 – 10.30 FB (groups) Workshop 8 Per Øyvind Johansen
09.00 – 10.30 FB (groups) Workshop 9 (del 1) Odd Aanstad
09.00 – 10.30 FB (groups) Workshop 10 Knud Danielsen AS
10.30 – 11.00 FB/KB (all) Coffee break
11.00 – 12.30 FB (groups) Workshop 7 Karl-Heinz Habermann
11.00 – 12.30 FB (groups) Workshop 8 Per Øyvind Johansen
11.00 – 12.30 FB (groups) Workshop 9 (del 2) Odd Aanstad
11.00 – 12.30 FB (groups) Workshop 10 Knud Danielsen AS
12.30 – 13.30 FB (all) Lunch
13.30 – 14.15 KB (all) Workshop 11 Takanori Otake
14.15 – 14.45 FB/KB (all) Coffee break
14.45 – 15.30 KB (all) Workshop 12 Takanori Otake
Sveinung Bjelland
15.30 – 16.00 KB (all) Koncert Sveinung Bjelland
20.00 FB (all) Banquet
Søndag 16. oktober:
12.00 FB Latest hotel check-out
Seminarliste, Friday:
1 KB History, development and philosophy behind the
Shigeru Kawai grand pianos
2 KB The usage of ABS / Carbon in grand piano actions
3 FB Installation of new dampers in grand pianos (1,5 hrs)
4 FB Anything about felt bushings and facing off hammers
(1,5 hrs)
5 FB Harpsicord servicing (1,5 hrs)
6 FB Workshops and demonstrations, Knud Danielsen AS
Seminarliste, Saturday:
7 FB Concert voicing of grand pianos, Schimmel (1,5 hrs)
8 FB Pepair of damaged polyester-finish (1,5 hrs)
9 FB Complete installation of Dampp-Chaser (3 hrs)
10 FB Workshops and demonstrations, Knud Danielsen AS
11 KB Preparation of grand piano before concert. What to
prioritize?
12 KB Working together and communication with the pianist
before the concert.