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In the 19th century, Hoe Fook Ling at the age of 12+, the only son of a Sundry Manager was sent to Japan to learn the art of piano making by his father. In 1920, Hoe Fook Ling decided to emigrate from Ningbo, Shanghai, China to Singapore. He setup a piano company, Union Piano with a relative and a branch office in Malaysia (then known as Malaya). During his time in Singapore, his wife, his only son and 6 daughters stayed behind in China.

Hoe Fook Ling became the first person to make a piano in Singapore under the brand 'Kinner'. However, at the age of 48, Hoe Fook Ling was called back to China because his father was very ill. Not long, his father passed away. Being the only son in the family, he gave up everything and stayed back in China.

His son Hoe Ah Choy, follows in his father's footsteps joined Moutrie, Robinson & Company as an apprentice. It was the first British piano business operating in Shanghai, China which later begin assembling piano locally around 1870. Moutrie pianos enjoyed great recognition in China and were sold to Southern Asian countries. In 1936, Hoe Ah Choy at the age of 25, was transferred to Malaysia (then known as Malaya) and reside at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (then known as Batu Road) working as a tuner and repairer for Moutrie, Robinson & Company.

Moutrie, Robinson & Company closed down in the early 1950s. In 1951, Hoe Ah Choy setup a small business with his wife, Kong Kim Goh, Wagner Piano Company, selling new imported pianos from United Kingdom such as Kemble, J & J Hopkinson, Rogers, Bentley, John Brinsmead, Leswien and Zender and introduced WAGNER. Not long after, he started piano assembling from semi-completed form from United Kingdom and later from Germany and Japan with the help of his sons and daughters.

As the demand of his pianos grows the shop became too small. In 1960, the company moved to a larger premise at Jalan Dang Wangi (then known as Campbell Road) and later at Jalan Imbi (then known as Imbi Road). There, he went one step further producing piano cabinets locally in order to stay competitive.

The eldest son, Hoe Tuck Wah and his siblings was sent in 1969 on tour of piano factories in the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, Korea, Japan and Taiwan to study the various techniques of piano construction. In 1972, Musical Product Sdn Bhd was setup at Lahat Perak, manufacturing pianos under license of English and German marques, with the help of his brothers and sisters; Ho Oi Kok, Hoe Tuck Foo, Mary Ho, Ho Sai Kuen, Patrick Hoe Tuck Pui, Hoe Tuck Liong, Philip Hoe Tuck Hao, Simon Ho Tuck Wan and Ivan Hoe Tuck Fong.

On the 16 April 1975, Wagner Piano Company was renamed to Wagner Piano Sdn Bhd. Soon after, branches were setup in various states and appointed over 15 dealers across Malaysia. In 1980s, Wagner Petrof Piano Pte Ltd (formerly known as Petrof Piano House) was formed in Singapore as agent of WAGNER, PETROF, WEINBACH, ROSLER & SCHOLZE pianos for Southeast Asia and Australasia.

Today, Wagner Piano Sdn Bhd has grown into one of the most established and reputable piano retailer and wholesaler in Malaysia with two main showrooms and a comprehensive piano workshop-service-centre which provides piano tunings, piano repairs, piano restoration, piano rebuilding, spare parts, tools and player piano system installation. Music lessons are also available for children, adults and music lovers of all ages.

Wagner Piano Sdn Bhd continues to maintain a strong relationships with leading manufacturers on the latest developments and innovations through factory visits, international music fairs, conferences and seminars to provide the necessary up-to-date after sales service to customers, partners and distributors.

Wagner Piano Sdn Bhd is the Sole Agent and Distributor for world renowned piano brands such as WAGNER, HAILUN, PETROF, WEINBACH, ROSLER & SCHOLZE and the Importer of world's finest piano BÖSENDORFER in Malaysia. In addition to pianos, Wagner Piano Sdn Bhd also offers a wide variety of musical instruments, QRS player piano system, music books and accessories.