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Sandy Nelson
- Oral History
Sandy Nelson was among the small group of musicians who scored a top ten instrument hit record when he recorded "Teen Beat" in 1959. The song so
Paul Winther
- Oral History
Paul Winther took over his parent’s music store in Boise, Idaho, which was opened in 1943.
Dave Cortez
- Oral History
Dave "Baby" Cortez recorded an instrumental hit playing the Hammond B-3 entitled "The Happy Organ." He followed that with another top ten hit "Th
Hans Jürgen Nebel
- Oral History
Hans Jürgen Nebel is a fourth generation violin maker from Germany who decided that his skills and talents were best served as a repairman. He h
Bucky Pizzarelli
- Oral History
Bucky Pizzarelli was a jazz guitarist who helped bring the sounds of the electric guitar into jazz and into popular music, beginning in the 1940s
Ivan Mogull
- Oral History
Ivan Mogull had a special connection with the Brill Building in New York City, the long time hub of music publishing for decades. Ivan was born
Miriam Bienstock
- Oral History
Miriam Bienstock was one of three founders of Atlantic Records, which set the stage for over 60 years of recordings of primarily black artists.
Susan Aberbach
- Oral History
Susan Aberbach is the president of the music publishing company, Hill & Range, which was formed by her husband and his brother.
2013 NAMM Show Opens with Grand Plaza Inauguration Festivities
- Press Release
The opening of the 2013 NAMM Show on January 24, 2013 marks not only the start of the world’s premier gathering for the music instrument and product industry,...
Pete Seeger
- Oral History
Pete Seeger was the American folk icon who made it a personal goal to bring peace to the world by getting people to sing! His role in the folk m
Sam Ulano
- Oral History
Sam Ulano was the drum teacher, performer, method book author and drum shop owner whose name became synonymous with the world of drumming. Durin
Keith Jorgensen
- Oral History
Keith Jorgensen opened a piano-focused retail store in the Salt Lake City area that would grow to 13 stores in three states! Keith Jorgensen Pia
Charles Traeger
- Oral History
Charles Traeger had an impressive reputation in the world of bass making and bass restoration. His long career began when he was a musician in t
Al Rinaldi
- Oral History
Al Rinaldi was the first person ever to receive the Steinway Lifetime Achievement Award, which was given to him in 2012. Al never worked for the
DJ Cash Money
- Oral History
DJ Cash Money, one of the most famous Hip Hop DJs, hailing from Philadelphia, he began spinning records as a kid and soon found his musical expre
Caroline Bienstock
- Oral History
Caroline Bienstock is the president of the music publishing firm her father, Freddy, established and in fact, named after his daughter. Carlin M
The NAMM Foundation Announces President's Innovation Award Recipients Attending the 2013 NAMM Show
- Press Release
A record 51 college students pursuing careers in the music products industry are making plans to attend the 2013 NAMM Show having received the NAMM Foundation'...
A New Duet: Emerging Tech Syncs with Tradition to Convert Aspiring Music Makers Into Musicians
- Press Release
A new Harris Interactive survey commissioned by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) found that technology such as YouTube videos, online lessons...
Tailor-Made Professional Development Courses and Educational Sessions Provide Valuable Training at the NAMM Show
- Press Release
Educational sessions and professional development courses designed to keep retailers competitive in the marketplace are abundant at the 2013 NAMM Show in...
NAMM Foundation Invites Educators and Administrators to Participate in 2013 Best Communities for Music Education Survey
- Press Release
The NAMM Foundation’s 14th annual Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey is now open for school districts and schools across the country to...
The NAMM Foundation Launches 2013 Best Communities for Music Education Survey Live From the Grand National Championships
- Press Release
The NAMM Foundation will kick off the highly regarded Best Communities for Music Education survey during the upcoming SupportMusic teleconference and webinar.
Strong School Band and Orchestra Sales Driving Retail into NAMM Show
- Press Release
School band and orchestra sales remain strong this fall as the music product and instrument industry prepares for the 2013 NAMM Show’s return to Anaheim, CA...
Karen Wojcik
- Oral History
Karen Wojcik began working for Selmer in 1973 and watched the company change hands but stayed with the same company for her entire career. She w
Tony Whitt
- Oral History
Tony Whitt began his career in the industry with the Linton oboe company in Elkhart, Indianan. He later began working for Gemeinhart, which has
Paula Walker
- Oral History
Paula Walker began working in the music industry right out of high school for the Gemeinhart flute company in Elkhart, Indiana. In the early yea
Tommy Tompkins
- Oral History
Tommy Tompkins began working for CG Conn in Elkhart, Indiana right after high school. He worked in a variety of positions within the company bef
Terry Taylor
- Oral History
Terry Taylor has worked in the music industry his entire career. After his service in the Marine Corp, Terry began working for CG Conn in the fa
Kent Stutzman
- Oral History
Kent Stutzman was hired by Gemeinhart in the 1970s and has remained with the flute builder for over 35 years! During his career, Kent has worked
Tony Spano
- Oral History
Tony Spano began repairing instruments in high school and was perfect for the job as a retail store repairmen, which he started doing in Ohio aft
Nancy Singleton
- Oral History
Nancy Singleton began working for the Armstrong flute company in Elkhart, Indiana in the 1970s. She was trained on hand work and later trained o