For a piano in a home, the answer is once every three to six months. For pianos in concert halls, the answer is every single time it's played, which sometimes means twice in one day.
Why the difference?
Because the performance requirements and the budgets vary tremendously.
When you play your piano, it's probably at home after work, with an audience of none or one, and maybe your cat too. You play for fun, relaxation, and to express your musical creativity. Your budget may only allow one or two tunings per year.
When a concert artist plays, it might be for an audience of several thousand who have paid ticket prices ranging from $35 to $250. The 23- year-old pianist has practiced eight hours a day for ten years, and her career hinges on the reviews in tomorrow's New York Times. The performance is being recorded for international release by a major record company. The piano is a 9' concert grand that costs over $60,000. And who knows how much the pianist earns for that one performance?
Two different scenarios, two different tuning schedules.
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