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Brian Justice
- Oral History
Brian Justice had been a salesman in many industries in Europe and gained a well-respected name in the music industry for his import/export busin
Robert Johnson
- Oral History
Robert Johnson served as a sales manager for Chicago Musical Instruments (CMI) when the company first acquired the noted violinmakers William Lew
Paul Johnson
- Oral History
Paul Johnson formed one of the early surf bands in Southern California during the golden era of instrumental music.
NAMM Foundation Funded Music Documentary Wins International Recognition
- Press Release
The Music Instinct: Science and Song, is a television documentary that brings together researchers and musicians to investigate the biological, emotional and...
Merle Johnson
- Oral History
Merle Johnson was a past president of the famous EK Blessing Company in Elkhart, Indiana. Emil Karl Blessing opened a small brasswind valve company in 1906 and...
Gary Ingle
- Oral History
Gary Ingle is the CEO of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).
Jack Hotop
- Oral History
Jack Hotop was among the innovative engineers at KORG during the early synthesizer craze, creating the first MIDI workstation, the KORG M1.
Paul Hagen
- Oral History
Paul Hagen grew up in England playing a number of musical instruments including the bassoon, piano and flute. He was part of the National Youth Band and,...
Gary Grimes
- Oral History
Gary Grimes played a very vital role in the early part of his career, working in the music education department at Wurlitzer. Gary wrote many of the training...
Gene Gray
- Oral History
Gene Gray was a sales rep for the mighty Wurlitzer Company from 1965 until 1988.
Gunter Graulich
- Oral History
Gunter Graulich is the founder of the German music publisher, Carus. The company was established in 1972 with the mission to publish sacred choral music. Since...
Betty Gore
- Oral History
Betty Gore, along with her husband, established Pender’s Music Company in Texas.
Elmer Gibson
- Oral History
Elmer Gibson has served the music products industry for over 38 years as the insurance rep for the NAMM membership.
Larry Garris
- Oral History
Larry Garris is the founder of Corner Music in Nashville, Tennessee. Located in the heart of the country music region, Corner Music has become the place to...
John Galante
- Oral History
John Galante was the accountant for the Story & Clark Piano Company beginning in the late 1950s. John oversaw the growth and development of the piano...
Bob Furst
- Oral History
Bob Furst was a veteran of the piano industry for over 50 years, Bob sold nearly every brand of player, upright and grand piano that you can thin
C. Darby Fulton
- Oral History
C. Darby Fulton’s father opened a music store, which seemed the perfect place for Darby growing up.
Larry Fresch Jr.
- Oral History
Larry Fresch has worked by day as a sales manager for piano and organ companies and by night as an accomplished saxophone player and singer in Southern...
Wolfgang Förster
- Oral History
Wolfgang Förster’s family-owned piano company was formed in 1859 by August Förster, who opened a small piano workshop in "Löbau, Germany. Wolfgang grew up in...
John Felice
- Oral History
John Felice likes to say he was in the right place at the right time when he opened a Hammond Organ dealership in the 1960s.
Keith Emerson
- Oral History
Keith Emerson was the British rocker who in the early 1970s helped define live performances on electronic musical instruments such as the modular Moog. He...
Vernon Drane
- Oral History
Vernon Drane played several musical instruments growing up in Tennessee including the trumpet and saxophone.
Dave Campbell
- Oral History
Dave Campbell grew up in a household full of music! Both of his grandmothers were piano teachers and his father was a professional piano player.
Dean Burtch
- Oral History
Dean Burtch was a past president of the world famous music publisher and retailer JW Pepper.
Ad-Hoc Technology Committee Meets to Discuss New XML Industry Standards at NAMM Headquarters
- Press Release
Creating a common vocabulary for a business as wide and diverse as the international music products industry isn’t easy.
NAMM University Sessions a Big Hit at 2009 Music China Show
- Press Release
The 2009 Music China show recently concluded in Shanghai and NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, once again organized its...
NAMM's SupportMusic Coalition Receives Special Commendation at IMC's Musical Rights Awards
- Press Release
NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, received a special commendation yesterday for the efforts of its SupportMusic...
Lynn Wheelwright
- Oral History
Lynn Wheelwright has always been fascinated with the guitar, especially the craft of building the instrument.
Stephen Stern
- Oral History
Stephen Stern was born a wood craftsman. In fact, growing up his two passions became building furniture and playing the guitar. When he had an opportunity to...
Dan Smith
- Oral History
Dan Smith was inducted into Fender’s Hall of Fame for good reason.