For 50 years, Sydney Opera House has had one man on speed dial
Summary
Terry Harper is retiring after 50 years of tuning pianos at the Sydney Opera House. His father, Ron Harper, started this family tradition when the Opera House opened in 1973. Terry has been responsible for ensuring that the pianos are perfectly tuned for performances.Key Facts
- Terry Harper has worked at the Sydney Opera House for 50 years.
- He has been the primary piano tuner for the opera house, which has 30 pianos.
- Tuning a piano by ear is a difficult skill; Terry learned from his father.
- Terry's father, Ron Harper, began tuning pianos for the Opera House in 1973.
- The process of tuning a piano can take up to 90 minutes.
- The Sydney Opera House opened in 1973, and since then, various famous events, like Arnold Schwarzenegger's body-building win, have taken place there.
- Terry Harper is retiring, marking the end of his family's legacy at the Opera House.
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