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Visit us @ 2359 Royal Windsor Drive, Mississauga ON (South of QEW 1 km West of Southdown Road)

    We look forward to being of musical services to you and your family!

At FORTE we LOVE teaching, presenting our pianos...and more: it makes us proud to serve our customers and bring the joy of making music to so many appreciative families. We enjoy numerous fine, long lasting relationship with our teachers, students and their families and indeed customers. Take a moment and check the testimonials bellow that represent just some opinions expressed on what we do and more importantly HOW we do it - at FORTE Academy of Music & Piano Centre.

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Letter from Mayor Hazel McCallion: (click on image/letter scanned to enlarge)

Our new family member has arrived and she's a beauty.  She has settled into her new home and is receiving a lot of attention.  We are completely thrilled. I will contact the tuner next week. 

With sincere thanks, Melissa

Good Morning Boris,

Thank you for your note last evening; I can't tell you how excited Txxxxx is about this new piano that will arrive on her birthday, Monday next. No doubt she will find the words and share them and her enthusiasm with you when she sees you on Monday.

It has, as always, been my pleasure to work with you on the selection and purchase of a musical instrument. Your guidance and understanding approach to a major acquisition such as the purchase of this Rosewood Knabe masterpiece is so helpful and so very appreciated.

Yes, the address is still the same (1xxx xxxxxxx., Miss., xxx xxx as it was in 2001 but the phone number at home has changed to 905-xxx-xxxx.

I look forward to hearing from you on Monday with delivery timing details. As I advised, I think, Txxxxx and I both expect to be at home to receive you and the Knabe on Monday. Can't wait.

If we don't speak in the meantime, do have a Great Weekend. Thanks for everything,

Pat

Justice xxxxxxxxxxx
Superior Court of Justice
Court House
xxx University Avenue
Toronto, Ont.  xxx xxx
 

December 17, 2008

We are very pleased with our recent purchase of a grand piano from Forte Academy of Music and Piano Centre. We appreciate all the input and the opportunity to try various instruments as we visited your facility; our members feel that we made the best possible choice.

Only few days  after the delivery, our new grand piano was used for a major Concert Event in our Church and offered just spectacular performance.

We are considering acquiring another instrument for our Church and will contact you soon.

With best regards,

Brian H.

Waterford United Church, Waterford ON

Piano arrived yesterday, couldn't be happier. Thanks for taking your time with me and here's to a successful New Year for ...both of us!

Cheers!

David

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I just wanted to thank you again for everything! The piano is just amazing.  I love it! Now I just have to figure out how to use everything.  I hope to come into the store soon and I will be sending more customers you. 

Thanks again!

Sotyria
 

We are extremely happy with our Grand Piano purchase from Clarkson Piano Centre Ltd. Our magnificent sounding grand piano offers great tonal projection, excellent, balanced action response and is praised by literally all artists that performed during our ongoing Concert Series. We wish to Thank You for all the assistance you offered in selecting our fine Grand Piano that is a terrific addition to our Music Program and, consequently, community offerings. 

Clarkson Community Concert Series Committee

Hello Boris and Carl,

I wanted to thank Forte and you once again for all your hard work in getting me the best piano. I am incredibly happy. I will certainly pass your name around and recommend you to everybody.

Thanks again and please give me a call;

Fernando Martinez

President and CEO

3dA Multimedia Inc.; 349 Terry Fox Drive;  Ottawa, ON, Canada K2K 2V6

Tel: (613) 592-0304 ext. 114

fmartinez@3da.com

www.3da.com

To Whom It May Concern at Forte Academy of Music and Piano Centre:

The piano purchased for my brother Paul W. from you back in 2001 is indeed enjoyed; piano received much praise. Many of my brother's friends are accomplished  musicians. That piano holds its tune well, offers consistent performance and plays very beautifully; now I am considering the same or similar model for my own home - Please reply to this message with your showroom hours; also I can be reached at ...

Thank you for helping us select that fine upright piano and I look forward to visiting and checking out pianos in your showroom very soon.

Looking forward to hearing from you and visiting,

With best regards,

Sybil W., Aurora ON

Thank You so much for all your wonderful and patient help with the purchase of our piano (well my wife's piano). It was a pleasure dealing with you from start to delivery. I am glad you had suggested the piano for my wife, she loves it.

Sincerely,

R. Wilson, Oshawa, ON

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Boris,
 
Thank You, Vesna and Irina for coming to our home and (hopefully) enjoying our annual Christmas brunch.
  
They are a jolly crowd – and I know you enjoyed talking to some of them, even though you were concentrating on doing your splendid work in and around the piano! All I can tell you is that our guests were much taken with your presence and performances and, importantly, our new grand piano!
 
I did try to give you appropriate credit during the course of the brunch – but the attention span of those present may not have been up to that particular challenge. To make up for that, I will be writing a letter to each of our guests thanking them for coming, enclosing a picture or two of the activities that transpired during the brunch, and referring to you and your store and school - so that all present will have the coordinates. And of course that information will be accompanied by my sincere commendation for your attention, care and concern exhibited from the beginning.
 
Hopefully all of that will mean one or more sales from those who enjoy entertaining and being entertained!
 
So again, Boris (and through you Vesna and Irina) thank you for coming and thank you for all you have done for me and my family in respect of our new magical piano!
 
Trevor
 

Hi Boris,

Thank you so much!  Our new piano arrived today and I am just thrilled.  Finally, music... a piece of my life that had been missing has been brought back into my home.  I have attached a photo of my son Jason who is also very happy with the new addition to our living room.  If he continues to show an interest I will be contacting you about lessons very soon. As mentioned earlier, once I get settled with the new baby I will likely consider starting up some lessons again for myself - after all it has been about 10 years.  I suspect it will be a little bit like riding a bike... some things you never forget:-) 

I do hope you enjoy my old Steinway... it brought me much pleasure throughout my teenage years.  Maybe someday it can be restored, but in the mean time appreciated for its history and antique value.

Thanks again for everything,

Heidi and family,

Oakville, ON

Thank-you very much for your assistance.  It was a pleasure doing business with you . Good-luck with everything.

Sincerely,

T. Southey,

Toronto, ON

Congratulations on your grand opening. Wonderful event!

These days it seems like I can't walk past my new piano without stopping to play it. I should have bought a new one years ago, but as I said timing is everything and what is, is always what was meant to be. Suzuki makes a great piano for a reasonable cost. I'm very happy...Piano was delivered successfully.

So I'm just wondering when the first tuning should be done?

Thanks for making my piano buying adventure a very pleasant one and hope to hear back from you soon
 

Bruce, Etobicoke, ON

Dr. Boris Hrovat

Forte Academy of Music

1739 Lakeshore Rd. W.

Mississauga, Ontario

 

Dr. Hrovat,

It gives me great pleasure to thank you for the quality music training my son, Jake, has been receiving at your Academy. As an active 8-year old, we felt it important to balance Jake’s athletic pursuits with some artistic training. We had some trepidation about how our sports-focused son would react to piano classes and being indoors vs. playing outdoors with his friends.

Imagine our delight to see how much he has enjoyed the experience and now can’t walk past our piano at home without sitting down, playing and composing. He has discovered a talent he didn’t know existed and now has a greater appreciation for music in general. The balance he has developed between academics, athletics and music will serve him well throughout his life. We feel a great debt to your Academy and its teachers for guiding Jake onto this path of enrichment.

We have found your positive approach to life and teaching has been reflected in his lessons and your Academy’s general philosophy. As a teacher and businessman, I have found the same positive energy to be infectious to my students and employees and believe it produces better results than other methods.

We are very thankful we have found your Academy in the Clarkson/Lorne Park area and for what you have done for Jake in the two years he has been with you.

Please don’t hesitate to refer other parents to us should they also be considering enrolling their child in your program. It gets our highest recommendation.

 

Sincerely,

Earl Robertson

President - L&K International Training

505 Queensway East

Suite 201W

Mississauga, Ontario

L5A 4B4

Phone: (905) 270-6200 ext. 226

Toll-free: (800) 668-6064 ext. 226

Fax: (905) 270-3786

E-mail: erobertson@lk-intl.com

Website: www.lk-intl.com

I Just wanted to Thank You for professional way you handled our Piano purchase and delivery of same. It has been one week now that I have had the pleasure of discovering my Kohler (digital) Piano and it is certainly one of my dreams come true! My dream as to play as well as you is yet to be realized. I'll keep working at it for sure!

Again, my hubby's and my sincere thanks for your help and for piano lessons with Don.

We wish you continued success with Clarkson Piano Centre & look forward to seeing you again in the future,

Sincerely,

Maureen and Don, Mississauga

Hello Boris,

Thank you for your suggestion on the piano for us, for all of your obvious care
and efforts, and for the additional "frills" as well. The delivery day is fine – we look forward to it!

Again, I must reiterate how much I appreciate your time and your assistance.
Thank you again - I look forward to your response,

~Clara, Mississauga

As I mentioned, I highly recommended your products and services …  However, this information you have provided is definitely a proof that you would always go the extra mile to impress your customers.  I will continue to spread the words.  I will also come and talk to you when I am ready for my own piano lessons.

May you have many happy returns! 

M & F Lai, Mississauga                                                                     

Thanks Boris,

The piano we purchased from your store is just beautiful!  I really appreciate the added information and perspective on this fine instrument.  It has found a perfect spot on our main floor and we have already reupholstered the bench to our own taste, and the house has been filled with its soft tones during practice times today.   

Stay in touch,

With best regards, 

Michael Beg, Mississauga

Just a note of THANKS!

...I would also like to take this chance to thank you for being such a wonderful employer and boss! It has been great knowing you and your family and being able to work for you! The artistic atmosphere, the lovely pianos and studios just make the school such a fun place to teach and learn.

I've just included with the card a small token of my appreciation. I hope that you'll enjoy it and once again, Thank You!

Sincerely, Gabie Ong

Just a word to THANK YOU all - www.pianoteam.com people! Everything from the initial visit to your delightful web-site to the final delivery of our beautiful grand piano was - a delightful experience! I am grateful to www.google.ca for introducing me to this great site and Company! Fantastic experience with Clarkson Piano Centre & Forte Academy of Music.

M. Lewis, Oakville

Thank you so much for teaching me this year, I learned soooo much music! And it's all thanks to your hard and dedicated work! You are the BEST teacher, Ever, You are the best!

Your student, Andrea M. (11)

For the best teacher!

I really like you. I just want to say thank you for teaching me piano. I hope you have a good trip...

It was indeed a pleasure meeting you and doing business with you. Stephanie and I are both thrilled with the new Grand Piano and are very much looking forward to making it part of our home. Thursday would be a great day for delivery.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Yours,
Paul And Stephanie, Ancaster, ON
 

Sincerely,

A.C. (Charles) Sousa

(416) 974-3980

We are very lucky to have you teach our children music! As you know, Your Academy  was highly recommended... what we found here is fantastic: Expertise, dedication, team of amazing people and most of all your enthusiasm and devotion to the music and teaching! It is all infectious and FUN! We will direct everyone we know to your (and our) Forte Academy of Music! 

Yours, Kadiri family, Mississauga   

The recent FORTE Student Recital  was the finest event of that kind we've ever attended. Thank you for providing such a fine performance opportunity to our children and this community!

Proud to be a part of the Forte Family!

D. Gordon and family, Clarkson, Mississauga

P.S. Where do you find the time and energy for all that you do?

After visiting your site (great job!), speaking to you...reading your newsletters, it is so obvious to me that you love what you do.  To be able to make a living doing something you love with such passion is not as common as it should be.   You are a truly fortunate guy. 

It was a pleasure meeting you.

Andrew

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Hi Boris,

Thank you again for all your help with our decisions. You're very kind.
Garner and I love the  piano.

Thank you again for all your help. I'm going to make sure that all my
friends know about your store and your terrific service.


R. Redford
Toronto, ON
 

Dear Boris,

 

My new baby-grand is here. It just fit in the stairway entry, but is fine. The quality of the instrument is superb - I am really thrilled with the quality of sound and the way the instrument responds. As the day wears on the tuning gets better adjusted to both the room temperature and the humidity.

 

The Pianomation system works well with the full concert stereo. 

The movers were fantastic - these guys were amazing .

 

Thank you Boris for everything. This instrument is far beyond my expectations and had I not found you in Clarkson I would not have wound up with such a great piano nor the electronics. So anything I can do in the future to help your business will be my pleasure.

 

Best regards,

Carol

 Great news - your technician, Mr. Tse was here earlier today to tune the piano and it sounds better than
ever. I have a pupil (over 50 yrs of age) who is a conductor and also teaches music teachers to teach music at OISE. -- A terrific musician. He played it after Mr. Tse left and said he is very impressed with how the instruments sings and that he thought his Bach fugue sounded wonderful on the Samick.

Thank you for all your work. It is appreciated more than you know.

Regards, Carol

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Hi Boris and Jean-Paul,

 

It was definitely worth coming to your store from Markham: I can only say that both your web-site and your store are with no rival! The information offered at your site was comprehensive, helpful, interesting and trustworthy. When we met you and your staff, and after getting the in-showroom presentation, my family and myself made a natural and educated decision and purchased our new piano from you. What a pleasant experience! 

We thank you sincerely for all you have done for us ...and we simply feel like highly recommending the Clarkson Piano Centre to people we know. So, we did!

 

With thanks and appreciation,

Boris,

 

Just  a note to thank you for talking me into my new SUZUKI digital piano; After playing and comparing the other makes - most definitely - Suzuki gives me the real piano sound I was looking for! It even sounds better in my home (then in the store). My both kids love the recording function. It is so easy to use this piano's features! I am glad that we found your web-site which truly reflects your business! Great site, great business!

Stay in touch and - Thanks again,

Caroline & Glenn, Mississauga 

To Whom It May Concern,

 

My son has been enrolled in music lessons at the quite impressive facility for several years. Attracted by well-done advertising, as well as attractive premises and being busy parents we were confident that there is no need for a "second thought", and truly looking forward for the beginning of our son's music (piano) classes, despite quite high cost.

Our son has been taking the group classes, which was the strong point of the school, however even after few years (!), his hard work, and our support, expected and promised progress was missing: His skill was more or less related to the options available on his electronic piano, which we rushed to purchase... We were quite disappointed!

We have switched our son to private classes at the same school, however that was not really their specialty...

Fortunately, we approached Boris and his Clarkson Piano Centre and Forte Academy of Music – a place known to us since we have purchased our beautiful grand piano there, in the past. 

At Forte Academy we have found all that we were hoping for: quality, private piano lessons; fantastic, skilled and focused teachers; friendly, artistic, supportive teaching environment - all that at very reasonable cost! Facility is modest, the quality is greatest!

 

When it comes to musical instrument classes - we are convinced that there is NOTHING like QUALITY PRIVATE music tuition! Everything else, in simple terms,  is the WASTE OF TIME, EFFORT AND MONEY! We have experienced it!

We would like to let parents know that Forte Academy is THE BEST SCHOOL for quality, private music lessons! 

 

Boris, Thank You and Your wonderful Staff for all that you have done for us! Our Congratulations for the expansion of your School! 

 

Sincerely,

R.& S. Weber Mississauga, ON   

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Boris,

After exhausting piano shopping "adventure" I am relieved that we came across YOU and YOUR BEAUTIFUL store!  Thank you so much for detailed explanation on different pianos available today - we are just thrilled with decision that we've made, especially my son!  It has been a great pleasure to do business with you!

M. O'BRIEN, Mississauga

Dear Boris,

One of the best things that happened to me lately is - signing up for lessons at your friendly and wonderful Academy of Music. You just COULD NOT FIND the better teacher for me then Gabie - I am MOST DELIGHTED to work with her, and eagerly looking forward each lesson! I've learned so much from her...

Thank You, Boris personally, and your fine staff for offering such a great - competent and highly professional yet worm, human, caring and understanding service. I feel like I am being part of the very fine organization - organization looked after by carrying professionals - without "institutional" attitude.

Thank you, again, for offering to Clarkson & Mississauga such  magnificent services!!!

Ciao, and see you Saturday,

Love,

Mrs. J.Donatto

Dear Boris,

As you may remember, our  daughter Irene, then 14 , was in grade 9 of The Royal  Conservatory of Music - however we have noticed that she was loosing an interest and/or inspiration in the piano study. 

As parents, we were proud that our Irene reached Grade 9 of the RCM, but it was obvious that requirements have become very  demanding...We admit that sadly, it looked that  she is going to discontinue piano- but we tried to look for the  way of helping her ... continue piano lessons.

Although we were  told when purchasing her instrument (Yamaha digital  piano)- how..."great" instrument digital piano is...perfectly suitable..." etc, we started to question those ...remarks. We have  clearly seen that our daughter DOES NOT ENJOY playing ON THAT PIANO, and started to believe that...perhaps, she DOES LIKE  TO PLAY PIANO - but it seemed like she just DOES  NOT LIKE THE FEEL and/or SOUND of our Yamaha digital piano.  Furthermore, when she had a chance to play on a good acoustic  piano, especially on a grand piano, we could see how  much she really likes to play and enjoys and appreciate REAL piano...That made us think about buying a REAL piano, so we've  entered a tough and confusing grand piano market and  visited numerous dealers.

We have heard so many interesting and  helpful stories...but we were and truly are  IMPRESSED, Boris, with the CARE, UNDERSTANDING and ATTENTION received when visited your store.  We believe that a Grand  Piano purchase for every family is a major household project and  expense, and we admit that we have not been fully prepared for it  - but we have been committed to give THE BEST POSSIBLE CHANCE to our  child(ren) by providing them with the best piano we could possibly  afford!

Boris, we are grateful for helping us make decision: After  purchasing beautiful HEINTZMAN grand piano from you, Irene so passionately continued to play, practice...That was like  new life has began..! SHE JUST LOVES TO PLAY ON HER  HEINTZMAN, and she just LOVES THAT PIANO!  Also, her progress is  tremendous: not only that she is now working on her grade 10  RCM, but she is working as a assistant to her fine  instructor....Ms.Fong, at her studio.  Most of all, we feel  blessed that she LOVES MUSIC , AGAIN!

And, yes, we  are impressed with prompt delivery, and your delivery people, as  well as follow-up service(s) and customer care. Besides our  intention to express our THANKS, Boris, throughout this letter that  explains our experience, we would also like to send a message(s) to  other parents that maight encounter similar situations:

1) The quality of the piano you offer to your child, piano student  IS VERY IMPORTANT! It is amazing for us to see HOW  MUCH DIFFERENCE fine instrument has made! Give your child your best! Give your child a chance !!!

2) In your search  for IN-DEPTH, PROFESSIONAL, "BEST-FOR-YOU" piano solution visit  Clarkson Music and Boris! We are truly confident that there is no  better place to buy piano.

Simple as that!

We hope that our message will reach as many as possible parents  and possible piano buyers, and we fully authorize you to use this  letter any way you want. Perhaps, you may post-it on your GREAT  web-site??

Once again, Boris, The understanding of our  situation, care and attention received FROM YOU AND YOUR TEAM  are very much appreciated.

THANK YOU BORIS for  helping us MAKE  THE BEST CHOICE

With Kindest regards,

Victor and Zoia Apanovitch                                                           (Back to top)                       

Boris,

After exhausting piano shopping "adventure" I am relieved that we came across YOU and YOUR BEAUTIFUL store!  Thank you so much for detailed explanation on different pianos available today - we are just thrilled with decision that we've made, especially my son!  It has been a great pleasure to do business with you!

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Dear Boris,

Although our wonderful teacher, Svetlana, strongly suggested us to visit your store,
we've wanted to check as many as possible other places, since we live in Scarborough...And, we had a good time talking with various salesmen...  Moment we entered YOUR CHARMING piano store, we felt a difference... From every corner of your store we would feel CARE...  Attention to detail... something that I would call a DIFFERENT SHOPPING ENVIRONMENT!

We most gratefully THANK YOU for explaining to us all fine details about...mechanics functioning and construction of the piano, in general!  Thanks for helping us understand TOUGH issue for us: how to buy affordable grand or quality upright - and with our GORGEOUS full upright IBACH piano we know that we have made the ULTIMATE choice, THANKS to YOU!

Our teacher, Ms. S. Goyevich, concert pianist and BEST EDUCATOR we know deserves SPECIAL THANK YOU for introducing us to you!  As our THANKS to you, next time we visit you, will have a cup of tea with you, while my daughters perform what they learned on their BEAUTIFUL NEW PIANO!!!

Ms. I. Jhajj and family,
Scarborough, Ontario  

Dear Boris,

We knew that we've got from your lovely store, great piano - but is my brother-in-law, a concert pianist and music-professor from UK that has visited us - and reassured us of how fantastic piano we have...He just couldn't stop playing on it...

With many thanks, 

S & P Goatcher, Mississauga

Boris, it was pleasure seeing you again...Wow, your teaching staff grew...I remember when we bought our piano, you had only 3  teachers...? Congratulations!

Thanks for sending your technician, David (what a great pianist!), he tuned the piano and it sounds even better then before...we love it!

Thanks, again,

Shawn Goatcher & Family