Charles Newland is an experienced professional piano tuner and technician based in Adelaide, South Australia.

Trained by highly skilled Yamaha concert technician Brent Ottley, Charles is a graduate from the Australasian School of Piano Technology in Melbourne, Victoria and a Full member of the Pianoforte Tuners and Repairers of South Australia. Charles then received further training and mentoring from piano technician Ara Vartoukian OAM at Theme and Variations Piano Services. In 2026 Charles was invited by Yamaha Music Australia to undergo the grand piano course at the Yamaha Piano Technical Academy at the factory in Japan.

In 2010, Charles received an honours degree in Music Performance from the Elder Conservatorium of Music, where he majored in violin under Associate Professor Keith Crellin OAM.

Charles'  skills include piano tuning, regulation, voicing and repairs. He is frequently recommended by premier music teachers, music retailers,  members of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, and staff of the Elder Conservatorium of Music. 

Qualifications

Certificate of Achievement - Grand Piano Course

Yamaha Piano Technical Academy

Graduate of the Australasian School of Piano Technology

Australasian Registered Piano Technician (ARPT)                                                     

Member of the Pianoforte Tuners and Repairers of South Australia

Bachelor of Music Performance (Honours) – majoring in violin.

Elder Conservatorium of Music – University of Adelaide.