Frank Hackinson
Chaim Rubinov played the piano in his home as a child and when school age he began playing the trumpet , thanks to the encouragement of his band director. He grew up in Montreal, where the high school he attended had a strong music program that included band exchanges and tours not only in Canada...
Frank Hackinson received the Music Publisher Association’s Life Time Achievement award in 2012 for a good reason; he was a legend in the industry! He began his career in music publishing working for Charlie Hansen in New York. He learned so much from Charlie who himself pioneered many practices...
Gail Hackinson worked with Charlie Hansen, the iconic music publisher in New York City. It was at Hansen Music Publishing Company where she met her future husband, Frank Hackinson. Together the couple established FJH Music Company in 1988, which has also involved their children Kevin, Kyle, and...
Carol Cuellar has always had a love for music, especially classic country music, which was somewhat rare for a young girl growing up in England. When she moved to Florida she landed a filing clerk job at Screen-Gems. She has been in the music publishing industry ever since. Early in her career ...
Dave Olsen’s passion for music began when he was eight years old and his mother, who also played, gave Dave lessons. He later played French horn for the school band and piano for the high school jazz band, which included Duffy Jackson on drums. After college he learned about Alfred Reed’s music...
Jack Bullock has always enjoyed bringing music to young players. His long and well-respected career as a composer of works for bands and his method book have helped establish him as one of the leading writers for the music publishing industry. Working with Columbia and Frank Hackinson in the early...