In an update to the ECHO, Mr Oliver said his stores, which continue to be closed, should be open "in the next couple of weeks." In late May, a rescue deal was announced to save the company which was established in 1898 and is one of the UK’s oldest music retailers. It is understood Dawsons is set to offer Kyle a discount on his piano as a goodwill gesture. We are getting in touch with the family." The music entrepreneur added: "Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Best loved teachers to ever have worked on MerseysideĪndrew Oliver, Dawsons owner, got in touch with the ECHO and admitted that administrators KPMG had not included Mr Guttormsen in their list of creditors relayed to the company, in an apparent oversight.
"Kyle is always made up when people come to the house and listen to him. "He spends a lot of time in his room playing, his music is what makes him shine. "He loves his weekly piano lesson, and had saved all the money himself for a new piano, more than £700, and other equipment. Mum Donna Hazelhurst, from Upton, Wirral, said: "Kyle was devastated about what was happening. Kyle Guttormsen loves playing the piano (Image: donna hazelhurst) Now, after Kyle's mum approached the ECHO for help, Dawsons - trading under a new company, Dawsons Music & Sound Ltd - have promised to help. This included 28-year-old Kyle, who claims he received no notifications about his purchase of a £710 piano, an £80 bench and £16 headphones.Īfter five months, his family were resigned to him losing his money, not being informed about their next step, and belatedly, allegedly being told on one occasion to contact the liquidators. That led to confusion for customers who had traded with its outlets in Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, Leeds, Reading and Belfast. Kyle Guttormsen had paid for a new Kawai digital piano from Dawsons in Liverpool city centre towards the end of February.īut the historic business was plunged into administration in May, putting 75 jobs and six stores at risk of closure. An piano player with autism who said music is his 'lifeline' was 'distraught' after being left £800 out-of-pocket following the collapse of a high street music retailer.
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