Some Piano Loan Program Contacts at Key Manufactures

Kawai : 3 part program involving the local dealer, the school, and Kawai. Kawai is still committed to the program on a case by case basis. Contact at Kawai: Dan Ivanviche 800-421-2177.

Steinway: Lease-to-own program arranged with Banc One. Contact at Steinway: Sally Conveleskie, Director of Institutional Sales. 212-332-0132

Yamaha: 3 part loan program involving the local dealer, the school, and Yamaha, Yamaha is committed to the program. Contact at Yamaha: Mike Bates 714-522-9210 mjbates@ix.netcom.com

Baldwin: Loan program on a case by case basis based on the school, type of students, and potential for financial return to Baldwin. Baldwin is working on a lease-to-own and a straight lease program which should be ready in six months. Contact at Baldwin: Tim Laskey, V.P. of sales, 513-576-4643.

Young Chang: Lease Program, involves local dealer. School pays freight and 5% per year of the total institutional price of the pianos. Contact at Young Chang: Leroy Esau 1-800-422-3728

Most manufacturers have some sort of loan, lease, lease-to-own, or sales program in place specifically for colleges and universities. This list is not inclusive, and is not an endorsement of these, or any programs. Editor