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About

I’m a woodwind specialist—flutes, clarinets, and saxophones are what I love working on, and where I’ve spent most of my career.

I trained at Southeast Technical College in Red Wing, Minnesota (one of the few dedicated band instrument repair programs in the world), graduating in 2007 after completing a music degree at Sydney Conservatorium in 2004. I spent eight years at Flutes and Flutists, working alongside Angus McEwan and servicing instruments for many of the country’s professional players, before setting up my own workshop.

I work from Dangar Island on the Hawkesbury River. For smaller instruments, Australia Post works well—they deliver direct to the island. For saxophones, or if you’d prefer, I can arrange pickup and drop-off in person.

I also work on brass instruments, though for complex repairs I’m happy to refer you to other repairers I trust. I’d rather send you to the right person than take on work outside my expertise.

I’m not a dealer and I don’t sell instruments. That means I can give you a straight assessment of what your instrument needs, what it doesn’t, and whether a repair is worth doing at all. No upselling, no pressure.

Get in touch for a free quote.

Price Guide

Overhauls come with a 12 month warranty

Services come with a 3 month warranty

Repairs and quick fixes from $60

Bulk instrument service pricing (e.g. school instruments) POA


Flute

Service Price
Student flute service $325
Professional flute service $550
Professional flute overhaul $1,550

Student: Jupiter, Pearl, Amadeus, Trevor James, Yamaha, Azumi, Sonare

Professional: Altus, Haynes, Powell, Burkart, Muramatsu, Sankyo, Miyazawa, Solexa, Amadeus


Clarinet

Service Price
Student clarinet service $250 – $350
Professional clarinet service $350 – $450
Professional clarinet overhaul $1,200

Student: Yamaha YCL100, YCL250, Buffet B12 etc.

Professional: Most wooden instruments, Leblanc, Selmer, Buffet etc.


Saxophone

Service Price
Student saxophone service $450
Professional saxophone service $550
Saxophone overhaul >$1,600

Oboe

Service Price
Oboe service $500
Oboe overhaul $1,700

Brass

Service Price
Trumpet service $250 – $350
Trombone service $220
Horn service $400

Testimonials

David Leviston
David Leviston
Most Trusted and Expert Flute Specialist in Australasia / Founder and Director of Australian Flute Festival

Joseph is one of the most outstanding people in his field that I know. He is meticulous, patient, very intelligent, will always find a solution, and very reliable. I cannot speak highly enough of him and his work.

Joseph does work of the highest quality, can play test most instruments to a high level and is very diligent, ethical and reliable. I cannot recommend him too highly.


Thanks for the amazing job you did servicing and repairing my son Flynn’s alto sax. It came home via our delightful tutor Phillippa and it sounds and looks like brand new! You’ve made it an entirely different and much improved instrument. Much appreciated! — Natasha (June 2019)


I was very happy with the trumpet you fixed for me, as I was last year when you serviced my clarinet. Thank you. — Julie


Joseph is always super helpful and happy to help us even in short notice. No complaints at all – if anything, full of praise! — Naoko


Could I just say a huge thank you to Joseph for fixing my daughters’ flute so quickly for us, it was much appreciated especially as it was prior to her exam. — Jane


We were very happy and appreciative with the speed and the quality of the repair of the problem by Joseph. After speaking with him over the phone, I dropped by the next day and the repair was carried out while I waited. — Zoe


Jo did a fine job – my saxophone needed a bit of work. Thanks! — Gai