Dumas Piano

Who are we ?

The story of Dumas Piano begins in 2005 in a small village in Vexin. After 10 years working for a major Parisian piano dealer under the guidance of Roger Mann (aka Jeannot), Nicolas Dumas, an entrepreneur at heart, decided to set up his own business.
Dumas Piano, the pianos of the Vexin!

His ambition: to create a restoration workshop and offer a full range of acoustic piano services.

Nicolas Dumas is a graduate of the Itemm (European Technological Institute for Music Professions) , a structure for instrumental craftsmanship which trains in tuning, repairing and making pianos.

During his apprenticeship, he was trained by a workshop leader recognized by the great Parisian conservatories while following advanced training courses in the Schimmel factory in Germany or at Yamaha Music France .

The transmission of knowledge

Since its creation, the company has developed, expanded and above all been enriched with very valuable skills and know-how contributed by all the employees and partners with whom it collaborates.

This professional enrichment allowed him to highlight his values which are the passion for the piano, the love of the craftsmanship, the work of hands and noble materials, the sharing of skills.

Dumas Piano has always valued the transmission of knowledge through learning; it seems essential for Nicolas that by training apprentices, they in turn become bearers of knowledge in terms of piano making, the values of craftsmanship and thus perpetuate the techniques of a manual trade that he loves.

Partnerships

Today the company has become a partner of locally renowned jazz and classical music festivals. Some great international pianists call on our historic Erard piano because it has been entirely restored to its original condition using period techniques; It appears that playing on a contemporary piano to musical works gives immense pleasure to pianists and spectators alike.

An eco-responsible commitment

Since its creation, the company has used green energy, ie electricity produced from renewable energy sources. Most of the products we use in catering are natural; varnishes and glues mainly based on bones, fish, water…

Finally, while evolving, Dumas Piano has also made a commitment to the planet by recycling 100% of the pianos entrusted to it for destruction. Each part, each piece of wood, metal or ivory is disassembled, sorted, stored and reintroduced into a manufacturing process. This is also why we favor second-hand rather than new pianos. We are thus labeled Répar’acteurs by the Chamber of Trades and Crafts of Hauts de France.

Over 30 years of piano experience!

Dumas Piano workshop founded in 2005

After 10 years’ experience with a major Parisian piano dealer, Nicolas Dumas decided to set up his own business in 2005. He opened his workshop in the Vexin region of France. The name of the piano workshop was naturally Dumas Piano, les pianos du Vexin!

Passionate about the instrument and a pianist, he introduces himself in a portrait where he reveals a little more about himself and explains the creation and development of Dumas Piano.

Creation

Company founded Dumas Piano

2005

Montagny

Moving to Montagny en Vexin

2006

Team

Recruitment of the 1st apprentice

2006

Investments

Investments in transport equipment and concert pianos

2007

Pneumatic

Beginning of restorations of pneumatic pianos

2007

Concert

First concert piano: a Pleyel P280

2012

JAFO

Beginning of the partnership with Jazz au fil de l'Oise

2013

Erard

Restoration of our historic Erard piano from 1875

2013

Pleyel

Beginning of the collaboration with Pleyel International

2014

Foreign

First deliveries abroad for our customers

2015

Grotrian

Official dealer of German Grotrian-Steinweg pianos

2016

Local

Expansion of the Montagny en Vexin premises

2017

Team

4 artisans at your service!

2020

Label

Obtaining the "Artisan d'Art" Label

2021

Team

6 craftsmen at your service!

2022

Label

Obtaining the "Master Craftsman" label

2022

The Dumas Piano team

A common passion

Nicolas Dumas and his team bring together precious skills at your service to restore, tune, adjust and harmonize your piano. It is also an alchemy between endearing personalities and very different characters that creates a dynamic and positive team!

Orchestra Leader

Nicolas

Contractor

Keen

Apprentice Jazzman

Tuning Philosopher

Quentin

Client satisfaction

Cerebral

Cheesecake addict

Cabinetmaker - Showmans

Felicien

wood lover

Sensitive to materials

Encabaneur

Geo Trouvetou

Jean-Francois

Loyalty

Meticulous

Golden Fingers

Vegetarian flutist

Océane

Thorough

Likes heritage

Cracked for cheese

Budding musician

Jules

Painstaking

Delivery man - Tuner

Entertainer