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News November 4, 2019

Trade Regrets: Bob Birmingham

On Monday, November 4 we received the following from NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Sadly, Bob Birmingham passed away unexpectedly yesterday. He was 74 years old. Bob teamed with his brother to…

MMR Staff
Nov 4, 2019
News November 4, 2019

Armisen to Host the 35th Annual NAMM TEC Awards

The TEC Awards have announced actor, comedian, and musician Fred Armisen as host of the 35th Annual Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), being held Saturday, January 18, 2020 in…

MMR Staff
Nov 4, 2019
News October 30, 2019

Yamaha Names Cal Poly Pomona Graduate Cheung as Fall Wind Intern

Yamaha Corporation of America has chosen California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) graduate Ryan Cheung as this year’s fall wind instruments intern. Cheung was selected from a national…

MMR Staff
Oct 30, 2019
News October 30, 2019

QSC Welcomes Chan and Promotes Pearce and Marchant

[caption id="attachment_68896" align="alignleft" width="307"] William Chan[/caption] QSC is pleased to announce William Chan has joined QSC as Senior Director, North Asia reporting to Markus Winkler, SVP Asia and EMEA. In…

MMR Staff
Oct 30, 2019
News October 29, 2019

Gibson Shares New Episode of 'Behind the Board'

In the new series “Behind the Board,” Gibson takes music fans on an inside and in-depth look at the creation of the groundbreaking music behind their favorite songs, albums and films. In this episode, Gibson sits down with composer Charles…

MMR Staff
Oct 29, 2019
News October 29, 2019

Make Music Winter Returns December 21

Make Music Winter, a free, outdoor music-making celebration on the winter solstice, returns this year on Saturday, December 21 with joyful and dynamic participatory musical parades, performances and events in…

MMR Staff
Oct 29, 2019