On Sunday, August 10th, MMR received the following from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:
Pat Hiatt was among the leaders of band instrument repairmen in our industry who helped improve the training and education for his craft. His work spanned several decades and was vital in the formation of NAPBIRT, the National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians. Pat served as president of the association beginning in 1979 and was involved in the growth and development of the programs and training sessions offered to repair techs around the world.
Our friend, Bill Matthew, the Executive Director of NAPBIRT, who suggested that we interview Pat for the NAMM Oral History years ago, announced that Pat passed away yesterday.
Here is a segment from that interview:
