Buffet Group Announces ‘Juno’ Select Student Reed Partnership with Vandoren

Buffet Group USA has entered into a partnership with Vandoren reeds to include a JUNO select reed in all student clarinet and saxophone products during the “Back to School” season for 2014. The products include the B10, B12 and the E11 B-flat student clarinets, as well as the 100 Series student alto and tenor saxophones. “We are very pleased to include these reeds in the cases of our instruments,” commented Buffet Group USA president and CEO François Kloc. “Our instruments are a great way for young students to start and succeed right from the beginning. The JUNO reed – which is made by Vandoren – insures that our customers have the best of both worlds – a great instrument and a great reed.”

JUNO reeds are designed and manufactured by Vandoren in the same French factory as their other reeds. “The difference is in the cut,” remarked Vandoren general manager Emmanuel Tonnelier. “JUNO is a high quality reed specially designed for students so they can produce a beautiful sound from the very beginning – and each reed is individually wrapped – a plus for parents and band directors. We think young students will have a wonderful experience at the beginning with a Buffet Crampon instrument and JUNO reed.”