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John Riddle
- Oral History
John Riddle plays a vital role in the NAMM Trade Show and has for decades.
George Riley
- Oral History
George Riley is an embodiment of the passion so often found in the music products industry.
Yukio Sakurai
- Oral History
Yukio Sakurai studied photography and art at the university in Tokyo before his uncle asked if Yukio would come to work for him.
Johannes Scherzer
- Oral History
Johannes Scherzer was a world-renowned master trumpet maker who spent much of his long career with JA Musik Group in Markneukirchen, Germany.
Leland Smith
- Oral History
Leland Smith was the renowned founder of computerized musical notation.
Dr. Peter Hanser Strecker
- Oral History
Dr. Peter Hanser Strecker’s great grandfather worked for a descendent of the Schott’s Music Publishing empire.
Al Sturchio
- Oral History
Al Sturchio has served the Texas Bandmasters Association for over 25 years as director and also as president.
Mitsuru Umemura
- Oral History
Mitsuru Umemura is the eleventh President of the Yamaha Corporation.
Thomas Veerkamp
- Oral History
Thomas Veerkamp proudly represents the 100-year-old company in Mexico that was formed by his grandfather in 1908.
Carol Warden
- Oral History
Carol Warden learned all she knows about the music industry from her mother and father who opened Dale Music Company in Silver Springs, MD.
Hans Peter Wilfer
- Oral History
H. P. Wilfer inherited the passion and drive of his father who formed the Framus Guitar Company.
Josef Lausmann
- Oral History
Josef Lausman proudly followed in his family’s footsteps.
Stephen "Doc" Kupka
- Oral History
Stephen “Doc” Kupka met Emilio Castillo in July, 1968, and discovered they both had a dream to form a rock and roll band with a strong horn eleme
Shuji Ito
- Oral History
Shuji Ito began his career with Yamaha Corporation in 1965 and has since held a series of positions in Japan, the United States and in Europe inc
Haruhiko Ikebe
- Oral History
Haruhiko Ikebe developed a novel way of approaching music retailing, creating Super Pro Shops that stock vintage and new instruments along with accessories
Bob Greene
- Oral History
Bob Greene made a name for himself as he expanded the legacy of Jelly Roll Morton.
Bobby Gordon
- Oral History
Bobby Gordon, the jazz clarinetist who helped expand the New Orleans traditions to audiences around the world, was interviewed alongside his long
William Fuller
- Oral History
William Fuller began working as a salesman for the Wurlitzer Company in 1953.
John Decker
- Oral History
John Decker had the idea of building a guitar without wood, no wood at all.
Leonardo Baldocci
- Oral History
Leonardo Baldocci is the President of EMD Music, Inc., a European music wholesaler and distributor that specialize in guitars, drums and percussi
May 3-7: ‘National Wanna Play Music Week’ Celebrated in North America, Encouraging All Ages to Experience the Enjoyment of Music
- Press Release
https://ww1.namm.org/news/press-releases/may-3-7-%E2%80%98national-wanna-play-music-week%E2%80%99-celebrate
National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) kicks off the fourth annual “National Wanna Play Music Week” today, with nationwide music-making activities...
K. Ethel Merker
- Oral History
K. Ethel Merker was asked by the Holton Company to create the now popular Merker French horn.
NAMM to Host Government Affairs Webcast from Washington, D.C.
- Press Release
NAMM today announced details for its annual Virtual Advocacy Days Webcast, enabling its Members, associates, SupportMusic affiliates and concerned citizens the...
Professor Fritz Sennheiser
- Oral History
Professor Fritz Sennheiser was the head of an engineering team of German scientists assembled right after World War II to improve the function of
26th Annual TEC Awards to Be Held at the 2011 NAMM Show
- Press Release
The TEC Foundation for Excellence in Audio has announced that for the first time its 26th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards® will be held at...
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Today’s challenging economy has forced us to change the way we do business.
Donna Shaw
- Oral History
Billy Shaw and his wife Donna opened Desert Piano in Palm Springs after working in a series of piano sales jobs, including one at Colton Piano wh
Chris Meyer
- Oral History
Chris Meyer grew up during the dawn of the synthesizer and wanted to both play and create electronic music.
Roger White
- Oral History
Roger White’s cousin opened a small music store in Waukesha, Wisconsin, in 1955.