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The man who made pianos sing for the Philadelphia Orchestra, Sinatra, Lady Gaga, and everyone in between

Greg Sikora started out a regular Philly kid. He never went to college, lost an eye in Vietnam, and never learned to read music. But he had a gift. A rare gift.

career piano tuner Greg Sikora at Jacob’s Music, Cherry Hill, NJ., on Friday, March 28, 2025. He has done work for the Philadelphia orchestra.
career piano tuner Greg Sikora at Jacob’s Music, Cherry Hill, NJ., on Friday, March 28, 2025. He has done work for the Philadelphia orchestra.Read moreAlejandro A. Alvarez / Staff Photographer