“I cannot recommendrecommendrecommend the technical work of Mike Riffle strongly enough. In my decade and a half in the piano industry I have never met a technician who so seamlessly combines his vast knowledge, impressive skill, and willingness to seek help from others on the rare occasions when he does not know the answer. Mike has the rare ability to listen to the customer, and truly understand what they are saying, and what they need from their piano. Whether that be a retail customer, a school or university, or a performing artist Mike is always able to find a way to get exactly what they need for them.” … “I would happily trust Mike with any piano, and any customer whether institutional or retail. His work for us here has been exemplary.”
- Chad Million Manager, Steinway Piano Galleries Atlanta
RECOMMENDATIONS
"You always were the best"
-Kim Bullard Keyboardist
Elton John Band
“I hosted and directed the American Lizst Society Festival in the bicentennial year Lizst’s birth. Registration for the event set a record for the society … 283 registrants came from Europe, South America, Asia, Canada and 33 of the United States, including recording artists, faculty and students from 66 institutions … concerts and lectures ran from morning to night. At the start of the last afternoon of sessions, I introduced Mr. Riffle as the technician for the pianos used during all Festival events. He received a tumultuous ovation from an audience overwhelmingly composed of professional pianists.”
- Dr. Richard Zimdars, Despy Karlas Professor of Piano, Board of Directors American
Lizst Society, Contributing Editor Clavier Companion
“Our artist was very demanding in what she wanted the piano to do and what she did not want it to do and worked closely with Mike in getting the piano just right. In the end, she was extremely pleased with the result and all the other Steinway Artists present mentioned that the piano was obviously immaculately prepared and that they loved the sound that our new Steinway Artist Created with it.”
- Ike M. Van Meter Director, Institutional Sales, Steinway Piano Galleries
“Mr. Riffle has been the technician for the University of South Florida (All Steinway School) where I am the chair of the piano faculty. His work tuning, voicing and regulating has always been outstanding. USF School of Music owns a variety pianos (Yamaha, Boston, Kawai)Mr. Riffle’s work is equally satisfying regardless of the instrument. His professionalism is appreciated by all.”
- Svetozar Ivanov, Artisitic Director Steinway Concert Series, Artist Faculty Green Mountain
Music Festival, Professor of piano USF
“Michael is one the finest technicians I have ever encountered … his outstanding tunings and preparation were often praised by visiting artists of international renown …
- Dr. Peter Jutras, PhD, NCTM Professor of Piano the University of Georgia, Editor in Chief Clavier Companion
ENDORSEMENTS
Dr. Richard Zimdars
Despy Karlas Professor of Piano
Despy Karlas Professor of Piano
Hodgson School of Music, The University of Georgia
Dr. Peter Jutras
Editor in Chief Clavier Companion Magazine, Professor of Piano
Hodgson School of Music, The University of Georgia
Edward Court
Former Head Technician Steinway Concert
Dr. Peter Jutras
Editor in Chief Clavier Companion Magazine, Professor of Piano
Hodgson School of Music, The University of Georgia
Edward Court
Former Head Technician Steinway Concert
Grand Department, Lead Technician Concert Artist Dept.
Graf Imhoof
Production Manager at UGA Office of Performing Arts
Ricard de La Rosa
President at Pro Piano, NYC, LA
Production Manager at UGA Office of Performing Arts
Ricard de La Rosa
President at Pro Piano, NYC, LA
Michael Boggioni
Musician, Arranger, Composer and Teacher
Greater Atlanta
J Stanley Johnston
Re-recording mixer at Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies
Jonathan Blevins
Piano Teacher
Dr. Vergie Amandola
Dean College of Performing Arts,
Dean College of Performing Arts,
Professor of Piano (The University of Northern Colorado School of Music)
C. Allen Million
Steinway Piano Galleries – Manager
Steinway Piano Galleries – Manager
Jerry E Smith
Pianist/producer at JESmith Enterprise
Richard Zimdars
School of Music at University of Georgia
Helen McKinney
Piano Teacher at Draisen Edwards Music Center
Dr. Svetozar Ivanov
Artistic Director Steinway Concert Series,
Artist Faculty Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival,
Artistic Director Steinway Concert Series,
Artist Faculty Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival,
Dr. Evgeny Rivkin
Piano Professor
Hodgson School of Music, The University of Georgia
Piano Professor
Hodgson School of Music, The University of Georgia
Patricia Joslyn
Director of Operations and Artistic Planning
Director of Operations and Artistic Planning
Frank Haye
Founder & Artistic Director of The Brooklyn Interdenominational Choir
Founder & Artistic Director of The Brooklyn Interdenominational Choir
Shuang Cai
Piano Faculty at Sichuan Conservatory of Music
Piano Faculty at Sichuan Conservatory of Music
Lars Birkmose
Museer og institutioner-fagperson
Lars Birkmose
Museer og institutioner-fagperson