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News March 8, 2018

Musikmesse Launches Songwriting Competition

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Mar 8, 2018
News March 8, 2018

JHS Boosts Media Team

JHS has appointed Ben Chapman as Media and Artist Coordinator/Product Demonstrator.  Originally from Scarborough in North Yorkshire, Chapman recently relocated to Leeds to continue a career in digital communications. As well as…

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Mar 8, 2018
News March 8, 2018

Gibsons Lays Off Custom Shop Staff

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News March 8, 2018

World Port Days Uses QSC Speakers in 2018

World Port Days, the largest maritime festival in the Netherlands, this year celebrated the 40th anniversary of the festival using a sound system comprised of 60 QSC KLA12 line array loudspeakers with…

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Mar 8, 2018
News March 2, 2018

Sumner to Succeed Hitoshi Fukutome as YCA President

Tom Sumner has been named president of Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) effective April 1, 2018. This is the first time that the world’s largest musical instrument manufacturer, Hamamatsu-based Yamaha…

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Mar 2, 2018
News March 1, 2018

Music For All National Festival To Host School Ensembles in March

From March 15 to 17, Music for All will host more than 70 high school and middle school ensembles from across the country in Indianapolis for the 27th Annual Music for All National Festival, presented by Yamaha. Students will participate in music education workshops and perform at top venues throughout Indianapolis. The Music for All National Festival’s purpose is to offer a non-competitive atmosphere that provides a place for growth amongst young musicians.  Another purpose is to raise awareness and advocate for the importance of music education in schools nationwide. Since 1975, Music for All, through its Music for All, Bands of America, Orchestra America,…

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Mar 1, 2018