Recording Services
Background
In December 2004, PianoForte Chicago started producing its own recordings. We focused initially on recording the solo repertoire, but soon began producing mixes of vocal and small-scale chamber music. As our musical programming at the PianoForte Foundation has become more ambitious, we have developed necessarily more advanced resources in our recording and production operations. Our technical capabilities and equipment now allow us to produce high-quality recordings of solo piano, piano duo, vocal music, small-to-medium chamber groups, and jazz ensembles.
Our recordings are perfect for :
* Artist promotional materials
* Competition or Audition submissions
* Performance or recital mementos
* Self-study (the tape never lies!)
* Gifts for one’s adoring fans or loved ones otherwise
Fees
Our standard recording fee is $100 per hour (with a one hour minimum), but may vary according to our clients’ needs. Our emphasis on emerging talent also keeps us keen to the needs of our local students, and we are willing to adapt to unique situations.
Our chief recording engineer, Nikolas Lund, also offers professional mixing + mastering services after the recording session is complete. This work polishes the recording into a well-voiced and well-balanced mix, and guarantees a professional-sounding result. To reduce costs and confusion, all mixing + mastering are simply charged at $25.00 per track. We are committed to working in close dialogue with our clients during the mixing stage, and are will not be happy with the final product until you are.
Video Recordings
The studio space offers an intimate and private atmosphere. Our stage also has integrated lighting that perfectly accommodates the many video recordings which have been produced here as well.
PianoForte Recording Services is now producing its own basic HD video recordings.
As a supplement to our normal audio recording session rates, digital video recording is charged at an additional $50 per hour.
As a standalone service (ie: video with no audio recording) video recording is charged at $100 per hour.
1 copy of the DVD is included with the studio fees. Addition copies can be prepared at $5 per disc.
Please note: Our video recordings are of very high-quality (we shoot in 1080 HD), but are not industry-standard. Please contact us for a sample video if you would like more details on this. For more sophisticated video applications however, please contact us, as we have numerous close contacts in the video-production field, and have worked successfully with them many times.
For uncompressed CD-quality samples please contact nik@pianofortefoundation.org.
Booking
If you are interested in our recording services, please contact:
Nikolas Lund
(773) 307-8564
nik@pianofortefoundation.org
You may also contact our Director:
Thomas Zoells
(312) 291-0000
thomas@pianofortefoundation.org
For other visits, we are open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm, with exception of holidays and days when the Fine Arts Building is closed.
Want to hear someone else demonstrate the sound of the pianos in our salon? Check our concert schedule on www.pianofortefoundation.org.