Longtime MI industry vet, Larry G. Volland passed away on September 11, 2023. He was 81.
Larry was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota and as a young teenager moved with his family to Seattle where he finished high school. He started attending Western Washington University and simultaneously dusting shelves at LD Heater Music Company to support himself while in school. LD Heater evolved into Norlin Music and Larry soon found his passion in sales and segued into full time with Norlin.
His career grew quickly and over 40+ years in the industry he oversaw sales teams around the world with executive positions at companies including Gibson, Anvil Cases, Washburn, Baldwin Pianos, and his own Bay City Music, among others.
Larry is survived by his wife of 56 years Nancy, and his children Kelly Feldmeier and Lance Volland and their families.
Larry always had a song in his heart and even near the end, just before he passed away from complications due to Alzheimer’s Disease, he loved music and still sang some of his favorite songs.
One of his favorite refrains up until the end was “It’s Wonderful, It’s Marvelous…That You Should Care For Me…”
Larry cared deeply for his family and his friends and an industry full of wonderful colleagues he cherished.
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