More about William Young Pianos

William (Bill) Young is a classically trained pianist who began his studies aged 6. His fascination with pianos was sparked at a young age when his late father took him to a piano workshop.

Bill learned his trade as an apprentice to traditional piano restorers in Winchester, before setting up his own business in 1994. He now has over 30 years’ experience within the piano trade and has developed an encyclopaedic knowledge of pianos, through painstakingly detailed restoration work on a vast range of instruments.

Our brilliant technician and restorer Henry is also a concert pianist, so there’s no-one more discerning when it comes to quality control in the workshop! He holds a Master's degree in piano performance and was named Steinway Fellow of the Year at the London College of Music during his time there.

Henry is a sought after teacher of advanced piano and music theory, as well as a superb technician. He works on all areas of piano restoration, from action rebuilds and restringing to casework. Henry's patience, high standards and meticulous regulation work is in demand by numerous musicians whose pianos pass through the workshop.

Tom is our head piano tuner as well as a qualified and experienced technician. His is the face you’re most likely to see out and about. He takes care of most of our tunings and also undertakes repairs that can be done in clients’ homes. Tom also advises on larger repairs and, when not on the road, spends as many days as possible in the workshop undertaking all aspects of piano restoration alongside Bill and Henry. Tom graduated from Newark Piano School in 2019 with a qualification in Piano Tuning, Restoration and Repair.

Tom takes care of tuning bookings for both himself and Barnaby, who he has brought on board part time to assist with his workload.

Pixie is in the workshop most days and poses the moment she sees a camera! Her skills include squirrel surveillance and making friends with clients and delivery people. Pixie loves to go out on the van when she's allowed to and is the undisputed queen of our social media feeds! She even has her own Instagram account - follow her @pixieyoung2015

Pixie is a firm favourite with the lovely ladies at Kentisbeare shop and Post Office in the village, where she inevitably runs behind the counter to find her treats!

Barnaby Carter has joined the William Young Pianos team part time to help with Tom's tuning and minor repair workload as our tuning business expands.

Barnaby completed a traditional 4 year apprenticeship at a piano workshop in Bristol, before gaining a first class degree in piano tuning and restoration at Newark College, the well respected and last remaining training facility for aural piano tuning in England.