The Piano Works proprietor, Linda Chartrau, is an accomplished pianist, organist, composer, recording artist and piano technician. Considered a protege in her early teens, Linda was groomed to replace her passing organ teacher, a music director of a large church in the St. Louis area. She continued her studies in performance and education at Southern Illinois University and has had the career of a professional musician ever since. Linda and her husband Ron are members of Prince of Peace Church in Rockton, Illinois. Chartrau enjoys a busy life, living in the Rockford, IL area, as mother of three children, grandmother of four, piano teacher, piano tuner and repair technician and still finds time to accompany many school and church choirs. "The Lord has blessed me in so many ways, including the gift of music. I wish to share this gift with others in every way I can." - Linda Chartrau