In 2013, Piano's Maene celebrated its 75th anniversary and a beautiful photo book was published for the occasion.
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The family business Piano's Maene was founded in 1938 and with more than 100 employees, 9 stores, a piano museum and a world-renowned workshop is one of the largest piano companies in Europe.
In 2013, Piano's Maene celebrated its 75th anniversary and a beautiful photo book was published for the occasion.
Download it below:
In 1938, Albert Maene and Zulma Doutreloigne inaugurated their piano shop in Esen (Diksmuide). Albert, an organist and music educator, imparted solfège and piano instruction at the Diksmuide music academy and privately at his residence. The business included the rental of piano-equipped rooms for student practice. Zulma’s business acumen complemented Albert’s musical expertise, making them an outstanding team in managing their piano store.
Adjacent to their establishment resided organ builder Jozef Loncke, under whose mentorship Albert honed his piano tuning skills. Further guidance came from Pierre Labyt, a Bruges-based piano dealer and restorer, and Antwerp piano craftsman Guido Vancauwenberghe, both of whom contributed to Albert’s proficiency in the piano industry.
Key achievements during this era included:
From 1984 Chris Maene took over the torch from his parents and became the head of the business.
He took care of the further growth and expansion of the activities. With traditional craftsmanship he managed to build a workshop with specialists, some of whom received several years of training in Hamburg, Berlin, Poland, Tokyo and Paris. The uniqueness of Piano's Maene is the combination of a piano store, the atelier and the collection of historical instruments. In this way the business guarantees a total service to the customers: sales, rental, maintenance, tuning, restoration and new construction.
Some important milestones of this period :
In 2004, Chris Maene’s two sons, Dominique and Frederic, joined the family business, marking the involvement of the third generation.
Currently, Piano's Maene prides itself on a team of over hundred dedicated professionals, including tuners, sales staff, transporters, administrative personnel, and workshop employees. This team is committed to excellence in service, encompassing maintenance, construction, and restoration of pianos. Prestigious concert venues, such as the Concertgebouw in Bruges and Bozar in Brussels, frequently utilize the instruments and services provided by Piano's Maene. Additionally, the company offers rentals of several historical instruments from Chris Maene’s extensive collection of 350 instruments, which are in demand for concerts and CD recordings alike.
Some important milestones from this period: