Matt Bechteler:

Founder and President of Pickle Piano Company. A classical pianist, organist and technician, Matt's  "commitment to the art of playing the piano and organ is that no one should be denied having a chance to enjoy the lifetime gift of learning to play music.  Every instrument,  whether it be reconditioned or new, is taken to the highest possible level of action performance and proper tonal finishing." This philosophy reverberates throughout our company, fortifying our commitment to excellence. Matt adds that he is " blessed  that our technicians and cabinet artisans are among the very finest in The United States, Europe, and Asia. Our company representatives  are professional performing musicians recognized internationally." 

Scott Carlin:

Sales Professional at Pickle Piano Company. Scott Carlin has been with Pickle Piano since its inception in 1988. He has been playing piano and keyboards for over 39 years. He is a classically trained performing musician who remains active in studio recording. He has written articles for music publications, and has interviewed fellow musicians Keith Emerson, Patrick Moraz, and Robert Lamm.

Ralph Cox:

General Manager at Pickle Piano Company. Ralph Cox has been selling pianos for over 25 years. Born during the Big Band era to a father who worked in the Record business, Ralph became interested in music from a very early age. He found Christ during his mid-twenties and started attending church where he picked up playing the piano while helping to clean the church on Saturdays. At age 29, he decided it was time to take professional lessons. He studied piano at the American Conservatory of Music with Ada Hondrick and studied classical organ at Moody Bible Institute with Lillia Robinson. Currently, Ralph has been active in music at Mission Covenant Church in Blue Island, Illinois for over 25 years. He also conducts a Serbian folk choir in Chicago.

Michael S. Chung:

Michael S. Chung has been the head technician at Pickle Piano Co. since 1997. In addition, he maintains, tunes and repairs pianos for the Chicago school district 54. Michael holds a Master of Music degree from Busan National University and certification from the Piano Technical Institute of South Korea. He is an active member of the Piano Technicians Guild (PTG). Michael provides full service to Chicago and all surrounding suburbs.