UK trade body the MIA, gave out its annual gongs at the London Hilton Metropole, with no huge surprises on the night as PMT and Barnes & Mullins walked away with the top retail and distributor awards.
The evening also saw John Skewes, eponymous boss of distributor John Hornby Skewes was given a lifetime achievement award after 50 years in the business.
The winners:
Classical
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Best Keyboard/Digital Piano – Clavinova CLP-500 – Yamaha Music Europe GmbH (UK)
Best Classical Strings/Bowed – Hidersine Vivente Violin outfit – Barnes & Mullins Ltd
Best Brass & Woodwind – Trevor James alto flute – Worldwind Music Ltd
Best Acoustic Piano – SH Silent Piano – Yamaha Music Europe GmbH (UK)
Best Classical Music Instrument Shop – Dawkes Music
Best Education Retailer – Chamberlain Music
Contemporary
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Future Music Music Hardware of the Year – MunroSonic EGG150 – Sonic Distribution Ltd
Sponsored by Computer Music
Computer Music Music Software of the Year – Steinberg Cubase Pro 8 – Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Sponsored by Rhythm
Rhythm Percussion Product of the Year – Stage Custom Birch kit – Yamaha Music Europe GmbH (UK)
Sponsored by Total Guitar
Total Guitar Amplifier of the Year – Crush 35RT – Orange Amplification
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MusicRadar Acoustic Guitar of the Year – Faith Signature FSGNHSY Honeyed Sycamore – Barnes & Mullins Ltd
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Guitarist Electric Guitar of the Year – Cort Manson MBC-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature – Proel International Ltd
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MusicRadar Microphone Brand of the Year – Sontronics – Sontronics & Omnisonic International ltd
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Editors Choice MusicRadar Music Making Innovation of the Year – DigiTech TRIO – Sound Technology Ltd
Retailers
Sponsored by Creative United
Take It Away Retailer of the Year – Jonathan Myall Music
Sponsored by V12 Retail Finance
Best Presented Retailer (large) – Andertons Music Company
Sponsored by Musicguard
Best Retailer (small) – Symphony Music & Technology Centre
Best Retailer (medium) – One Man Band Ltd
Best Retailer (large) – Professional Music Technology
Suppliers
Sponsored by Birketts
Best Supplier Customer Service – The Sound Post Ltd
Sponsored by Velta International
Best Supplier (small) – Guitar XS Ltd
Best Supplier (medium) – PRS Guitars International Ltd
Best Supplier (large) – Barnes & Mullins Ltd
