Mory is a highly skilled musician and instrument repair expert with nearly 45 years of experience in playing and composing for the saxophone and flute. His deep passion for music has led him to write numerous works for flute and orchestra, showcasing his talent and creativity.
Beyond his musical achievements, Mory has dedicated over 35 years to the craft of repairing and servicing woodwind and brass instruments. He graduated from Washington State Technical School and honed his skills by working for 15 years at SAM ASH Music Store. Mory has serviced instruments for top professional players, including legends like Sam Most and Dave Pell.
In addition to running his own repair shop and music store in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, Mory has begun designing and producing saxophones under his own brand, Mory.Kh. These uniquely designed instruments are available for sale in his store, where he continues to contract with schools and colleges to maintain and repair their woodwind and brass instruments.
Mory’s combination of performance excellence and technical expertise makes him a standout figure in the music community.
My Standard Cleaning & Lubrication Service extends the usable life of your brass instrument and helps ensure the highest level of performance. I recommend having this professional cleaning procedure performed on an annual basis. Bring in your instrument for free inspection and ask me if you have any questions.
Once cleaned, the instrument is reassembled with attention paid to proper alignment of any moving parts, like slides, valves and keys. Appropriate oils and greases are used at each point, including threads, lever pivots, slides, pistons, and rotor bearings. Parts that wear out over time – such as felts, corks & springs – are replaced as necessary. Silver-plated instruments are hand-polished to restore the visual appeal of the finish. For raw brass and nickel-plated instruments, I also offer a hand polishing service.
I polish each individual tuning slide to a “like new” shine. In addition, we take the valve alignment of your instrument to the next level with our Individual Valve Alignment service. I will employ a variety of proprietary methods to ensure each individual valve is precisely aligned using synthetic pads and shims as necessary.
If you feel that modifying your instrument can help its performance, I am happy to discuss the possibilities. Replacing leadpipes, adding valve slide triggers, and upgrading rotor linkages are some of the most common customizations we perform. I am able to acquire many popular aftermarket parts, and I am ready to help you with the selection and installation process.