Seminare | BDK Events

All seminars are held in German!

If you participate in a group of at least 5 people, we can provide technical aids (headsets). However, your group/association need sto take care of the translation.

Seminars

A.Förster

Polyester Repair

(Almost) no matter what area of piano making you work in – sooner or later we all come into contact with more or less damaged polyester surfaces.

Piano Work

For many of us, adjusting a piano is part of our daily routine. But it's always exciting to look over the shoulders of colleagues and perhaps discover little tricks that we didn't know about.

Gluing Wing Hammers

Whether repairing or building a new instrument – gluing grand piano hammers requires skill.

The Magic of the Shellac Surface

This seminar is about the theoretical construction of a high-gloss shellac polish, as well as tips for the practical implementation of a repair or reconstruction of shellac surfaces.

Feeling of the game with different front pressure discs

Tests have shown that the elasticity and size of the front pressure discs have a great influence on the feel of the game. The aim of this practical seminar is to demonstrate this.

AdSilent installation

Mute systems have become a major selling point, either due to technical gimmicks or, more traditionally, due to noise disturbance issues.

The wing cover membrane bridge
"LifSound"

The grand piano lid plays a significant role in the sound when its surface and mass are effectively integrated into the sound by 'Lifsound'.

Construction by August Förster

August Förster is known in the industry as a tradition-conscious company and both old and new instruments testify to a great stringency in design and production.

Förster AdSilent/Druckscheiben/Schellack

Förster Polyester/Ausarbeiten/Hämmer

Förster LifSound/Konstruktion

C.Bechstein

Photo: Pascal Bünning, for C. Bechstein

Bechstein intonieren/Dämpfung/regulieren

Bechstein Tradition/Gussplatte/Duo

Grand Piano Intonation

When intoned, the piano acquires its inherent character and a musical expression that inspires the pianist.

Set Damping

Damping is a whole separate chapter of piano regulation.

Working Out Wings

A grand piano should be playable like a natural extension of the arm and not irritate. This can only be achieved through flawless regulation.

Tradition meets innovation

C. Bechstein trainees explain the versatility of miniature CNC technology

Piano cast iron plate care in new building

C. Bechstein apprentices explain

Duo Clave

– an extraordinary double wing and its technical innovations

Communication between concert technician and pianist

What goes wrong in the communication between pianist and technician?

The pianist knows what he wants. But he often can't convey it; his fingers are very sensitive and notice the slightest bumps in the track. But how do I tell my technician?

Installation and maintenance of silent systems

Silent systems open up new possibilities for piano players – from silent use to digital networking.

Pianos in the Digital Age: Opportunities and Challenges

Digitalization is changing industries around the world – even the market for acoustic pianos is not unaffected by this development.

Bechstein Kommunikation/Silent/digital

BDK EVENTS 2025

All seminars are held in German! If you participate in a group of at least 5 people, we can provide technical aids (headsets). However, your group/association need sto take care of the translation.