It is our honour and pleasure to write this for Naomi & Werner Wilfried Stolze owners of WS Pianos.
They were a game changer in the World Choir Games 2018. Their commitment was phenomenal and was always available to assist when needed!
Their planning, scheduling, support and concert preparations are legendary. They are extremely organized and had solutions to any problems we threw at them. They maintained all the pianos for the WCG2018 including the practice pianos. This power couple is like a well-oiled machine.
They are always up to date with the latest trends and practices in the world in of piano servicing. My team and venue managers were impressed with the communications and updates they received on the progress. Werner has the ability to tune any piano. His knowledge is extraordinary and his understanding of the piano and caring for a piano is profound. WS Pianos is owned by the most honest, prompt, reliable and professional dynamic couple.
We highly recommend WS Pianos to any piano owner for tuning, buying, transporting or technical services.
You will not be disappointed.
Yours faithfully,
A LI MPOFU
CEO
Baie baie dankie Naomi vir julle uiters professionele diens tydens die vervoer van my klavier. Ek kan sien hoekom julle besigheid so suksesvol is. Voorspoed word julle toegewens in die komende jaar. Hoop om weer met julle besigheid te doen.
Sy tegniese bystand en kundigheid is van hoogstaande kwaliteit, en hy is altyd bereid om terug te kom om klein probleme wat ons mag ervaar op te volg. Hy het ons ook van waardevolle advies bedien wat die vervanging en aankoop van klaviere betref. Sy kennis en ervaring in hierdie veld is onbetwisbaar en ons ervaar hom deurtentyd as uiters professioneel en behulpsaam.
It is our honour and pleasure to write this for Naomi & Werner Wilfried Stolze owners of WS Pianos. They were a game changer in the World Choir Games 2018. Their commitment was phenomenal and was always available to assist when needed.
On the 25th of August 2018, the inaugural WAM festival took place in Henley on Klip, a small village on the Klipriver. WAM is an acronym for Wine, arts and Music.
The event combined wine tasting with art exhibitions at various venues in and around the
village. The highlight of the event was a concert on the Saturday evening featuring soloists with the Pretoria Symphony Orchestra. Werner Stolze pianos very kindly sponsored the grand piano used for this concert.
We were very impressed with the excellent service provided by WS pianos. They kept us up to date throughout the delivery day and the piano was set up very quickly.
Naomi stayed in touch with us throughout the process to ensure that everything was running smoothly. I can absolutely recommend WS pianos for any event requiring a piano. They provide a friendly and extremely professional, efficient service and the product never disappoints.
Several establishments were involved in the success of our festival, all of who were impressed with the service provided by WS pianos. These included: The Hound Bistro; The Makery; Montagues Restaurant; Bass Lake; About Thyme; The Merchant Hotel; Robert Hewer; Henley on Klip Lions club, Henley on Klip Rotary club; and Ducks country house.
Warmest regards
Henley WAM festival committee
Werner is most reliable, efficient and organised. Thank you for everything you do for the music industry!
Extremely efficient and by far the most organised company we’ve ever dealt with – SUPER IMPRESSIVE!
I am all about GREAT service. Thank you!!! WS Pianos just delivered by 67-year-old Piano! Hassle free end effortless. Highly recommended.
The CEO of VVM, Karin van de Venter and myself as producer of many musical events and CEO of Niel Rademan Productions and the Hessequa Harmony (Classical Music Festival in the Western Cape) would hereby like to pay our gratitude to The piano Whispererfor great service and the provision of a grand piano on a rooftop-event in Randburg.
-D.J Rademan
Most professional service and extremely organized.
Amazing service. Would recommend wholeheartedly
Service: STERLING!
Dear Werner and Naomi,
It is a great honour to thank you for your incredible generosity, professionalism and help regarding the sponsorship of a grand piano for Serendipity Quartet’s concert ‘Encounters’ on the 24th of November 2018 at the N.G Kerk Waterkloof in Pretoria. The piano was delivered and set up well in advance of the concert, it was perfectly tuned and in a great working condition.
The Serendipity Quartet together with our pianist François Labuschagne performed the Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 which is a massive work with a very extensive piano part. It requires a piano with a big sound and one that can capture and produce the various tonal nuances that are needed to deliver an authentic rendition of this legendary piece. The piano that Werner Stolze of WS Pianos so generously sponsored for the event more than met these criteria.
Without their generous sponsorship, the concert would not have been a possibility, since we would not have had the necessary funds to pay for the hire of a grand piano. We at Serendipity Quartet are therefore incredibly grateful towards Werner and Naomi Stolze, since we do realise that the transport and lending of an instrument does come with many risks involved. Werner and Naomi, however, never complained and were only too happy to help us reach our goal.
After this positive experience the Serendipity Quartet will definitely make use again of WS Pianos in the future. We would also like to recommend them to anyone interested in the renting, servicing, tuning and transporting of pianos, whether it is for professional or domestic purposes.
Yours faithfully,
Mietze Dill
Manager of Serendipity Quartet
You made me so happy when you said you can save my piano while previous tuner wrote it off. Sorry for the tears it was tears of joy.
InHoudHuis Media
WS Pianos has assisted us with the supply, repairs, restoration and service of our pianos for many years. They are extremely friendly, sufficient, and always delivers the best service. They are trustworthy, have integrity and always walks the extra mile for us. We...
South Africa Arts Festival
Mt Werner Stoltze of WS Piano Services has been working on my pianos and the pianos of my pupils for the past 10 years. His workmanship is always of an excellent quality. He has restored many pianos for us and service some 60 pianos in the Mbombela area of Mpumalanga....
Rhodes University
WS Pianos has conducted several piano tunings for the Department of Music & Musicology over the past couple of years. We have many pianos which require servicing, and the work is always completed in a satisfying timeframe, and with good quality results. Most...
Centurion Teater
I am writing to highly recommend WS Piano's for any piano servicing needs. As a representative of The Centurion Theatre, I have had the pleasure of working closely with WS Piano's on several occasions, particularly in their service of the Steinway and Sons grand piano...
Andre Schwartz
I am the proud owner of two piano's one being a Petrof imperial grand and the other an upright Broadwood and Sons that I inherited from my Mother. As a performing artist with a career spanning over many decades, I have had numerous interactions with pianos in...
Department of Facilities Management
It gives me great pleasure to recommend to you the high-quality services rendered by WS Pianos. The University of Pretoria have made use of their professional services for several years. WS Pianos have a fine reputation in our education-working environment. strongly...
UNISA
To whom it may concern, We hereby confirm that Mr Werner Stolze of WS Pianos has been tuning our pianos for music exams and also for our music competitions. We are fortunate to have Mr Stolze as one of our suppliers since our piano tuning requirements are extensive due to the large number of pianos that need to be tuned. Mr Stolze has done good work for the Directorate Music and we are very pleased with his work. We appreciate his support and continued efforts to work closely with the Directorate Music at Unisa. Regards, Karendra Prof Karendra Devroop Artistic Director: Unisa Music Competitions Director: Directorate Music
Laerskool Ebenhaeser
Wie Dit Mag Aangaan Dienste Gelewer Aan Laerskool Ebenhaeser Hiermee ‘n verwysing van uitstekende, bevredigende en professionionele vakmanskap en kundigheid gelewer deur Mnr. Werner Stolze. Professionalele dienste gelewe aan Laerskool Ebenhaeser i.v.m herstel en stemming van klavier in die skoolsaal. Mnr Wilfred Stolze : 2012 Mnr Wilfred Stolze : 2013 Mnr Werner Stolze : 2014 Mnr Werner Stolze : 2015 Private herstelwerk en stemming van klavier: Me E Hanekom – Onderwyseres Me E Schultze E – Onderwyseres Die Uwe Mnr JJC Lamprecht Skoolhoof
Prinshofskool
01 September 2015 : Wie dit mag aangaan! KI.AVIERSTEM EN -HERSTELWERK Mnr Werner Stolze se verbintenis met Prinshofskoolstrek oor etlike jare. Die skool het onlangs klaviere laat herstel en ook laat stem. Die kwaliteit van die herstel- en stemwerk is van hoogstaande gehalte. Ek kan Mnr Stolze se werk aanbeveel en wens hom alle sukses toe met sy eie besigheid. Die uwe CJ Matthyser Departementshoof: Musiek / HOD: Music Magneetmusieksentrum / Magnet Music Centre Prinshofskool / Prinshof School
Brooklyn Theatre
To Whom It May Concern This letter serves as Brooklyn Theatre’s recommendation for the services of Werner Stolze from Werner Stolze – The Piano Whisperer. Werner comes highly recommended after providing excellent service to Brooklyn Theatre and our sister company, Salon Music. He has provided excellent work with regards to delivering pianos and tuning. Recent projects with Werner Stolze include the sold out productions and live broadcast of Piano Extravaganza at both the Radio sonder Grense studios and Brooklyn Theatre. Werner is most reliable, efficient and organised. Yours Sincerely, Willem Vogel Artistic Director Brooklyn Theatre
Hoerskool Waterkloof
September 2015 RE: Mnr Werner Stolze Mnr Stolze stem vir die afgelope ongeveer drie jaar die klaviere in die musiekdepartement van Hoërskool Waterkloof. Hy het ook die Yamaha vleuel wat op die verhoog staan en redelik verniel was sodanig herstel dat dit weer vir konserte en voordragte gebruik kan word. Sy tegniese bystand en kundigheid is van hoogstaande kwaliteit, en hy is altyd bereid om terug te kom om klein probleme wat ons mag ervaar op te volg. Hy het ons ook van waardevolle advies bedien wat die vervanging en aankoop van klaviere betref. Sy kennis en ervaring in hierdie veld is onbetwisbaar en ons ervaar hom deurtentyd as uiters professioneel en behulpsaam. Ek sal hom met vrymoedigheid aanbeveel vir enige instansie. Geteken Dr Ronelle Bosman Departementshoof: Musiek
Skuilkrans Skool
To Whom it May Concern: Mr Werner Stolze It gives me great pleasure to report on Werner Stolze. I have known the Stolze family for over 40 years.Werner’s father tuned all my pianos for this period and when Mr Stolze (Senior) passed away in 2013, his son Werner took over his work. Werner is very well equipped to tune as well as repair any piano. He has numerous times moved my grand piano between my house to another house. I never had any damage whatsover between these moves. I was for many years the organizer of the Pretoria Eisteddfod’s piano section when Werner tuned the piano for this event. I can highly recommend Werner as a top piano tuner and additionally he is quite able to fix any problem. He is a friendly person, easy to communicate with and always willing to assist in any possible way. Kind Regards Mrs Marie Gaerdes Head of Music Centre – Skuilkrans
West Coast Music Academy
31 August 2015 This letter serves as West Coast Music Academy’s recommendation for the services of Werner Stolze of Werner Stolze – The Piano Whisperer. Werner tuned and serviced the Academy’s Pianos for the first time during August 2015, and he provided excellent service. We made use of other Piano tuners the past and had recurring problems with some of the Pianos, which no one could fix. Werner very soon diagnosed the problem areas; manage to fix it in a record of time at a competitive rate. He also suggested various options to cut costs and all Pianos have been tuned to perfection. Werner is trustworthy, professional and punctual. He follows up on his work and make sure that his clients is happy, which add a personal touch to his business. We will not hesitate to recommend Werner Stolze to any School, Institution or private piano owner. Regards, Carina Brown
Tswane Music Industry
To whom it may concern, Tshwane Music Industry Co-Op Ltd manages the Jazz and African Music Nights Programme at the South African State Theatre in Pretoria’s Central business district and ensures that thePianos as well as the Grand Piano is well maintained and tuned to perfection for each and every show. The best maintenance and tuning will ensure that we have the most beautiful sound of music that fills the ears of our two hundred and sixty filled seats. To ensure that this is done on a regular basis Mr W. Stolze started tuning and servicing the Pianos and Grand Piano since 2011. Every show was a clear example of the craftsmanship of this fine art of tuning and making the sounds coming from these amazing instruments even better and more clear. This fine art was taken over by Mr W Stolze’s son, Werner Wilfried Stolze of WS Stolze Pianos (The Piano Whisperer). Werner started doing basic maintenance and tuning of our pianos since 2013. Werner also does the maintenance and tuning of the well known Kawai Grand Piano. Like father like son, the craftsmanship is the same, better and better it gets as the time passes. Werner Stolze is […]
Pierneefteater
GETUIGSKRIF: Werner Stolze Hiermee getuig ek graag soos volg oor Werner Stolze Werner is reeds vir ‘n hele aantal jaar betrokke by die herstelwerk aan en stem van die klavier byPierneefteater. Aanvanklik is die herstelwerk deur Werner hanteer en sy pa het die klavier gestem en die afgelope twee jaar stem Werner ook die klavier. Wat my van die begin af opgeval het, is die integriteit waarmee Werner sy werk benader. Hy is ‘neerlike besigheidsman wat sy werk baie ernstig opneem. Sy werk is ook vir hom veel meer as net ‘nmanier waarop hy geld kan verdien. Hy het by meer as een geleentheid kleiner herstelwerk aan die klavier gedoen sonder om daarvoor vergoed te wil word. Hy was ook al by geleentheid bereid om op kort kennisgewing aan die klavier te werk toe dit dringend nodig was. Ek kan Werner sterk aanbeveel vir enigeen wat gebruik wil maak van sy dienste as klavierstemmer en/of herstelwerk aan klaviere. Jopie Koen (012)329-0709 072 460 5568 Faks 086 225 2744 info@pierneefteater.co.za www.pierneefteater.co.za