The following people and companies have contributed to the PianoArc revolution. We are proud to call them our extended “family”.
Richard Fell
Richard Fell took the initial concept as presented by Chuck and Brockett and made it into physical reality for early PianoArc units. Rich pursued the idea and it’s implications with a passion and enthusiasm that he brings to all his work. He innovated a hybrid action that allows for the curvature while remaining adjustable and durable. As the founder of PianoServicePro.com he is a leading regional piano rebuilder and concert technician.
More on Rich at: PianoServicePro.com
Jim Behmke (Patent Counsel)
Jim Behmke gets the overqualified team award. As a lead patent attorney for some of the world’s most prominent tech companies, he put together the patent documents and drawings that underpin the company’s intellectual property assets.
Jim is the Founder of the Behmke Innovation Group
He rocks the house regularly in all things patent, but when he’s not jamming the keys (on his laptop), he’s deep in thought about his own next great invention.
Chris Legere (Designer)
Chris Legere contributes his considerable design skills to the stand and the design and dimensions of the entire project. His original designs are fundamental to our stands and products’ unique look and feel.
He contributed many hours to building the original circle while nursing a beer and a 1-year-old (not at the same time).
Peter Cote (The world’s most considerate guy)
There couldn’t be a more all-round do’er than Mr. Peter Cote. This man stepped up in the latter stages of the project and contributed a work ethic that inspired the entire team. In the Boston area real estate biz by day, and major live music fan – you’ll see nearby a stage near you.
Chris Armstrong
Chris, working with Jim got the ‘big picture’ rolling with this project. They developed ideas from the Circle Piano theme that keep some of us awake at night. Chris also contributed build hours – and gets the long distance award – traveling from Providence to Woburn on multiple occasions to help put it together.
Tony Mielcarz
Tony is a super-capable and creative metal worker. He built the folding stand and support mechanism for our second full circle.
Jim Allen (Man o’ Steel)
As head of Bradford Welding, Jim Allen and his team fabricated the stand and supporting hardware with speed, precision and economy. Try to find that somewhere else! His can-do attitude helped a tricky part of the project take flight.
Kareem Devlin
It was Kareem who threw the original idea out in a conversation with Brockett in the waning days of the last tour. Musicianship and all-round creativity go hand-in hand – and Kareem is the ultimate proof. Thanks Kareem! You can find Kareem at his facebook page.
Jay Gallant
Jay Gallant’s fabulous graphics firm Wicked Stickey Designs www.wickedstickey.com contributed the logos for the PianoArc.
