What is NAFPICON?

The National Foundation for Piano Conservation (NAFPICON), is a non-profit organization formally created and designated by the IRS as a 501c3.

NAFPICON, is a group of Piano Technicians, Piano Teachers and Piano Lovers that are passionate about keeping The Piano for the next generations. Not only the structure, mechanism and physical integrity of the instrument but also, what the instrument means to the music world as the “king” of the instruments.

We are dedicated to the enduring legacy of the piano. We champion the preservation of historic instruments and are now proud to be South Florida's exclusive provider of and online destination for the distinguished line of Geb. Schulz Pianos, marrying timeless craftsmanship with modern innovation."

What do we want to do?

Our primary goal is to be able to help proven talented children within the less fortunate communities to have a piano in their own houses and a professional and adequate piano education.

Also, provide new information, techniques, access to master classes and continuing education to all the existing Piano Teachers that are properly registered in the foundation. In the case of new talented Piano Teacher or graduated Piano Students, NAFPICON will recruit them and provide the necessary training for them to become new Piano Teachers with the most updates methods and teaching techniques available for todays' generation of students.

On the technical side, NAFPICON will recruit and train new younger Piano Technicians and help them learn the trade and the business.
Also, we will be at the forefront of piano conservation, breathing new life into instruments with rich histories. Our passion for the art and science of the piano extends beyond preservation. We believe in fostering a vibrant musical future, which is why we've partnered with Schulz to bring their exceptional pianos directly to you. Learn more about our journey and the values that drive us.

Who are we?

Kenneth Silva
President
Piano Technician

A true piano lover and a Piano Technician with many years of experience and worked for the world’s most famous piano builder as their Latin America Business Developer. This, provide Silva with the rightful title of "Expert" in the brand's luxury line of pianos and their Special Editions ones. Also, in their remarkable Self-Playing Piano, in which Silva is an expert trained technician.
In 2016, he promoted the first factory training exclusively for technicians brought from Latin America. “The LATAM 5”, traveled to New York for all to became trained technicians, creating for the first time in more than 165 years a crew of experts outside the US. Kenneth Silva loves to guide his long time friends and clients in how to care for their beautiful pianos. At NAFPICON, Kenneth dedicates all his knowledge and passion to providing piano owners everything needed for their pianos to last the many years they were designed for.

Viviana Diaz
Executive Director of Music Education

Chairperson to The National Guild of Piano Teachers American College of Musicians,

Superintendent of The Miami-Dade County Youth Fair's Performing Arts Piano Competitions,

Steinway Educational Partner and Steinway’s Top Teacher.

Dory Luzardo
Executive Director of
Special Education

Founder & CEO, Angels Reach Foundation, Inc.

Two Master's Degrees in the field of Education and have had the opportunity to gain extensive training in numerous clinical areas relating to Autism and treating youth with emotional or behavioral challenges.