Welcome! It's my goal to help you get the greatest possible enjoyment from your piano. As a musician, I know how important it is to keep one's instrument in shape. On these pages you'll find lots of links to information that can make that process easy—
So you can go on to more fun things like making music.
I look forward to being of service.
Best regards,
Lise Boorse Nau
Piano Technician
"Keeping my own little corner of the universe harmonious"
Lise Boorse Nau is a highly experienced piano tuner and piano technician with a Master's degree in Music. She is based in University Park, MD, and works primarily in northern Prince George's County, southern Montgomery County, and southern Howard County. Some examples of locations served are Bethesda, Bowie, Beltsville, Clarksville, Chevy Chase, College Park, Garrett Park, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Kensington, Lanham, Laurel, Mitchellville, Olney, Potomac, Silver Spring, Takoma Park, University Park, and Upper Marlboro.
APPRECIATIONS
2010
Lise just left this evening! She is an exceptional tuner. We have contracted with her to exclusively tune our piano, and Vince is playing again!
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Carol McDonell, Berwyn Heights, MD
I just want to say thank you very very much. Your service was beyond outstanding and your professionalism was exceptional. I will use your services in the future as long as you are available. You were just great.
-- Kevin Medina, Clinton, MD
We're happy to recommend Lise, who has tuned our piano!
-- Loretta Vitale & Bob Saks, University Park, MD
I would also recommend Lise. She has done a great job tuning my piano
and I would highly recommend her expertise.
-- Anne O'Connor, University Park, MD
I have to add my voice to the chorus recommending Lise. She does
really excellent work taking care of our old piano; it sounds great.
And she's a wonderful person--very friendly and accommodating.
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Christine Dawson, University Park, MD
I add my support for piano technician Lise Nau. She's done a wonderful job
on my 120 year old piano.
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Pam White, University Park, MD
She did everything I've wanted done for years, and never could find anybody to do the job!
-- C. Hapeman, Mt. Rainier, MD (Steinway K studio upright)
2009
I just wanted to say THANK YOU again for the wonderful job you did on the piano. I can't believe the difference the voicing made. It sounds so much sweeter and more mellow now. Nice to have that brassiness gone! My husband remarked on it the minute he heard it. Just in time for Christmas...thanks again!
-- Christine, University Park, MD
Recently I had the pleasure of having Lise Nau of University Park tune and make
minor repairs on my piano. She was terrific and reasonable with her
fee. She treated my piano as if it was her own. I'd recommend her
highly to anyone.
-- Sharon Garrison, University Park, MD
She can fix anything!
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Christian Xavier Cole, Age 5,
Mitchellville, MD
Thanks for coming over to tune the piano. It sounds great! ...It was great that you were able just to come and do the tuning in the midst of the swirl of things. I look forward to doing business with you in the future.
--Anselma Dolcich-Ashley, Washington, DC
The piano sounded great and being able to have live music made a big difference. Thank you very much for making this possible.
--Arlene Reiniger, Hyattsville, MD
2008
It's so nice to see it in the hands of a professional!
--Marcia Rock, Washington, DC
I just wanted to thank you so much; the piano sounds wonderful, and I’ve played far too long…it just sounds bright and clear. I can’t thank you enough!
--Janet Regier,
University Park, MD
I just want you to know how thrilled we are with the job you did on our piano! Every time we walk into the room we are reminded of your work!!
--Ed Day, Director,
Riversdale Historic House Museum, Riversdale, MD
Thanks for coming out and fixing up my poor piano. It was just what was needed, as were your insights about condition and valuation. I somehow knew from your website that your were the real McCoy, and sure enough you are.
--Ronald Broun, Bethesda, MD
Thanks for the splendid work!
--Valerie Parsegian, Washington, DC
The piano sounds great, the regulation really helped.
--Patrick Fitzgerald, Silver Spring, MD
2007
The piano sounds great.
--Kathryn Troth Robinson, University Park, MD
2006
For those of you needing your pianos tuned or worked on, I highly recommend Lise Boorse [Nau]… She’s very reasonable and thorough. Her rate is less than half of the other tuner I’ve used. I’m a musician and am picky about tuners.
--Leslie (recommendation to community listserve), Durham, NC
What a surprise to get your thoughtful letter and enclosure…Thank you for your great service during the time you’ve been back in Chapel Hill.
--Dr. Fritz Whang (retired UNC-CH faculty, piano)
Thanks for the rate info and the references…I have called them and they sing your praises and call you conscientious and said you do good work…so, sounds good, I would like to hire you to tune my friend’s piano. Please tune it and whatever it needs to get it working again.
--Jim Cowles, Zebulon, NC
Of course we are sad to lose you, but I do hope that the move to College Park works out well. We greatly appreciate the work you have done for us, in terms not just of piano maintenance but also of making us think about how to improve things in the Music Department.
--Tim Carter (David G. Frey Distinguished Professor of Music and Chair, UNC-CH Music Dept.)
2005
Hi Lise, the piano sounds great tonight. Thanks,
--Dr. Brent Wissick (UNC-CH faculty, cello)
To Lise,
Thanks
--Branford Marsalis
We just had our piano tuned by a newcomer to the area and she was great. I’d like to help her drum up new business. Her information is…
--Misty Beil (recommendation to community listserve), Chapel Hill, NC
The department would like to thank you for your excellent work last year as one of our piano technicians. Your conscientious work habits, foresight and invested interest in the upkeep of our instruments has certainly left a favorable impression on all of us…
--Dr. Mayron Tsong (UNC-CH faculty, piano)
2004
Thank you so much for sending me the sheet music…As busy as I am sure you are, I really appreciate you taking the time to send it to me…I recall your playing of the song. It was so beautiful, very lovely. Hopefully, with time and much practice, I will be able to play it myself. Thank you, again.
--Emily Ariel, Wilkes-Barre, PA
I just wanted to let you know how glad I am that we met. I’ve really enjoyed the piano I bought from you. I wish you all the best in your move to N.C.
--Vanessa, Nanticoke, PA
Lise Boorse [Nau] has been my piano technician for the past 10 years. She has serviced pianos for me in the Lakeland School District…and at the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church…She has also taken care of my own personal piano as well as the pianos of some of my private students. Her work has been outstanding. She has not only done regular tunings on the pianos but has reconditioned some of them as well. She finds even minor problems and gets them corrected promptly. I highly recommend her work to anyone who is lucky enough to avail themselves of it.
--Shirley L. Valentine, Clarks Summit, PA
…Ms. Boorse [Nau] performed each task in a prompt and professional manner, scheduling appointments around our regimented schedule and at a cost which was reasonable…I am equally satisfied with her work on my own piano. I would highly recommend [her services] as a piano technician for your school, church, and home or anywhere music on the piano graces the environment.
--Ronald E. Wasser (Berwick Area School District Music Dept. Chairperson)
Berwick, PA
She services her clients in a highly professional and competent manner. She is a technician to whom her colleagues are comfortable in giving referrals…Lise is an asset to the trade in Northeast Pennsylvania, and is an excellent representative of the Piano Technicians Guild.
--Earl D. Orcutt, RPT (President, Pocono NE Chapter, Piano Technicians Guild)
Wilkes-Barre, PA
2003
Thanks for the work you’ve done on my piano. It sounds and feels like a new instrument.
--Bob, Hunlock Creek, PA