About
My journey in piano tuning and repair began at 18 in Lisbon, under the guidance of Paulo Pimentel, one of the most recognized tuners in Portugal.
At 19, I continued my training at the prestigious ITEMM school in Le Mans, France. After training, I worked in England, gaining valuable international experience.
Back in Portugal, I joined Ébano e Marfim, where I developed the entire repair and restoration area over several years, setting up from scratch a specialized workshop for high-level work.
With almost two decades of experience and national and international recognition, I put all my knowledge and technical rigor at the service of each piano, treating each instrument as a unique piece that deserves dedication and excellence.
Continuous training and knowledge exchange with international reference technicians are fundamental pillars of my work, ensuring that Pianos Wallenstein is always at the forefront of the profession's best practices.
During my time as workshop manager at Ébano e Marfim, I coordinated prestigious restorations in partnership with the National Music Museum, including Luís de Freitas Branco's Bechstein piano and the Orquestrion, on display in Mafra.
Our Team
Pianos Wallenstein currently has Afonso Wallenstein and Diogo Picão, apprentice in training.
Diogo Picão
Musician, composer and singer-songwriter born in 1988, Diogo Picão holds a degree in Music from ESMAE and is the author of two acclaimed albums: "Cidade Saloia" (2018) and "Palavras Caras" (2022, Antena 1 Record), the latter presented at Teatro Maria Matos to a full house with guest appearances by Salvador Sobral, Mônica Salmaso and Luca Argel.
Since the beginning of 2025, Diogo began his training as a piano technician with Afonso Wallenstein, joining the Pianos Wallenstein team. His perspective as an active musician enriches the technical work, combining artistic and sound sensitivity with professional training.
Clients and Collaborations
Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with leading musicians such as Mário Laginha, João Paulo Esteves da Silva, Júlio Resende, Filipe Raposo, Shai Maestro, Artur Pizarro, Rinaldo Zhok, Marta Menezes, António Rosado, Filipe Melo, Salvador Sobral, Luís Figueiredo and Avishai Cohen, among many others.
I regularly collaborate with prestigious institutions such as Teatro Nacional de São Carlos, Centro Cultural de Belém, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Culturgest, Museu Nacional da Música e Cine-Teatro Municipal João Mota (Sesimbra).
