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50 I MUSIC INC. I JUNE 2010<br />
David Slan conquered the central<br />
Illinois and St. Louis piano markets.<br />
Now, he’s set his sights on<br />
the toughest market yet: D.C.<br />
BY ZACH PHILLIPS<br />
PHOTOS BY STAN BAROUH<br />
“T iming has been very<br />
much in my favor,” said<br />
David Slan.<br />
He spoke from his new showroom,<br />
having just returned from<br />
courting what he called “a major<br />
institution” for its piano business.<br />
If the deal goes through, the institution<br />
will join a clientele that<br />
includes the Kennedy Center, a