Ritmüller Piano

Dave Campbell grew up in a household full of music, with both grandmothers being piano teachers and his father a professional piano player. With such a strong musical background, it was no surprise that Dave became a professional musician, making it his career until his early 30s. Dave also had a strong interest in engineering and merged both passions by entering the piano industry. He worked for Kimball Pianos before being hired by Charlie Kaman to help form Carrier Pianos in North Carolina. After building the factory and running operations, he was hired by his long-time friend,

Fritz Tasch was born in Kecskemét, Hungary and apprenticed in a violin making school in Mittenwald, Germany. He learned the trade of first building violins, violas, cellos and other historic instruments. He worked in Italy, Germany and Switzerland before immigrating to the United States in 1965 with five dollars in his pocket. During the day he worked at Scherl & Roth (Mr. Roth was his sponsor and helped Fritz with his green card) and by night he repaired instruments and bows for members of the Cleveland orchestra.

Leng Tshua has played an important role in the piano industry both in the United States and his home country, Singapore. His passion for music began when he was inspired by his aunt playing the piano. Her enthusiasm and those melodies stayed with young Leng, who went on to take lessons. He entered the piano industry in 1993 when he was hired by Sherman Clay in Washington state. The retail store was the perfect setting for Leng to learn the inner workings of the piano as well as his skills in sales and marketing. After running his own store, the Steinway Piano Gallery of Tucson, Ar