Piano Haven Recording Studio, Seattle WA
"The Official Recording Studio of Whisperings Solo Piano Radio"
The atmosphere is perfect – a cozy home in a very quiet, suburban Seattle neighborhood… a picture window view, high ceilings & a fireplace… a meticulously maintained 7’6” Kawai RX-7… world class recording & mastering gear… and a patient, experienced engineer who lives & breathes piano music, Joe himself! This is not your traditional recording studio. It’s a specialty studio focusing on PIANO & emphasizing a peaceful, relaxed environment. From students to seasoned pro’s, all are welcome & at home here. We don’t judge you… we appreciate exactly where you’re at. Do you sing or play another instrument along with the piano? No problem, we can track it too with unrivaled quality!
Studio Rates
$80/HR - 4 Hour block: $275 - Mastering rate: $100/HR
***WHISPERINGS ARTISTS: contact Joe for the community rate
- make a $100 block session deposit right HERE
- make a $200 mastering deposit right HERE
- pay your studio balance right HERE
Make Videos
Need to make some high quality videos for your website or youtube? Joe can record you in HD at the concert grand with world class sound! Download a 90 second HD clip HERE. (This wmv file will not stream). Check our YouTube Channel HERE
Broadcast your sessions LIVE over the internet
a great way to get your fans connected to your upcoming album, they will have a close-up view of the session while listening in full stereo.
In-Studio Massage
We are serious about being relaxed… chill out before/after or between sessions. Keynote Massage will take great care of you, right here at Piano Haven! Joe can schedule this for you & get you a 30% discount.
Piano Haven for your Concert or Recital
We would love to host your event! The most intimate of venues, with comfortable seating for up to 30… We offer affordable rates with the option to record audio & HD video of your event, as well as live internet broadcast service. Your friends and family can watch from anywhere in the world! Download the recital brochure right HERE or Contact us for more details
Just need some help recording YOUR project?
Two options… Joe is available as a journeyman engineer. He can come to you with his gear and record you on your piano in your venue… no destination is too far! Contact Joe & open up a discussion HERE.
Interested in knowing how Joe gets the Piano Haven sound?… Do you have a great piano & want to make your own recordings? Consult with Joe! Details HERE
CONTACT US to request a demo CD, schedule a visit, or with questions regarding rates, availability & local accommodations. Just take a listen, ask around & check it out… you have nothing to lose!
Recent Projects:
Whisperings Solo Piano Vol I
“Music to Quiet Your World” featuring music from 16 Whisperings artists including David Lanz, Wayne Gratz, David Nevue, Steven Cravis, Michele McLaughlin, Joe Bongiorno & many more!
Read all about the making of the Whisperings album right HERE in this interview of Joe & David Nevue by Kathy Parsons of Mainly Piano
Kawai RX-7 sampler CD
David Nevue’s “Revelation“, “Adoration” & A Delicate Joy
Philip Wesley’s “Hope Endures”
Chad Lawson’s “The Piano” & Solo Piano Christmas
Louis Landon’s “Solo Piano for Peace” , “For Peace, Love & Mermaids” & A Peaceful Christmas
Christine Brown’s “Promise” & Wishing Well
Greg Maroney’s “The Journey”
Steven Cravis’ “Healing Piano Music”
Brad Jacobsen’s “Road Home” & Deck the Halls
Tim Glemser’s “Painted Echoes”
Rhonda Mackert’s – “A Wild Beauty”
Amy Janelle’s “Shining True”
Victoria Salmon’s “Quiet My Heart”
John Albert Thomas’ “Now I Sleep”
Jeremy Yowell’s “Beautiful Shores”
Joe Yamada’s “A Mini Chistmas Album”
Joe Bongiorno’s “Into the Wind”, “A Candlelight Christmas” , “Mesmerized” & Somewhere Within
Audio samples & testimonials from Whisperings artists:
“Hi Joe. I wanted to thank you so much for the use of your Piano Haven Studio for my last solo piano project, “Adoration.” I had recorded nine previous albums in a professional recording studio environment and I always found them to be very stressful places to be – there were just so many things to worry about. At your Piano Haven, it was a totally different story. I have never been so relaxed during the recording process. The results were astounding.The new album sounds better than anything I’ve released before AND the performances are relaxed and chilled out – just like I wanted them. While my other albums are all loved and well-received by my fans, Adoration has taken it up a notch. Finally, I have an album that *I* am really happy with. Thank you for your Piano Haven. It was just the place I needed.”
- in 2009, David recorded “Revelation” at Piano Haven
- in 2011, David recorded “A Delicate Joy” at Piano Haven
David Nevue, Eugene, OR
There are rooms that record sound, and then there are rooms that capture the soul. Piano Haven Studio in Kenmore, Washington is the latter of these two. Hosting a Kawai RX-7 that is unmatched in its touch and sound, one cannot help to be transported into celestial elevations of their craft. The ideal and relaxed setting of the environment with windows overlooking the lush greenery of Washington State, to the genuine hospitality and care of owner Joe Bongiorno, the lack of anything is well, lacking. Embodied by a state of the art recording facility while Bongiorno serves as a well-seasoned engineer, I honestly cannot think of a more inviting, comfortable and professional studio to record solo piano. I feel as if I have found my second home.I have had the opportunity to record and perform on many pianos throughout the world and I must say the Kawai RX-7 is by far one of the greatest I have ever played. So much so as to tell owner, Bongiorno, of my hopes to take it off his hands whenever the time comes for him to change the scenery of his studio.
For solo piano recordings, there are no other options.
– Chad Lawson, Kawai Performing Artist, Winner of Whisperings’ Album of the Year 2009 & 2011 nominee
Chad recorded his 2011 releases “The Piano” & “A Solo Piano Christmas” at Piano Haven
” I recorded my album “The Journey” at Joe Bongiorno’s Piano Haven Recording Studio in Seattle and had the best recording experience ever. I have recorded in a lot of other studios, on a lot of other pianos, but never have I felt comfortable and relaxed enough to just let the music flow out my fingers. In two days I had all the takes I needed to bring the album to master. Joe’s Kawai RX-7 is superb. It has a rich and sparkling tone which allows the melody to be crystal clear, the action is tight and fast and the touch allows for a wide range of dynamics, from very quiet to very loud. The room is excellent, with tall ceilings and nice acoustics.Joe was a great engineer for the album. His guidance was invaluable, and his hospitality certainly set me at ease so I was in the right frame of mind for recording. All in all it was a great experience and the music speaks for itself!”
– Greg Maroney, York, PA
” I took about a day and a half to record “Solo Piano for Peace” at Joe’s Piano Haven Studio. His piano was perfect and so was the atmosphere and the recording quality. I’m not sure I could have had such a relaxed session in any other studio. To be able to improvise an entire CD required just the right state of mind, and I was able to achieve that at Piano Haven Studio.After some feedback from Whisperings and my co-producer Eric Tingstad, I flew back for another session because I needed just a few more tunes. Again, the magic struck! I Came up with some really nice music. This is, by far, the best of my three CDs in terms of the music and the recording. I am extremely happy with the results and look forward to getting this music out into the world. If the people who listen to my music feel the feelings I had while making the music, I will be on my way of achieving my mission of creating a peaceful world, one listener at a time. Thank you Joe for making it possible for me to realize my mission in the form of this recording. Your friendship and generosity are greatly appreciated. Love and peace always and everywhere~ “
- in 2010, Louis also recorded “Solo Piano for Love, Peace & Mermaids” at Piano Haven
- in 2011, Louis recorded “A Peaceful Christmas” at Piano Haven
– Louis Landon, New York, NY
” My latest album, titled “Promise” , is to date my favorite CD and the one I’m most proud of – and I owe a lot of that to Joe and his Piano Haven Studio. For starters, the piano is awesome – a gorgeous sounding instrument that I fell in love with the minute I began playing. It was the rich, warm sound that I heard on David Nevue’s CD “Adoration”, and I knew I had to record on that Kawai grand! Joe was great, a fellow pianist who really knows how to record solo piano – something you can’t find in most studios. Plus, a relaxed atmosphere where you feel comfortable and at home, not a cold studio environment. This combination makes it the perfect place to record an album. The music flowed naturally and I was very happy with the performances. I have never had this experience at any other recording studio – nor could I ever find a piano that I was satisfied with. Thank you, Joe, for helping me make this CD something I am very proud of – I can’t wait to record my next album there! “
- in 2011 Christine also recorded “The Wishing Well” at Piano Haven
–Christine Brown, San Diego, CA
” I recently recorded one of my first full length solo piano CD in many years at Joe Bongiorno’s Piano Haven Recording Studio. This is the longest album I’ve ever recorded, exceeding one hour in length. The album is called Healing Piano and is 9 meditative, very mellow, improvised pieces. Joe is a great guy, a great pianist and composer, a great recording engineer, with one of the nicest pianos, a Kawai RX-7, that I’ve ever played. While recording I felt more relaxed than any other recording experience I’ve ever had. -Immediately upon releasing the album, initially on iTunes, I received positive feedback from fans about the new album and some high ratings and reviews on iTunes. One of the things I’m especially satisfied about regarding this recording at Piano Haven is that we did not need to use ANY compression or EQ at any point in this recording. All original dynamics are retained. If you like the sample recordings and you are a pianist, it’s worth flying from anywhere in the world to record at Joe Bongiorno’s pristine studio.”
– Steven Cravis, San Francisco, CA
