Washington State

Reese Marin
Reese Marin is the president of Bellevue American Music in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, Washington.  The store reflects Reese's passion for music with carefully designed display space catering to the customers and sparking interest to those walking in the doors.  His career began in San...
Music Retail, San Francisco, Washington State, California, Combo Line, NAMM Board of Directors-Interviewed
Marilyn Brown
Marilyn Brown grew up in a home full of music, thanks in large part to her father’s career as a band director.  She was hired by the Yenny Music store for 25 years, which was in fact the store her father called on for many years.  After the store was sold she was hired by the Music Centers Inc. for...
Music Retail, Sheet Music, Music Publishing, Washington State, RPMDA, Music & Arts
Russell Beacock
Russell Beacock is president of Beacock Music, a Vancouver, Washington-based retail store that was established by his parents, Dale and Susan, back in 1976. Proudly representing the second generation of the family owned business, Russ works alongside his sister Gayle. Together they have expanded...
Music Education, NAMM Board of Directors-Interviewed, Music Retail, NASMD, Band and Orchestra, Music Publishing, Washington State, Beacock Music, Dale Beacock
Whitney Brown Grisaffi
Whitney Brown Grisaffi is the proud president of Ted Brown Music a Tacoma, Washington based retail store established by her grandfather. Her dedication and passion for the business are evident in her relationship with her customers, staff and others in the industry. Like her late father, Warren...
Music Education, NAMM Board of Directors-Interviewed, Music Retail, NASMD, Band and Orchestra, Music Publishing, Washington State, Women in the Music Industry, Ted Brown Music, Live Sound, Pandemic of 2020, Multiple Interviews, T. Warren Brown
Gayle Beacock
Gayle Beacock and her brother are second-generation music storeowners with a flair for business and a passion for encouraging music making. Gayle’s parents started Beacock Music to build relationships with band directors, a position her father held for many years. Gayle brought new and creative...
Music Education, RPMDA, Music Retail, Music Publishing, Washington State, Women in the Music Industry, Beacock Music, NAMM Board of Directors-Interviewed, Dale Beacock
Susan Beacock
Susan Beacock walked into a shopping mall with her music director husband in 1978 and noticed a small empty shop. He suggested they open a music store with a focus on teaching studios. Susan, without any discussion, agreed. With years of hard work and the challenges of strong competition, the...
RPMDA, Music Retail, Band and Orchestra, Women in the Music Industry, Beacock Music, Oregon, Washington State, Dale Beacock
T. Warren Brown
T. Warren Brown was president of the music store his father established in the Tacoma, Washington area in the years of World War II. Ted Brown Music became an important leader in the music retail business with Warren playing key roles in the expansion of the store. Warren was also active within the...
Music Retail, NASMD, Full Line Music Store, Deceased, Washington State, NAMM Board of Directors-Interviewed, Ted Brown Music, T. Warren Brown

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