About Us

Tony and Connie Thomas, the owners of Black Hills Piano Gallery, have a combined 63 years of experience in the piano business. Connie was actually born into the business as her father owned a piano business at the time. Being raised in Rapid City South Dakota and having grown up in the business, Connie is especially aware of the joy music brings to people’s lives. She moved away as a young adult and raised a family on the west coast in Northern California. Longing for the business that she was raised in, she went to work for a major piano company from the San Francisco Bay Area. She thrived in the rental and customer service side of the business and managed their logistical operations nationwide.

Tony started with the same piano retailer in 1980 after having begun his dream of being in the business in 1977. Being in a business in which they both loved, their relationship flourished.

In late May of 2008, Connie and Tony decided to leave the Bay Area and move to the Black Hills of South Dakota. They moved back to Connie’s home town of Rapid City. After carefully planning their new business, they opened up shop on November 1st 2008 at 333 Omaha St. in Tuscany Square. Black Hills Piano Gallery carries a full line of Yamaha acoustics, digital and Disklavier player pianos as well as many other brands. Since the gallery has opened, Connie and Tony have made many new friends and have given the community a fresh new place to shop for pianos and enjoy music.

Connie and Tony have become very active in the community. Connie volunteers for the Black Hills Symphony League and Tony is on the board of directors for the Black Hills Symphony Orchestra. He is also a musician in the orchestra playing the double bass. Please stop by the gallery for a visit and you will experience the many wonderful pianos they have to offer. Have some coffee and home baked cookies while you are there!