Hall Piano - Service and Technical Staff
Matt McWilliams
Craftsmen Level Technician
Steinway Concert & Artist Technician
Steinway Factory Trained (Level 4)
Hall Piano Company Family Member Since 1983
As a native of Pennsylvania, Matt moved to New Orleans in 1974. Legend has it that Matt was born with a tuning fork in hand and cried as a baby in the key of A. He began studying piano technology as a member of the U.S. Navy Band and became a craftsmen level technician in the late 1970’s.
Shortly after Hall Piano Company’s dealership appointment in 2004, Matt began attending the world renown C.F. Theodore Steinway Technical Academy in order to advance his already highly regarded skills. Today, Matt stands as the only technician in the entire state of Louisiana to have successfully completed three out of the four course studies offered. Matt is on track to complete his factory technical studies in 2007. His commitment to this continuing training ensures Hall Piano Company’s clients that their new Steinway piano will arrive to their home and be maintained to the highest level available anywhere in the world.
Matt is happily married and has two daughters.
John Smith
Craftsmen Level Technician
Hall Piano Company Family Member Since 1987
John began his formal training as a piano technician in 1980 and rapidly progressed achieving the level of Craftsmen Technician in 1982. As a highly valued member of the Hall Piano Company family since 1987, John oversees final inspection of most new and used pianos prior to delivery. Under his watchful eye, Hall Piano Company has been able to provide a level of Customer Satisfaction unparalleled in the State of Louisiana.
As a lifelong resident of the greater New Orleans area, John has been married since1970 and has three children that have achieved success in their respective careers. Ever the proud father, John’s daughter is a highly respected pharmacist in Florida, his eldest son is a film editor in Utah, and his youngest son is completing his Doctorate in computer technology at John Hopkins University.
Prior to John’s career in piano service, he could be seen playing acoustic bass six nights a week in various performance venues with one of New Orleans most respected Dixieland bands.
Marko Fischer
Hall Piano Company Restoration Shop Manager
Member PTG
Hall Piano Company Family Member Since 2001
Marko moved from Germany in 2001 after marrying a New Orleans native. Without any previous piano rebuilding experience, he accepted an opportunity to start working at Hall Piano Company that same year to provide for his new family. During the next year, Marko developed a love for working on pianos, and despite language barriers he became the shop manager in 2003. In 2004, he became an associate member of the Piano Technician’s Guild and is currently working towards becoming a registered piano technician.
Marko has a deep love for Jesus Christ and to his honor gives one hundred percent in his work efforts. “I am thankful to God for everything I achieved at Hall Piano Company.” Marko wants for each piano owner to take joy in his or her piano returned back from restoration or repair. “This is the highest reward for my efforts.”
Besides his work, he is a devoted husband to his wife Rebecca and “papa” of two children.
Jeremy Deubler
Factory Certified PianoDisc & QRS Installation Technician
Piano Rebuilder
Hall Piano Company Family Member Since 2004
Jeremy began working at Hall Piano in May 2004. He became an Associate Member of the Piano Technician’s Guild later that year. He is now working to complete his certification as a registered piano technician.
In January of 2006, Jeremy became a factory certified installer of the PianoDisc player piano system, having completed training at their factory in Sacramento, CA. Jeremy has lived in New Orleans all of his life and plays in several local bands. His musical training began at a young age.
“I find working at Hall Piano enjoying and challenging and am proud to be among the knowledgeable and dedicated staff.”
Thomas Larson
Hall Piano Company Shop TechnicianHall Piano Company Family Member Since 2008
Tom has been repairing and refinishing pianos since 1993. Starting in Simi Valley, CA, Tom worked for local piano stores as a technician as well as doing private technician work for select clients. After moving around to different stores in New Mexico and Pennsylvania, Tom moved to New Orleans in 2005 right after Hurricane Katrina to help with piano rebuilding efforts due to the storm. Tom joined the Hall Piano Company staff in February of 2008.Tom says, "I love music. It is vital to civilization. I beleive older quality instruments surpass most new ones in material and craftsmanship and are worth the effort to restore. Here at Hall Piano Company, we are determined to put the best quality in every aspect of our instuments - both new and used. I am honored to work side by side with Marko Fischer; he has helped to teach me a lot to improve the quality of the work I do. This is easily the best job I've ever had."
Douglas Jiles
Hall Piano Company Family Member Since 2005
Through working in the gaming industry in New Orleans, Doug learned the trade of installing and re-covering billiard tables. After a while, customers began asking Doug if he could refinish or restore their tables. Doug began buying and selling tables and, even, fabricating new parts for antique tables. He is also a featured columnist for “Inside Pool” magazine, doing his best to spread the word about the history and restorations of antique and period billiard tables.
"Steinway is the only piano on which the pianist can do everything he wants. And everything he dreams."
