Bob Rosenthal - Founder & Owner

Founder and owner of Piano Gallery, Bob Rosenthal brings over 30 years of sales experience in the piano industry. Playing the piano since age 4 and performing professionally since age 13, Bob later earned a Bachelor of Music degree at the University of California, Long Beach.

Bob started his career in music working for Organ Exchange, a large retailer of pianos and organs in California. Within avery short time, Bob became one of the top salespersons for the company and was soon a managing partner. With this company, Bob had the opportunity to perform as a concert artist for the promotion of Lowrey Organs. After leaving Organ Exchange, Bob joined Accent Music in Arcadia, California. There, Bob increased sales ten fold to help them become a million dollar a year company.

Bob was presented with a career opportunity in 1980: pioneering a new piano manufacturing line in the United States called Young Chang. Bob was hired as the first sales representative for this new company. By the time Bob left to star this own company in 1988, Young Chang had grown from obscurity to one of the most respected and sought after piano lines in the industry.

In 1988, Bob founded Keyboard City in Dallas, and, within two years of its conception, it became one of the nation's largest retailers of digital pianos and synthesizers. In 1990, Bob opened a discount store called Keyboard Outlet. In 1998,this store, along with its concept, transformed into Piano Outlet. In 2004, Bob opened Piano Gallery of Southlake, and Piano Gallery of Dallas opened in 2006.

Bob's personal achievements include 'Salesman of the Year' awards for Organ Exchange, Accent Music, and Young Chang Pianos,as well as 'Number One in Sales' for Suzuki Corp. from 2000 thru 2003 and top achievement awards from Geneva Int'l.Bob has been happily married to his lovely bride, Ann, for 22 years. They have 3 beautiful daughters by the names of Tara, Jordan and Taylor. And of course his life, nor the stores, would be complete without mention of his beautiful golden retriever, Chelsy!

Gary Rich

Gary is a graduate of the prestigious University of North Texas School of Music, and holds a master's degree in music education, with specialties in composition and vocal jazz. He has worked in the music industry as a teacher, musical arranger, songwriter, retail music store owner and sales expert in the piano industry. He has won several industry awards such as 'Most Improved Retailer in America' from Music Trades and sales/customer service awards from Geneva Int'l.Gary continues to bring his unique style to the industry.

Based on his experiences and research, Gary is authoring a book titled "The Truth About Pianos," a guide to everything piano. Gary has also performed professionally as a keyboardist, trumpet player and singer in the Dallas area since 1975,with such diverse groups as the Dallas Cowboys band, The Funk Monsters, Idle Hands and The Rich Jazz Quartet. Gary is from Dallas, and currently resides in Denton with his son. As well as working with Piano Gallery, Gary has a music studio at home for producing custom songs and lyrics written for clients, based on information they provide to him.

Odd facts: Gary set a world record in 1980 for bouncing a basketball 55 continuous hours to raise money for the American Heart Association.

Brandon Lewis

Brandon is the newest member of the Piano Gallery team. He graduated from the College of Ministry in Jackson, Mississippi. As a performing musician, he has recorded two albums with the Jackson Mass Choir, and has a true passion for music.

Brandon is currently training to be a Registered Piano Technician, and enjoys tuning and repairing pianos. He is a student at Randy Potter’s School of Piano Technology and is an Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild.

Jim Hamblen

Jim was a part of the professional entertainment industry singing and playing most piano/keyboard, string and percussion instruments.  In 1971 Jim graduated from Texas Tech University and joined the piano industry.

As a former member of the National Teachers Association Jim has helped countless students experience the pure joy of music and continues so even today heading up the Piano Gallery Evening Adult Piano Classes.

With his piano technician background Jim has also served our industry working directly with many piano manufacturers including Baldwin Piano Company and the makers of the Pramberger Piano both in the factories and in the field.

Jim & his wife Dianne… (and best friend for over 40 years) are happy to be back in  Dallas and look forward to helping you and your family “put the harmony back in your life”!