Hi,  My name is J B Clare.  I have been playing the piano for over 23 years.  I started learning when I was eight years old.  I have ABRSM Grade VIII and also a teaching diploma (CT ABRSM).  I am also a qualified piano tuner.  Ideally I would love to see a piano in every house hold just like the old days.  Still, at least with the Internet, anyone can hear the piano and enjoy my soul piano sounds.  Great to undwind after a stressfull day.  Please check out my web site. www.johnbc.co.uk

During my career I have performed in many competitions.  On a yearly basis when I was growing up I competed in music festivals in the United Kingdom - Chipping Norton, Wantage, Oxford and Bath.  This culminated in 1987 when I played in a piano trio and won the Ivy Wilcox Cup at Bath.

I spent a year in Belgium studying piano under the son of a famous Belgium concert pianist, then I returned to the UK and went to the London College of Furnitures Music Technology department to study piano tuning repairs and maintenance.  I qualified in 1992 and set up a business which specialised in piano tuning, repairs, restoration, removals and tuition.

I have performed on BBC Radio Oxford and my first paid job aged 14 was as local Church Organist.  I have since played for many wedding receptions, private functions and funerals.

I now live in Lytham St Anne's near Blackpool (UK) and specialise in piano tuning, minor repairs, teaching, pianist and organist available for hire.