UCLA Graduate Albini Chosen for Yamaha Internship Program
Yamaha Corporation of America has named Amanda Albini to its renowned percussion instruments internship program.
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Yamaha
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Yamaha Celebrates Outstanding Achievements at 2019 DCI Championships
Yamaha Corporation of America this weekend celebrated 35 years of sponsorship with Marching Music’s Major League™ at the Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championship finals at Lucas Oil…
They Will be Heard! Clarinet Suppliers Embrace Innovation While Honoring Tradition
We recently touched base with five major clarinet vendors to get the skinny on what’s hot with this market segment in 2019…
Yamaha Guitars at Summer NAMM 2019
Yamaha's Andy Winston discusses the new FG Red Label series at the recent industry gathering in Nashville.
Yamaha Hosts State Senator Archuleta and U.S. Representative Cisneros in Visits to YCA Headquarters
State Senator Bob J. Archuleta and U.S. Representative Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr., who represent the city of Buena Park in the California State Senate and U.S. House of…
Berklee College of Music Teams Up with Steinberg to Enrich the Educational Experience with Cubase
Berklee College of Music has partnered with Steinberg to integrate the music software company’s Cubase 10 digital audio workstation (DAW) software into its curriculum.
Charis Bible College Opens Auditorium Equipped With KLANG Monitoring
For the design and installation of the 150,000-square-foot Auditorium’s audio, video, and lighting systems, Charis once again turned to Franktown, Colorado-based HOW systems integrator AcousTech, which installed three…
Full Compass Provides Hands-On Involvement with Annual Opera in the Park Event
The city of Madison, Wisconsin has an annual tradition known as Madison’s Opera in the Park. Jonathan, Full Compass founder and CEO, and Susan, chairman of the Board,…
NAMM Board of Directors Vote New Chair, New Members to the Governing Body
At Summer NAMM, the NAMM Board of Directors continued the organization’s legacy of service to the industry at-large with a vote and seamless transition of the Executive Committee.
TEC Nominees Announced at Summer NAMM
On July 18 at Summer NAMM, the 35th Annual TEC Awards celebrated the pro audio and sound production nominees across the 23 Technical Achievement and eight Creative Achievement…
'Home of Drums' Musikmesse 2020
The international drum industry is launching an innovative meet-up concept for drummers and percussionists from all parts of the world: Home of Drums will combine product presentations, knowledge…
Yamaha Drums Innovation Tour to Share Drum-Building Philosophy and Demos with Top Artists
Yamaha Drums will be hitting the road on the company’s Innovation Tour, visiting three prominent drum dealers, to share the philosophy on how Yamaha has consistently built professional-sounding…
Yamaha’s STORIA Series Guitars
Yamaha’s new series of STORIA acoustic-electric guitars are designed with beginning and potential players in mind.
Chen Wins $10,000 Top Prize in Prestigious e-Piano Junior Competition
Kevin Chen, a 14-year-old musicians from Calgary, Alberta, earned first place in this year’s e-Piano Junior Competition, capturing the top prize of $10,000. The international event, held in…
Alfred Music Hosts Chat with Nettesheim of Guitars for Vets at Summer NAMM
On Friday, July 19, at 3:30 p.m. at Summer NAMM, Alfred Music will host an interview with Patrick Nettesheim from the nonprofit organization Guitars for Vets.
Yamaha Teams Up with Veterans to Heal PTSD Through Music
Yamaha recently joined veteran’s group Guitars for Vets (G4V) to hold a live music performance in observance of National PTSD Awareness Day, as well as to celebrate the…
Yamaha Young Performing Artists Program Recognizes Eleven Outstanding Musicians
The Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) program recognized the 2019 winners during its annual Celebration Weekend, held June 22-25, 2019 at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
Yamaha Advantage Seminars Provide Educators and Dealers with Roadmap to Success
More than 60 Yamaha Music School owners and Yamaha music dealers from across North America recently attended the Yamaha Advantage program, a conference designed to help educators and…
Yamaha Sponsors 15 Graduate Fellows to Attend Eastman School of Music's Leadership Academy
Yamaha Corporation of America has partnered with Eastman School of Music to sponsor 15 outstanding graduate and undergraduate students, selected from a national pool of applicants, to participate…
30+ Featured Employers Helps TimelessJobs.com Debut
If the response to the debut of TimelessJobs.com is any indication, the Entertainment Technology job market is red hot, and competition for top talent has never been fiercer.
Yamaha’s FG Red Label Acoustic Guitars
Yamaha’s FG Red Label series of acoustic guitars is inspired by the original FG Red Label acoustic guitars of the 1960s, the company’s very first steel-string guitars.
Danley Gear Chosen for the Fine Arts Pablo Center at the Confluence
The Pablo Center at the Confluence in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, recently installed new the center’s audio and video systems, which include over 60 Danley Sound Labs loudspeakers and…
Yamaha Music and Wellness Institute Announces 2019 Brian Jemelian Award Call for Applications
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Brian Jemelian Award for outstanding achievement, an annual program that recognizes one individual who, by virtue of their exceptional musical…
Fit as a Fiddle: The Violin and Viola Market
Violins and violas (particularly violins) are often the very first “real” instruments a child learns and a crucial mainstay of any school music program, but the violin market…
Willis Music at 120
On April 1 of this year, one of our industry’s oldest and most respected retailers turned 120 years old. Since 1899, Willis Music Company has remained family owned…
Yamaha Names Queen as District Manager of School Service Sales
Jeff Queen has joined Yamaha Corporation of America as District Manager on the company’s School Service Sales team.
Yamaha Names Penstone-Smith as VP of Retail and E-Commerce
Douglas Penstone-Smith has joined Yamaha Corporation of America as vice president of retail and e-commerce.
Yamaha Sales Dept. Names Speers as District Manager
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Dean Speers has joined the company as District Manager in the company’s Sales Group.
YCA Names Macias as Brand Director
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Greg Macias has joined the company as brand director. He reports directly to Matt Searfus, corporate vice president of integrated…
PMC Appoints Paisley to Executive Committee
The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) Executive Committee announced the appointment of Jennifer Paisley to its Executive Committee.