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Bob Rosenthal
- Oral History
Bob Rosenthal began his career in the music business working with Curt Carter and Bob Hill in San Diego. The Organ Exchange was the learning gro
Richard Rejino
- Oral History
Richard Rejino has spent much of his career in print music. Along with Charles Ashley, he owned and operated the print music department within B
Johnny Nitzinger
- Oral History
Johnny Nitzinger began playing guitar and writing music at an early age. By the early 1970s, several of his songs were recorded by the Fort Wort
Annekathrin Mascus
- Oral History
Annekathrin Mascus serves as the Head of Sales for Breitkopf & Härtel, the oldest currently operating music publishing house.
Charles Kitch
- Oral History
Charles Kitch formed Sound Productions, Inc. in Irving, Texas in 1973. With the slogan, the "the Soundman's Connection," Charles has helped pioneer the pro...
Summer NAMM Educational Offerings Take a Progressive Approach
- Press Release
Music product industry leaders share their strategies for success in a post-recessionary business climate.
NAMM U Sessions at Summer NAMM
- NAMM U Post
Going to 2014 Summer NAMM? This year's show offers one of the most progressive NAMM U lineups ever. You'll get more than 30 educational sessions on everything...
NAMM U Sessions at Summer NAMM
- NAMM U Post
NAMM Heralds 2014’s Top 100 Dealers
- Press Release
NAMM applauds thriving music instrument and product retailers from around the world.
Employee Testimonials about Chuck Levin
- Oral History
Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Company serves as a focal point for the music makers all around the DC area and is one of the premier music retail
Music Retailers: Start Saving for Your Kids
- NAMM U Post
The school year is drawing to a close. If you have kids, you’re probably planning for their summer activities. But have you looked further into the future—to...
Leo Coco
- Oral History
Leo Coco is a senior policy advisor at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in the firm’s Washington DC office and for many years has worke
Jochen Stock
- Oral History
Jochen Stock is the president of Just Music in Berlin Germany, one of (if not the) largest music retail stores in the world! With a space of 700
Kurt Zentmaier
- Oral History
Kurt Zentmaier fondly recalls the stories his father told him on how the family music store was established back in 1959. Rondo Music’s first lo
Lou Witt
- Oral History
Lou Witt grew up on a small farm in Iowa and one day asked his band director in school for an instrument. He was given a trombone and has played
Ray Williams
- Oral History
Ray Williams grew up in the Caribbean. His father, a police officer, played music during his time off of work.
Verdine White
- Oral History
Verdine White has become a close friend to the NAMM family thanks to his dedication to music education and music advocacy programs around the wor
Jimmy Vivino
- Oral History
Jimmy Vivino wanted to be a blues guitarist when he first heard “Foxy Lady” by Jimi Hendrix! He has since been a successful musician both on sta
Allan Small
- Oral History
Allan Small played music as a young student and earned his degree in music education, then became a band director for almost a decade. As a band
Sivamani
- Oral History
Sivamani has become the lead drummer and percussionist for India’s renowned film composer, AR Rahman, and as a result has gained a following amon
Ellis Seal
- Oral History
Ellis Seal was working for an aerospace company, working long hours and never having the time to spend with his family or his hobby of guitar bui
William Scarlett
- Oral History
William Scarlett has dedicated his career to band instrument repair and the history of the many instrument makers in and around the mid-west. He
Masaru Sawano
- Oral History
Masaru Sawano began playing guitar as a young student when he first heard the Beatles. He took a liking to music and the first job he took after
Leo Saleh
- Oral History
Leo Saleh was the very first person from Indonesia to be included in the NAMM Oral History program, which was an honor for us! His father enjoye
Alan Rosen
- Oral History
Alan Rosen sat down for his first interview for the NAMM Oral History program in January 2014. It was a special occasion as it was Alan’s 30th a
Tim Page
- Oral History
Tim Page was 16 years old when his brother, Bob, opened a small store in Pasadena, California called The Guitar Shop. Bob asked Tim to cover the
Bob Page
- Oral History
Bob Page opened a small store in Pasadena, California, in 1971 called The Guitar Shop. Nearly from the beginning, his brother Tim was involved.
Dale Olson
- Oral History
Dale Olson attended the University of North Texas back in the 1950s when the music program and the trumpet degree, which he earned, was just deve
John Clauder
- Oral History
John Clauder played drums and percussion in the LA recording studios in the 1950s, 60s and 70s and can be heard on many hits, such as those produ
Gary Asher
- Oral History
Gary Asher was working at Nuncie’s Music in Birmingham, Alabama when he provided a tour and interview for the NAMM Oral History program, just thr