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[caption id="attachment_48130" align="alignleft"]Hal Leonard president and new NAMM chairman Larry Morton[/caption]Apparently someone thought Larry Morton wasn’t busy enough. His day job as president of Hal Leonard has kept his head,…
It’s been a heady month for the piano business. Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson won a bidding war and took home one of our industry’s most iconic brands, Steinway &…
[caption id="attachment_48126" align="alignleft"]Gemini Play2Go Portable PA [/caption]The PLAY2GO is a compact unit, but features full-sized sound from its 50 Watts of power, 8” woofer, and 1” silk dome tweeter. Sound…
[caption id="attachment_48124" align="alignleft"]P. Mauriat Pro-Contoured Saxophone Cases [/caption]The P. Mauriat Pro-Contoured case has an outer shell made from high impact ABS polymers, aluminum valances and turn-key style steel latches. The…
John Batliner has assumed additional responsibility as US AKG Sales Leader in addition to his role as senior director, Sales, Amplifiers BU. In this role, Batliner will be responsible for…
Don Mannino RPT, director of field services for Shigeru Kawai Pianos, received the “Hall of Fame” award from the Piano Technicians Guild (PTG) at their annual convention and technical institute…
[caption id="attachment_48118" align="alignleft"]The Miller Lite Oasis stage at Summerfest 2013[/caption]Clearwing Productions, a full service production company specializing in audio, light, stage and video support for major concerts and festivals, chose…
[caption id="attachment_48116" align="alignleft"]The Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps[/caption]Carolina Crown, a drum and bugle corps based in Fort Mill, South Carolina, won its first Drum Corps International (DCI) championship recently at…
The benefits of music education are too important to be reserved only for those who can afford them. It is this belief that drives the D’Addario Foundation to commit its…
[caption id="attachment_48112" align="alignleft"]The Madison Opera's [/caption]Madison Opera recently staged the 12th annual “Opera in the Park” for the city of Madison. This free annual event is a grand musical celebration…
[caption id="attachment_48110" align="alignleft"]The Shure ULX-D Digital Wireless System[/caption]A staple in the Kansas City area, the Jewish Community Center of Kansas City has been serving the local Jewish and secular communities…
[caption id="attachment_48108" align="alignleft"]Fender '63 P-Bass[/caption]When Rotosound Swing Bass strings were introduced fifty years ago they changed the sound of rock forever. Rotosound’s Swing Bass RS66LD strings have been used by…
