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Quincy Jones
- Oral History
Quincy Jones! How can you write a few sentences to describe Quincy Jones? His long and amazing career in music has produced the soundtrack to man
Sanjiro Kawamorita
- Oral History
Sanjiro Kawamorita was drafted into the Japanese Army during World War II.
Ryoichi Sasaki
- Oral History
Ryoichi Sasaki was hired by Yamaha in 1967 working in the method book division.
Akio Hiyoshi
- Oral History
Akio Hiyoshi was on the engineering team at Yamaha in 1959 that designed the Electone Organ, which brought the small piano manufacturer into the
Ken Oda
- Oral History
Ken Oda was hired by Yamaha in 1967 to run their retail store in San Francisco, California.
Hirokazu Kato
- Oral History
Hirokazu Kato took part in the innovative engineering team at Yamaha in Japan who utilized FM Synthesis to create an electronic musical instrumen
Mitsuo Kasahara
- Oral History
Mitsuo Kasahara served as the first president of Yamaha Corporation of America after setting up the branch office in Southern California in 1961.
Slash to Be Honored with the Les Paul Award at the 30th Annual NAMM TEC Awards
- Press Release
Comedian Sinbad to host the NAMM TEC Awards on January 24.
Kazuo Matsushita
- Oral History
Kazuo Matsushita is the son of the founder of Audio-Technica, a creative and innovative company that has been an important part of the music ind
UPDATED - SAVE THE DATE: 12th semiannual meeting of the Forest Legality Alliance membership January 27-28, Agenda Available
- Article
December 1, 2014
10 Apps Music Retailers Can Live By
- NAMM U Post
Looking for a few apps to help you improve your music retail business—and your everyday life? At Summer NAMM 2014, CJ Averwater of Amro Music revealed his list...
Easy Travel Ideas for The NAMM Show
- NAMM U Post
Make your trip to The NAMM Show smooth, economical and safe for your instrument! Rebecca Apodaca, accredited senior appraiser of musical instruments and...
2015 Best Communities for Music Education Survey Now Open
- Press Release
NAMM Foundation program recognizes comprehensive music education programs.
NAMM U Sessions at The NAMM Show
- NAMM U Post
The 2015 NAMM Show delivers a forward-thinking NAMM U lineup, with more than 45 sessions on everything from technology solutions to music lessons to boosting...
NAMM Foundation Increases Access to Top Youth Arts Programs
- Press Release
With NAMM’s support, National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards empower 13 community-based, arts programs.
New Ways to Market Your Music Store Online
- NAMM U Post
How do you market your store in a digital world? At 2014 Summer NAMM, Peter Dods, owner of Easy Music Center, revealed tried-and-true ideas—and looked at how...
“What Music Means To Me” Brings Multi-Media Exploration of Music’s Significance to the NAMM Museum of Making Music
- Press Release
Exhibit invites reflection, participation as it builds upon Richard Rejino's project.
Katie Yu
- Oral History
Katie Yu first heard about Tom Lee Music Company in Hong Kong while her children were taking music lessons. In 1991, she began working in the ad
Kenny Lee
- Oral History
Kenny Lee began playing music in grade school and has been passionate about it ever since those early years. When he heard from a friend about a
Frank Lee
- Oral History
Frank Lee’s parents established Tom Lee Music Company in Hong Kong to bring quality musical instruments to their customers. As President of the
Louis Ip
- Oral History
Louis Ip was given a lead from a friend that Tom Lee Music in Hong Kong was hiring and he raced down to apply. He has since enjoyed one of the l
Keith Chen
- Oral History
Keith Chen joined the Tom Lee Music Company in Hong Kong as a guitar salesman. The large store had a small guitar department when Keith first jo
Neville Marten
- Oral History
Neville Marten has enjoyed a long career as editor of Guitar Techniques, one of the magazines represented by his firm Future Publishing. Prior t
Clive Roberts
- Oral History
Clive Roberts has wonderful memories of his parent’s passion for music. His mother played piano and his father performed his own songs on the uk
David Marshall
- Oral History
David Marshall grew up in a musical home and played piano and cello at an early age. As part of the Wessex Youth Orchestra he played in many pre
Anthony Macari
- Oral History
Anthony Macari is the Managing Director of the music shop in London, England named by his father. Macari’s Musical Instruments first opened in 1
Alun Hughes
- Oral History
Alun Hughes grew up in Wales, which has a very much musical community, which he became very active and interested. Playing saxophone, flute and
Big Ideas Fuel Record-Breaking NAMM U Lineup at 2015 NAMM Show
- Press Release
NAMM members benefit from robust offering of 125 diverse professional development sessions.
Genett Gamber
- Oral History
Genett Gamber was passionate about music making from a very young age. She recalls her mother arranged to have a piano teacher come to the house
Hartmut Willms
- Oral History
Hartmut Willms is the President of Piano Willms, a firm established by his grandfather and his two brothers back in 1912. Hartmut’s grandfather