Musikmesse rolls out brass competition
Musikmesse 2017 is looking to attract fans of modern and traditional brass music by hosting Woodstock of Brass Music’s finale of the ‘Copa Kapella’ band competition. The competition concerts will…
Iron Mountain Entertainment Services Supports L.A.C.E.R. Afterschool Programs
Iron Mountain Incorporated® Entertainment Services has renewed its continued support of L.A.C.E.R. Afterschool Programs (Literacy, Arts, Culture, Education, and Recreation). For over twenty years, the award-winning L.A.C.E.R. Afterschool Programs have…
BandLab Launches Free Mastering and Expands Leadership Team
BandLab, the social music platform where users can create, collaborate and share their music, launched a free online integrated mastering tool to help musicians create polished, radio-ready tracks. BandLab also…
The Benefits of Conversation & Cooperation Versus Old School Competition
What if you stopped and talked to a stranger sporting a music logo? The other day my path crossed a person who was entering a dance studio, carrying a Fender…
Eric Ewazen “Eternal Spring (A Hudson River Idyll) for Two Flutes and Piano”
Theodore Presser Company has published Eric Ewazen’s “Eternal Spring (A Hudson River Idyll) for Two Flutes and Piano.” Composed for trumpeter Robert Sullivan as a eulogy for his wife, bassoonist Robin…
Jazz Trumpeter Wayne Bergeron Employs Microphones from Royer Labs
Trumpeter Wayne Bergeron and his studio producer and fellow trumpeter, Gary Grant, employ ribbon microphones from Royer Labs. Bergeron has amassed a list of impressive accomplishments. He served as lead…
Kanstul Committee Trumpet
Kanstul is announced that the Committee Trumpet is back. Based on their original design, they are now handcrafting a re-issue of this trumpet as the Model 1603. The Committee adheres…
Aluna George Employs Bandit Lites
Aluna George, the electronic music duo hailing from London hit the American touring and festival circuit outfitted with gear from Bandit Lites. Working with lighting designer Eric Baum, Bandit…
Eastman Music to Distribute Backun Clarinets
Eastman Music Company has announced that they have entered into a longterm exclusive distribution agreement with Backun Musical Services, manufacturer of clarinets and woodwind accessories, to bring the Backun line…
Hal Leonard Modern Saxophone Techniques
Hal Leonard Modern Saxophone Techniques by Frank Catalano teaches the developing player how to learn. Listening, exploring, writing original music, and trial and error are some of the methods threaded…
BandLab Acquires MONO
BandLab announced that it has acquired MONO Creators Inc., the San Francisco-based design studio that creates instrument cases, straps, and accessories for gigging musicians. Together, BandLab’s social, digital tools for…
Bandit Lites Adds More Elation Gear to Inventory
Bandit Lites has increased its touring inventory with more gear, this time adding Elation’s ACL 360i. Jake Tickle, Bandit Lites director of technical services, praised the ACL 360i as a…