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Yamaha Announces Exciting Changes to its Wind Instrument Ateliers’ Staff

Christian Wissmuller by Christian Wissmuller
October 6, 2022
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The staff at Yamaha Ateliers is growing to strengthen technical expertise in brass instruments, with the announcement of a new Senior Manager for Ateliers, the hiring of a new Senior Technical Specialist, and the transition of Bob Malone to a new role.

After decades of leadership as Yamaha Corporation of America’s Director of Ateliers, Bob Malone has transitioned to a new role as a consultant. Effective July 2, 2022, Malone will focus on brass instrument research & development, artist relations, marketing, and sales support. This exciting move will allow Malone to devote more time than ever to these areas of focus and continue to give Yamaha ongoing access to his more than 44 years of experience as a designer, technician, and artist relations professional.

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To fill the Atelier leadership role, Jeff Peterson has been promoted to Senior Manager of Ateliers. He will oversee the operations of both Yamaha’s Ateliers: Atelier-Los Angeles, located on the corporate headquarters campus of Yamaha Corporation of America, Inc. in Buena Park, CA and Atelier-New York, situated at Yamaha Artist Services in the heart of Manhattan on 5th Ave. Since joining Yamaha in 2007, Peterson has established himself as an effective leader of the Atelier-LA and a successful designer by playing critical roles in developing several new instrument models, including the highly successful CSVR line of clarinets. Jeff brings all this valuable experience to his new role.

Effective September 12, Jim Becker has been named as Yamaha’s new Senior Technical Specialist. He will be based out of Atelier-New York, working alongside Yamaha’s highly respected Senior Technical Manager, Wayne Tanabe. From October 1989-present, Becker has served as a brass instrument repair specialist for Osmun Music, performing wide-ranging repair and restoration services for brass players throughout the USA. Over the years, he’s honed his skills as a player-technician to meet top brass players’ demands better. This hard work has paid off as the list of top players he has worked with over the years is long and notable. Recent work for several Yamaha Performing Artists includes Jens Lindemann and Eric Berlin. Though a trumpet player, Becker grew an outstanding reputation for trombone work, installing Axial-Flow valves on symphonic tenor and bass trombones for many notable players, which led to his move to Osmun Music in Boston from Madison, WI. Today, Becker is recognized as one of the USA’s leading experts in repairing, customizing, and restoring professional instruments. As a trumpet player, Becker has performed in many community music ensembles, most recently as a member of the Concord Band 2015-present, Bay Colony Brass, and Metropolitan Wind Symphony, among others.

Jim’s position as Senior Technical Specialist at Yamaha is a new position created to strengthen Yamaha’s technical resources in the USA. With his addition to the team of Wayne Tanabe and Bob Malone, Yamaha offers 126 years of experience and expertise to its artists and customers. “Since 1989, when he arrived in Boston, Jim has been my go-to guy for instrument repair and modification,” states Eric Berlin, Yamaha Performing Artist. “He is the ONLY person, aside from Bob Malone and Wayne Tanabe, to whom I entrust the tools of my trade. Combining encyclopedic knowledge, creative spirit, and meticulous skill at his craft with affable midwestern personal charm, Jim has been the premier resource for top brass players in New England for decades.”

For more information about Yamaha wind instruments, visit: https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/winds/index.html

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