Bennie Dekker is a member of the South African Association for Professional Piano Tuners, which is<br/>also a member of the International Association of Piano Builders and Technicians.<br/>Bennie is the preferred piano tuner for Unisa since 1973 and has played an important role in various<br/>International and National competitions. He is also for several years tuning pianos at The University<br/>of Pretoria as well as Thswane University of Technology, the State Theatre and most of the local<br/>Theatres in Pretoria.<br/>Bennie Dekker has qualified as a piano technician in 1965 and he is ever since actively involved in the<br/>piano business. He worked for 13 years in the Otto Bach and Dietman factory and he is currently<br/>sole importer and provider of the Dietman pianos in Southern Africa.A piano needs to be tuned at least once a year. Pianos are very delicate instruments and it is not<br/>only play that affects the pitch of the piano but also other elements like for instance the changing of<br/>the weather. The pitch of a piano is very impor