If you’re searching for Eric Peppe—or you’ve been trying to reach him for tuning, repair, or lessons—you’re not alone.
Eric Peppe has retired from piano tuning and has moved from Maine to Vermont. He is no longer scheduling service calls. Older phone numbers, email addresses, and online listings may not be monitored. I’m not able to forward messages or requests to him.
After the passing of Russell Peppe (1937-2024), Jacqueline (“Jackie”) Peppe (1944-2023), and Brian Peppe (1969-2024), Eric chose to step away from piano tuning, retire, and relocate to a farm in Vermont.
He does travel to Maine two days a week, and has kept a very small group of customers. If you have an appointment currently scheduled with him, he likely intends to keep it, but it would be wise to confirm.
We know it’s frustrating when you’re due for a tuning and can’t get a reply—especially if you’ve worked with Eric for years. Thank you for your understanding, and thank you for supporting his work over the decades.
About Eric Peppe
Eric built a career around pianos—both in the workshop and in performance. Starting in 1990, he began tuning pianos full-time and went on to serve countless homes, schools, churches, and venues across Maine. He was trained by Dexter W. Clements, a respected Maine piano technician and musician who apprenticed in piano tuning and repair, founded a long-running Portland-area music business, and mentored other technicians.
Alongside his technical work, Eric maintained an active musical life as a pianist, accompanist, and recording engineer. He performed throughout Maine and beyond (including Jordan Hall in Boston and the Library of Congress). He was the regular pianist for multiple choirs of Musica de Filia (directed by Jaye Churchill)—including credited accompaniment on their Carnegie Hall appearances.
He also worked extensively behind the scenes as a recording engineer, producing on-location classical recordings and working with Maine ensembles and community organizations. If you ever heard Eric “out in the wild,” it might even have been at a community event—like the Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club’s lobster bake, where they advertised a sing-along with pianist Eric Peppe. Later in his musical career, he developed an interest in organ, and became the organist for First Parish in Gorham, ME.
References & links
These are a few publicly available references that document parts of Eric’s performance and music work, the mentorship lineage, and the family notices mentioned above:
Portland Rossini Club – Musicians page (Eric Peppe bio)
Portland Press Herald – master class performance
Portland Press Herald – Rossini club event listing
Cape Elizabeth UMC – article referencing Eric as Musica de Filia accompanist
Westbrool-Gorham Rotary Lobster Bake