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Institutional / Education Specialist 

It's official.  My responsibilities at Steinway Piano Galleries have expanded to include sales to the Education and Institutional markets.  I sell to Schools (K-12, Public and Private, and selected Higher Education); Churches and Houses of Worship; and other Commercial businesses (Performing Arts Centers, Civic Buildings, Hotels, Museums, Libraries, etc).  

So far I've sold pianos to a Gwinnett County Public School; a Forsyth County public school; and Ebenezer Baptist Church.  I'm just getting started.  

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Tom Olsen Piano Teacher 

For over 10 years I have taught private piano lessons in my student's homes.  I've decided to move my teaching to Steinway.  I am thrilled to announce I am opening a teaching studio at The Music Academy at Steinway Piano Galleries in Phipps Plaza.  This wonderful piano showroom features beautiful, professional teaching studios with Steinway-designed pianos.  I teach 44 lessons per year, in weekly lessons of 30, 45, or 60 minutes at convenient times to match your schedule.  The tuition is billed monthly…

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A Steinway Employee 

I've begun a new chapter in my musical career, and it is with the storied brand Steinway and Sons. First off I must say I have never met a Steinway piano that I did not like. In fact, the most rewarding solo piano gig I have had so far in Georgia was playing the Steinway grand piano at Houston's in Midtown Atlanta once or twice a week for a couple of years. That piano was perfectly regulated, magnificent in it's intonation, and rich with singing overtones. It is heaven to play it, and the subtle…

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R&B Band Here I Come 

When I was first starting as a new gigging musician in the Atlanta music scene, I was offered a chance to perform with an R&B band called "4-True" which consisted of a lead male vocalist, drums, bass, and keyboard - with occasional other instruments (guitar, woodwinds, brass) depending on the gig. The singer was Castor Holiness, an outstanding performer who had an incredible voice, and tons of knowledge to share. He grew up in a large family of musicians who traveled a church circuit doing family…

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Jazz Trio 

Tom formed the Tom Olsen Trio (drums, upright bass, and keyboard) in 2009 and since that time the trio has performed steady gigs at Joey D's Oak Room in Dunwoody for 1 year, and then since 2009 has appeared weekly at Maggiano's Little Italy - Cumberland Mall location as the house band This small classy ensemble takes jazz standards in some interesting directions - keeping the emphasis on a good mix of bop, swing, latin jazz, blues, funk, and some rock and pop tunes. Each week some of the finest…

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Music Store Manager 

I've jumped back into retail management at the Draisen Edwards Music Center and School of Music in Marietta GA. This is an on-site consulting engagement that combines my 20+ years of sales experience with my musicianship in a very unique way. You can find out more about Draisen Edwards at http://www.draisenedwardsmusic.com or you can 'like' our page at: http://www.facebook.com/DraisenEdwardsMusic

A Church Musician Again 

I began my professional music career playing piano and singing in church. I'm happy to announce that I have accepted a position playing keyboard for a new congregation in Marietta, GA - the One World Spiritual Center I perform in a trio with drums and bass guitar. The style of music is contemporary and the music program is led by Asha Lightbearer who is an enormously talented singer/songwriter - http://www.ashalightbearer.com My first Sunday performance was Sept 11, 2011, and I look forward to…

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