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Yamaha Music and Wellness Institute Announces 2019 Brian Jemelian Award Call for Applications
Mike Lawson | June 6, 2019
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 commitment, inspires positive personal and cultural transformation.
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Benjamin Tweedt Takes Home Grand Prize at 2019 American Jazz Pianist Competition
Mike Lawson | April 18, 2019
Benjamin Tweedt of Cincinnati, Ohio earned the Grand Bohemian Prize at the 5th annual American Jazz Pianist Competition (AJPC) held at Yamaha Artist Services in Manhattan.
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Yamaha Ensembles Win 9 Medals at 2019 Winter Guard International Championships
Mike Lawson | April 17, 2019
Yamaha-equipped ensembles made a strong showing at the 2019 Winter Guard International (WGI) Percussion and Winds World Championships, with nine awards going to groups exclusively using Yamaha marching instruments.
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Dayton Public Schools Celebrates Instrumental Music Program with ‘DPS Big Gig 2.0’
Mike Lawson | April 8, 2019
Dayton Public Schools (DPS) celebrated the growth of its instrumental music program this past year with “DPS Big Gig 2.0.”
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Grogan, Houser and Pote Join Roster of Yamaha Master Educators
Mike Lawson | March 26, 2019
Yamaha Artist Services Indianapolis has announced that it has named Jeffrey Grogan, Barry Houser and Michael Pote to its esteemed Master Educator Program.
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Eleven Outstanding Musicians Selected in 2019 Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition
Mike Lawson | February 14, 2019
Eleven musicians have been named the winners of the 2019 Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) Competition presented by the Band & Orchestral division of Yamaha Corporation of America. In addition to this year’s 11 winners, six individuals were awarded honorable mentions.
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Yamaha Bands Win Gold and Silver Awards at BOA Grand National Championships
Mike Lawson | December 4, 2018
The 2018 Bands of America (BOA) Grand National Championships concluded last month, with Yamaha once again leading the way as national presenting sponsor of the event, a role the company has been honored to play for more than two decades.
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Yamaha Honors Teachers With Prestigious Legacy in Education Award
Mike Lawson | November 29, 2018
Yamaha Corporation of America has announced the two recipients of the 2018 Yamaha Legacy in Education Awards: Jeffrey Moore, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and David Stanoch, a versatile drumset artist and educator with more than 30 years of experience teaching and performing worldwide.
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Yamaha Corps Wins 19th DCI World Championship
Mike Lawson | August 14, 2018
Yamaha Corporation of America celebrates 34 years of collaboration with Marching Music’s Major League with the culmination of the Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championship finals at Lucas Oil Stadium this weekend.
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Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Presented by Yamaha Inspires with Performance at Company’s Buena Park Headquarters
Mike Lawson | August 1, 2018
Yamaha Corporation of America yesterday played host to the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band, one of the most prestigious music programs in the country.
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Yamaha Promotes Doug Steinmetz to National Sales Manager for the Band & Orchestral Division
Mike Lawson | July 30, 2018
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) has announced that Doug Steinmetz has been promoted to national sales manager for the company’s Band & Orchestral (B&O) division.
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Yamaha’s New Euphoniums
Mike Lawson | July 12, 2018
Yamaha's new YEP-642TII, YEP-642TSII and YEP-842TS euphoniums all feature a new main tuning slide trigger that gives artists an unparalleled ability to control pitch more precisely while playing.
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