D’Addario Reserve E♭ Clarinet Reeds
Designed to emulate the stability and playing characteristics of a B♭ clarinet reed, D’Addario Woodwinds now offers a solution for E♭ clarinet players without the need to cut or modify…
Retail Forum: Classic and Orchestral Instruments
Results from this month’s MMR retailer survey were something of a mixed bag, though there were some takeaways and whilst the US market may differ from others, there are still…
Yamaha Starts ‘Share the Gift’ Campaign to Help Schools Affected by Recent Hurricanes
Yamaha Corporation of America, in partnership with the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation (MHOF), has invited people across the U.S. and around the world to join the company’s “Share the Gift”…
Odyssey Showcasing at Saxophone Day
On Sunday 5th November the Royal Northern College of Music will host it's annual Saxophone Day on Sunday 5th November with JHS' Odyssey Symphonique Brasswind brand part of its extensive exhibition. Open to the public to…
D’Addario Honors Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan Youth Symphony, and Others at Music Retailer Events
The D’Addario Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit grant-maker that supports transformative music education organizations, held three grant presentation events in October. Hosted by Ted Brown Music in Tacoma, WA, Beacock Music…
XO 1602S-LTR Lightweight B♭ Trumpet from KHS America
KHS America has released the XO 1602S-LTR lightweight B♭ Trumpet, the newest addition to their Professional Trumpet line. It features a .460” medium-large bore size, a nickel-silver mouthpiece receiver, a reverse rose…
Orange Amplification Partners With Firestone’s Battle of the Bands
Firestone's Battle of the Bands is back for 2017, this year featuring Orange Amplification’s Wolf Alice bassist Theo Ellis. This competition will give unsigned artists from across the UK the chance…
BandLab Acquires Livestreaming Service Chew
BandLab has announced that it has acquired Chew, the London-based livestreaming service that has been described as “Twitch for DJs.” Chew will be rebranded as "Chew by BandLab" and livestreaming technology will be integrated…
Sweetwater Donates $500,000, 100 Instruments to Fort Wayne Community Schools
Sweetwater founder and president Chuck Surack and his wife Lisa have announced they will donate $500,000 to the Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation's "b instrumental" program. The couple also donated 100 band and…
Vandoren Attends ICA ClarinetFest 2017
This year's International Clarinet Association's ClarinetFest, which featured Vandoren, was the largest in over 25 years. Hosted at the DoubleTree Hotel, Vandoren launched the BD5 mouthpieces for Eb Clarinet and Alto Clarinet/Basset Horn,…
The Vosi TR2560LQ trumpet from Antigua Winds
The Vosi TR2560LQ trumpet from Antigua Winds features a .460" bore, red brass leadpipe, an adjustable 3rd valve slide finger ring, and stainless-steel pistons. These pistons not only provide a closer…
‘A Turkish Concerto for Trumpet’ from Schott Music
A Turkish Concerto for Trumpet from Schott Music is a concerto in 3 movements that includes parts for both C and Bb trumpet. Written by Fazil Say, the concerto was…