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Gary Telleen is a Registered Piano Technician with over 40 years of expertise in piano technology and piano restoration. He earned his Bachelors from Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas, and his Masters from Northern Arizona University.

 

For over two decades, Gary owned and operated Classic Piano Restoration in Arizona, specializing in high-quality piano rebuilding and service before relocating back to Central Kansas.

 

Gary is a member of the Wichita Chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild and has served as an instructor at the Piano Technicians Guild National and  Regional Conventions. 

Isaiah Dowds is a Registered Piano Technician. He was born in Germany to a military family and raised in the Midwest. He began his formal training in piano technology under the mentorship of Registered Piano Technician Gary Telleen, following his marriage into the family. Alongside his piano work, Isaiah has proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserves for over 12 years.

 

Isaiah has served as an instructor at the Piano Technicians Guild National Convention and is a member and President of the Wichita Chapter of the Piano Technician's Guild.

Josh Hermes is a Registered Piano Technician with a strong foundation in music education and performance. A native of Hutchinson, Kansas, Josh was immersed in music from an early age, which led him to pursue a degree in Music Education from Fort Hays State University. He later earned a Master’s degree in Trombone Performance after relocating to Kansas City with his wife.

 

Josh briefly taught music and band in the Wichita area before discovering his passion for piano technology. He began his career with Wichita Piano, training under the mentorship of Registered Piano Technician Gary Telleen.

 

Josh is a member and Vice President of the Wichita Chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild.

John Telleen brings years of hands-on experience and a lifelong connection to the piano industry. Raised in a family deeply rooted in piano service, John began moving pianos in his early teens and has traveled through the majority of the United States as part of long-distance piano moving.

 

After high school, John pursued a career as a professional barber in McPherson, Kansas before returning to the family business. He now serves as an experienced piano mover and shop assistant, and is currently apprenticing as a piano technician. 

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John is a member of the Wichita Chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild.

Trevor grew up and lives in the Hillsboro, KS area. He studied piano at the Tabor College Music Preparatory School for 13 years. His passion for making music at the piano combined with an insatiable curiosity for how things work led to a pursuit of piano technology as a career. He is apprenticing with Gary Telleen, RPT and looks forward to expanding his skills.

 

Trevor is a member of the Wichita chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild.

Malachi is from Great Bend, KS and has been involved in music ever since elementary school. He has played multiple instruments over the years and has been playing piano longer than any other instrument. After graduating from Kansas State University Malachi became interested in piano technology and began apprenticing with Registered Piano Technician Gary Telleen.

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Malachi is a member of the Wichita chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild.

Growing up around pianos as the daughter of Gary Telleen, she represents the second generation of Wichita Piano along with her brother, John Telleen. From an early age she was immersed in the family business. Her favorite job growing up was going on pianos moves with her dad, Gary.

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Rebecca holds a degree in Business Management from Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS. She has served as an instructor at the Piano Technicians Guild National Convention and is a member of the Wichita chapter of the Piano Technicians Guild. 

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When she's not serving clients she is a homeschooling mom to four children - investing in the next generation.