In 1937, Hugh Goldsmith was hired by the Mason-Risch Piano Company of Canada when he was still a teenager. After enlisting in the Canadian Air Force to serve in WWII, Goldsmith returned to the industry and worked as a traveling sales rep for nearly 30 years, as well as a retailer. During his 70 years in the business, Goldsmith developed countless friendships and has witnessed first hand the many changes and innovations that have helped define the industry in Canada and around the world. Hugh Goldsmith passed away on December 1.
To view a clip from his NAMM Oral History interview, click here: https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/hugh-goldsmith
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