Before she was eight, Helen Gumanti was serenading audiences during live performances. This was only the beginning of a lifelong love affair with music, which continued when Helen earned her bachelor of music degree and then set out to travel, teach and perform. While in Montreal, she met Maxime Séguin and the harmony between them was instantaneous.
Both pianists since their early years, Helen and Maxime agreed that there was a gap in the industry. "Most pianists rely upon a number of commonly known makes of pianos," states Maxime, "but when we discovered some of the lesser known pianos, we fell in love with the exquisite sound they produce." Maxime, holder of a bachelor of music degree in jazz performance, had taught piano for over 20 years and was often tasked with helping students find the right piano. "Many weren't satisfied with the sound," he explains.
Maxime decided to solve the problem, and along with Helen, that's what he did. In the winter of 2012, the two opened Piano Vertu in a large two-floor space that is now every pianist’s dream store.
