Certification

Meet Your Technician — Joshua Adam

We are proud to be the home of Alberta's most certified band instrument repair Technician, whether it's a saxophone, flute, clarinet or another instrument we are capable of doing good work. Joshua consistently travels to visit and learn from some of north Americas best instrument repair technicians include, Morrie Backun, Tony Park, Kim Bock, John Maddox and more. Joshua has been invited to present on instrument repair at multiple events and schools. He presented at Minnesota State college's repair school, the University of Calgary, the Alberta teachers convention, 2026 YYC Secondary music education summit, YYC 2026 Saxophone Community Day, and high schools on instrument care and maintenance.

Formal Education
Joshua graduated with High Honours on the President's List from the Band Instrument Repair Program at Minnesota State College Southeast in Red Wing, Minnesota — widely regarded as one of the top instrument repair programs in North America. There learning about Woodwind repair and Brass instrument repair. 

Specialty Flute Repair Certifications
Muramatsu Certified — Alberta's first. Trained directly by Muramatsu America Service Technicians, this is one of the most prestigious credentials in flute repair worldwide.
Straubinger Certified — Completed intensive training in Straubinger pad installation, a benchmark of elite flute repair.

Specialty Saxophone Training
Joshua Completed The Boston Sax Shop "Sax Repair for Sax Players" course
Joshua received training at the Sax ProShop in North Carolina, training personally under Ryan Walker in engraving, specialty saxophone repair and completed three programs:

5-Day Immersive Program(Uberhaul Course)
Music Medic Modifications Course
Key-Fitting Course

Specialty Clarinet Training:

Joshua spent one day at the Backun factory spending time with their instrument finishing team, and a one-on-one repair lesson with Morrie Backun discussing repair shop management and clarinet repair.

Your instrument is cared for by a technician who has pursued the best training available — because it deserves nothing less.