NAMM-Musikmesse Russia numbers down

Last month’s NAMM Musikmesse Russia attracted more than 12,000 music industry professionals and music fans to this year’s show according to the organiser.

Now in its sixth year, the show attracted Russian and international manufacturers and distributors of musical equipment and accessories to Moscow’s Sokolniki Center. Last year’s attendance totalled 16,000 visitors.

For the first time, the trade fair presented five pavilions dedicated to different product groups, including Guitar World pavilion dedicated to guitars and accessories; Drummers United presenting drums and percussion; DJ & Electro World featuring equipment for electronic and club music; Keyboards World showcasing keyboards, acoustic musical instruments and accessories.

More than 140 well-known brands were represented by the largest companies, including Yamaha, Pioneer DJ, Pioneer Professional Audio, A & T Trade, Asia Music, BAM, Blastbeat DrumShop, Content MusicMag, Di-Sound, Inspector Guitars, LTM, Lutner, Magma Music, Mbox – Organ Salon, MuzTorg, Piano Victory, Proaudio Systems, Yerasov Music and others.

The strategic partner of NAMM Musikmesse Russia, Yamaha,  exhibited in a separate pavilion known as the Yamaha Weekend Hall. Tommy Aldridge, drummer and rock musician known for his work with Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Motörhead, and Whitesnake, conducted a master class and autograph signing session for fans. American trumpeter Alex Sipyagin and his quartet presented a world-class jazz performance on Yamaha instruments and a master class for trumpet players.

In total, more than 250 master classes, educational sessions, festivals, open lessons, finals of competitions, drawings, performances and autograph sessions were held for four days of the exhibition.