A Legacy of Partnership & Purpose
Institutional Piano Services
Alamo Music Center is proud to partner with respected schools and universities dedicated to fostering musical excellence. We provide a full range of institutional piano services, including the placement of concert-grade grand and upright pianos in classrooms, studios, and performance venues. Our team offers ongoing maintenance and tuning to ensure peak performance, as well as expert consultation for piano lab design and faculty studio planning. Flexible purchase, lease, and loan options are available to accommodate the specific needs and budgets of each institution.
UTSA School of Music
Texas A&M University
Musical Arts Center of San Antonio (MACSA)
San Antonio Music
The USA Military Band
Classical Music Institute (CMI)
Alamo Music is a GSA Certified Dealer
Our status as a GSA Certified Dealer builds off of our history and expertise over the decades. GSA approved indicates that we can sell products directly to the U.S. Government via the General Services Administration (GSA). Businesses selected for this distinction have to have a notable record in service and need to go through an application process verifying sales and operations with financial and performance documentation.
Alamo Music Center's GSA Contract number is: GS07F0297N
Alamo Music Center has provided for institutions all over the U.S.A, from not only our San Antonio location, but from our various Kawai Showrooms around the nation.
In addition to our service to scholastic music programs, Alamo Music Center is very proud to work with the finest US Military Ensembles and Institutions including “The President's Own” US Marine Corps Band, USMC Drum and Bugle Corps, Air Force Academy, and US Military Academy at West Point.
We are proud of our service to Texas’ strong and vibrant music programs and US Military Music institutions. AMC is committed to the support and success of Texas’ scholastic music programs, public, private, and charter schools. From K-12 to the finest collegiate programs in America, we stand ready to work to continue developing our relationships and ensure that music programs across Texas and across the US have access to the best instruments at the best price.
To get school/ government pricing please email schoolbids@alamomusic.com
UTSA School Of Music
January 2025, The University of Texas in San Antonio purchased the top of the line Shigeru Kawai 9ft Concert Grand Piano for their recital hall. Offering students the variety to choose from a Steinway & Sons and the premium Shigeru Kawai. Very important for the development of a pianist skills.
"To have another high-quality instrument on our stage is such an important part of the learning process for our students....that was the first time I've played on a Shigeru Kawai and it surpassed my expectations"
— Dr. Kassandra Keeling, Assistant Director and Professor of Music at UTSA
Alfredo Flores Sr. established Alamo Music Center in 1929, serving San Antonio's musical community. In the over 90 years since, we have grown to bring that local expertise and service to a nationwide audience as one of the largest retailers of pianos, guitars, and accordions in the country.