Smithsonmusic | Washington, DC

  • Total Hires: 1150 times
  • Service Area: Washington, DC
  • Team Size: 1 employee
  • Business Duration: 38 years
  • Call-Out Fee: $160
Smithsonmusic

Business Hours

Currently, we do not have any information about this provider's business hours. We recommend reaching out to them directly for specific details.

Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Venmo
  • Zelle

Services Offered

Piano type

  • Spinet
  • Upright
  • Baby grand
  • Concert grand

Additional service

  • Voicing
  • Regulation
  • Pitch raise
  • Fix squeaky pedal
  • Fix sticky keys
  • Repair broken strings

About

Alvin is a well known and highly sought after pianist, piano tuner, teacher and composer in the Washington area.

Alvin performs on the piano for concerts, recitals, cabarets, theaters and at special events. . He accompanies choirs and soloists and directs musical theater plays. He loves playing all styles of music: classical, jazz, blues, rock, you name it. In addition to piano, he also plays Native American flute, oboe, and guitar.

Alvin is an expert piano tuner. He studied with Baldwin Piano and apprenticed with Kennedy Center technician, Ormand Pratt. He has over 30 years of piano tuning experience. Alvin tunes for concert venues, homes, schools and churches. Kennedy Center and Blackrock.

Alvin gives lessons in piano, guitar, voice and song writing. He provides vocal acting coaching and audition preparation. His students develop a firm musical foundation through mastering technique, training the ear, sight reading and exploring all aspects of musical creation. Alvin encourages creativity through improvisation, composition and lyric writing, recording and playing all styles of music best suited to individual need and inclination.

Alvin holds a Masters of Music degree from Catholic University in piano performance with emphasis on performance physiology. Bachelors from Kansas U. He composes songs for piano and voice and arranges music for cabarets, choirs and instrumental groups. He is the composer of several musical plays for adult and children.

Alvins recent album Toccata Mesa is available on all music sites. The album was recorded live at Peabody Conservatory in the concert hall. His music can also be heard on the albums by Forrest Smithson. Journey of the Outshining Source and Right Use Of Will we’re nominated for Best Album of the Year in Ambient music.

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License

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Verification

  • Background Check
    • Alvin Smithson
    • Completed on 2/23/2022

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