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Perry Celia
- Oral History
Perry Celia is known for his successful career in the sales representative field of the music industry.
Dana Bentley
- Oral History
Dana Bentley opened Bentley Drum Shop in Fresno, California in 1992. The store has hosted over four special events and clinics each year and pro
Joe Pham
- Oral History
Joe Pham proudly thanks NAMM for his introduction to QSC, which took place while walking the trade show in 2004.
Sue Smith
- Oral History
Sue Smith met her future husband, Craig, when they were both teenagers, working part-time demonstrating Wurlitzer organs at Karnes Music in the C
Make Music Day Returns on Wednesday, June 21
- Press Release
Make Music Day, the annual global celebration featuring more than 4,000 free, outdoor concerts, music lessons and jam sessions in the United States, returns...
“An Evening with Graham Nash” Brings Nash, Photo Exhibit to NAMM’s Museum of Making Music
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In a star-studded event on Saturday, April 8, music icon Graham Nash, community champions and music education patrons came together to “Play it Forward” at...
Bruce Mihalek
- Oral History
Bruce Mihalek has played the piano since he was just eight years old. When he saw the Beatles on TV, Bruce purchased a guitar and formed his own
Brian Hardgroove
- Oral History
Brian Hardgroove remembers the very day he sat in with a band to play drums for an audience. It was July 4, 1976, a day that changed his life.
Jaee Logan
- Oral History
Jaee Logan was introduced to a number of innovative synthesizers in the early days of development.
The Retail Store of the Future
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What does the future of retail look like—and how can you make it work for your business? What trends will impact you in the months and years ahead?
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Tom Dorn
- Oral History
Tom Dorn studied jazz trumpet at Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin. The experience cemented his passion for music and soon Tom found himse
Makoto Muroi
- Oral History
Makoto Muroi's passion for music began in school when he played the French Horn. He studied computers in college and worked on microcomputer dev
Lou Castro
- Oral History
Lou Castro has often said that NAMM is about the people! As a musician and songwriter, Lou has been involved with many musical products and publ
Jim Green
- Oral History
Jim Green has been a fixture in the Elkhart band instrument industry since the 1960s. He first worked for Armstrong Flute Company before joining
Jon Bormann
- Oral History
Jon Bormann attended his first AES Show in 1973. Just two years later, at the age of 25, he formed his own pro audio dealership, AVC Systems. S
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George Nellas
- Oral History
George Nellas started his career in the music industry at Byerly Music in the 1970s selling home organs in the store's mall locations. After mov
Rich Galassini
- Oral History
Rich Galassini was nineteen years old when he first visited Cunningham Pianos as a customer with his parents. A few years later, in 1987, when h
Bob Carlin
- Oral History
Bob Carlin got interested in rock and roll when he was just 12 years old.
Darren Speir
- Oral History
Darren Speir often reflects back on the Texas music store his uncle and his father opened. His father was a piano technician and helped build th
Lori Rubinstein
- Oral History
Lori Rubinstein was the first employee of the Theatrical Dealers Association, which in 1994 changed its name to the Entertainment Services and Te
527 Districts and 92 Schools Recognized as Best Communities for Music Education by The NAMM Foundation and U. of Kansas
- Press Release
This week, 527 school districts and 92 schools across the nation are being recognized by The National Association of Mus
Dean Daniels
- Oral History
Dean Daniels plays a vital role in the production of the annual TEC Awards during the Anaheim NAMM Shows. His expertise in video production goes
Frank De Vito
- Oral History
Frank De Vito was the drummer and percussionist in the studios in Hollywood known as the Wrecking Crew. His long career as a jazz player gave hi
Abraham Wechter
- Oral History
Abraham Wechter grew up listening to Yiddish music and took both piano and violin lessons as a kid.
Angela Koregelos
- Oral History
Angela Koregelos grew up playing the flute and taking lessons from her father, George Koregelos.
Sarah Hagan
- Oral History
Sarah Hagan wanted to play the drums more than anything when she was young.
Stu Cohen
- Oral History
Stu Cohen grew up playing the clarinet, and took lessons for close to eight years.
David Bergstrom
- Oral History
David Bergstrom spent 10 years studying classical guitar, and even traveled to Spain to study under André Segovia.