Music Retail
Mike Remenyi represents the fourth generation of family members running the Remenyi House of Music located in Toronto, Canada. It was his great-grandfather Mihály who opened a small violin shop located in Budapest, Hungary in 1890. Sadly, the family lost the shop after World War II, but soon...
Peter Hix loves the ukulele. Well, he loves every instrument but does have an extra fondness and appreciation for the ukulele. He was exposed to music from the very beginning, growing up in the music studio his parents established in 1946, right on Benton Street in Aurora, IL. By the age of nine...
Marilyn Puccio and her husband run a true mom and pop music store in Corning, New York. The store was established as Kelly's Music and young Marilyn took piano lessons in the very store she would later own. Over the years she and her husband, Dick, became very active within their community, which...
Sheldon Sazant began working for Steve's Music in Canada in 1978. What he recalls as his first impression of the store was the very tall, big, red-bearded owner, Steve. Steve was bigger than life and when Sheldon got to know him, he discovered Steve was a teddy bear. Sheldon, like so many...
Daniel Puccio grew up in the music store his mom and dad ran in Corning, New York. As you might guess, the passion for music was passed along to Daniel at a young age. He played and later taught guitar in the store along with other instruments along the way. While earning his doctorate in music...
Dave Gantz watched the Beatles on television and instantly he knew that he wanted to play bass. Dave had many interesting adventures in music throughout the 1960s, including attending Woodstock. He later found a job at Steve's Music in Canada which resulted in a fulfilling career in music retail....
Dick Puccio opened a music store with his wife after working in both general retailing and the banking industry. The couple took over a small store in Corning, New York to make it their own. The store is a true mom and pop operation with their son Daniel and daughter Kate growing up in the...
Lenny Lanteigne has been a passionate musician as long as he can remember. When he had a chance to work in the music industry, he was thrilled. Beginning in the early 1980s, Lenny worked at Steve's Music in Canada and has enjoyed being part of the growing company. Part of that fulfillment comes...
Chuck Kessler enjoys teaching the craft of instrument repair. He enjoys working on instruments to bring each one to top playing ability and seeing the faces of the musicians when their favorite horn is playing better than ever. As a member of NAPBIRT, Chuck has also worked hard to elevate the...
David Kessler grew up in his father’s band instrument repair shop. David established the store’s Internet site and has played a key role in the connection the store has with each of their customers. What is clear to anyone who sees David in action, talking with customers, is that he is passionate...