Piano Expectations

Piano Expectations is owned and operated by Ashley Turner.

Our mission is to establish a collaborative relationship with piano owners in order to
support them with keeping music in their daily lives by providing tuning,
maintenance, and consultation for their piano.

Ashley was raised in a musical household: her mother majored in music at Wheaton
College in Massachusetts and as a young woman produced two records of classical
music in New York City. Ashley's father also plays the piano (by ear, not by the
classical training her mother had) and for a number of years was on the Board of
Directors and Executive Committee of the Houston Grand Opera! All five of
Ashley's siblings play one or more musical instruments. Ashley studied music,
primarily flute, for about ten years, and was in a number of musical groups,
including voice choir, bell choir, marching band, and college band. Ashley also
studied music theory in college, at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.
Her major was Psychology.

Ashley was trained in Piano Technology by Craig Turner, her brother, in the
traditional 'apprenticeship-style' that is common for piano tuners. Ashley is an
Associate member of the Piano Technician's Guild.

Ashley is currently engaged in extensive continuing education under the guidance and
expertise of Rick Butler, who is known for his work with The Kennedy Center, The
White House, The National Symphony Orchestra, The Washington Performing Arts
Society and more. She spends a full day every week learning from his 35 years of
experience. The results from this extensive effort have benefited many of my clients
this year.

Prior to becoming a piano tuner, Ashley had a satisfying career working for a
psychiatric rehabilitation program with people who have mental illness.

For services in the Burke/Springfield area of Northern Virginia, Craig can be
contacted at 703-503-TUNE. Please tell him that Ashley referred you.