What is the NPTA?

The NPTA is a joint organization of the Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish piano technician associations.

It was founded in 1996 as a result of the contacts that were established when the different associations participated in a venture initiated by the 'Rådet för Små och Mellanstora Verksamheter i Norden' (formerly 'Nordiska Hantverksrådet'), in which the situation for small crafts in the Nordic countries was examined.

It quickly became clear that there were considerable advantages to be gained from raising common issues at a Nordic level, and the subsequent foundation of the NPTA was a natural step.

The NPTA has drawn up a proposal for a common framework for training and education of piano technicians in the Nordic countries. This work goes hand-in-hand with the on-going task of evaluating and improving the education situation as a whole. Furthermore, the NPTA is participating in a similar project at European level. (Förslag till 4-årig utbildning för pianostämmare och -tekniker)

The NPTA is strictly speaking an informal collaboration between the established Nordic pianotech associations. This means that individual piano technicians cannot be members of the NPTA.

Nordic Piano convention

The most notable result of recent Nordic collaboration has been the annual Nordisk Pianoträff (Nordic Piano convention), where piano technicians from all the Nordic countries gather for seminars, discussions and social activities.

This convention started in 1996 and the four Nordic countries each year take their turn in hosting the event.

 [SPTF - Sveriges Pianostämmare & teknikerförening]
 [NPTF - Norges pianostemmer og -teknikerforening]
 [Suomen Pianonvirittäjät ry ]
 [DPIF - Dansk Pianostemmer & Instrumentmager Forening]