Kolher & Campbell Piano Company

Kline Locher was a seasoned piano salesman who crisscrossed the highways of America long before the era of two-lane interstates. His journey began as a teenage trumpeter, performing with prestigious big bands in iconic venues of the swing era, including the Peabody in Memphis and the Casa Loma in Toronto. In 1941, he embarked on his music industry career in retail before joining Kohler & Campbell Piano Company. Throughout his illustrious career, Kline represented several piano companies, first as a road representative and later as an executive, contributing to the growth of nu

Al Slivinski was in the third grade when a salesman visited his school with the pitch “you too can be an accordion player!” Al developed great techniques on the accordion that served him well when he began playing the organ in high school, which he continued throughout college. He sold pianos and organs and also gave lessons at local music stores. He and his wife opened their first piano and organ store in Wisconsin during the mid-1970’s. Upon selling the business he became a district manager and sales executive for a number of piano manufacturers. Later in his career, Al develope