Da Vinci-Designed Instrument Makes (Much-Delayed) Debut
Leonardo da Vinci designed the Viola Organista more than 500 years ago, but never got round to actually building the thing. Cut to the present day: Polish concert pianist Slawomir…
NAMM Foundation Grants President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities Support for Turnaround Arts Program
Continuing its commitment to advancing participation in music making, The NAMM Foundation is supporting a research project in collaboration with the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities and…
TRUSST from Chauvet Forms The Backbone of Award-Winning LDI Booth
Chauvet® DJ won the Best Small Booth Design Award at this year’s LDI Show, reflecting not only the booth’s appearance, but the fact that it effectively showcased more than 85…
Midwest Clinic Reports Successful 2013 Show
"Our expectations for the conference was exceeded in all manners,” declared Denny Senseney, treasurer of the Midwest Clinic. “The exhibit hall was nearly sold-out with approximately 50 new exhibiting companies.…
Line 6 to be Acquired by Yamaha Corporation
Yamaha Corporation and Line 6, Inc. have announced a definitive agreement for Yamaha to acquire Line 6. The acquisition expands Yamaha’s portfolio of modeling guitar processing products as well as…
D'Addario Retains Inside Track Int'l
[caption id="attachment_48856" align="alignleft" width="214"]Evan Skopp[/caption]To boost their already strong OEM and private label business, D’Addario & Company, Inc. is excited to announce they’ve retained Inside Track International to facilitate sales…
Hal Leonard and Tycoon Expand Distribution Deal
Starting at the 2014 NAMM show, Hal Leonard will be the exclusive US distributor for the entire Tycoon line – hundreds of products from this highly regarded manufacturer of hand…
Harman Professional Appoints Bogetvedt As Sales Manager
Harman Professional has appointed Joachim Bogetvedt as sales manager, Nordic, Martin Professional. Based in Kristiansand, Norway, Bogetvedt will lead sales and initiatives for Martin Professional across Northern Europe, reporting directly to…
Henry Heller Braided Guitar and Mandolin Straps
[caption id="attachment_48850" align="alignleft" width="800"]Henry Heller Braided Straps[/caption]Henry Heller introduces a flat braid mandolin and guitar strap that combines functionality and beauty with unsurpassed American leather workmanship and quality. Think a…
Anthem Musical Instruments APC-1SP and APC-2C Piccolos
The Anthem APC-1SP is a budget conscious piccolo, made for the beginning student. It features a silver plated body, headjoint, and footjoint, ribbed construction, a conical bore, and a french…
Légère Reeds Signature Bb Bass Clarinet Reed
[caption id="attachment_48846" align="alignleft" width="800"]Légère Reeds Signature Bb Bass Clarinet Reed[/caption]On the heels of Legere’s Bb Clarinet, Tenor, Alto and Soprano Signature reeds comes the Bb Bass Clarinet Signature. The Bb…
Phaeton PHT FX-1100 Trumpet
[caption id="attachment_48844" align="alignleft" width="800"]Phaeton PHT FX-1100 Trumpet[/caption]The PHT FX-1100 was designed to achieve excellent balance, brilliance, articulation, tonal focus, and control. Phaeton’s patented multiple bracing system adds a dynamic dimension…