NAMM 2011 starts January 13 and runs through the 16th.
Anaheim, CA

If you aren't familiar with it, the winter NAMM show is the biggest show of the year for music merchants, manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers.

It's a Musical Candy Store! (but it's also work)

QUESTIONS

• Will you be attending the 2011 show?(If so we'd be happy to meet you, to discuss business, have a drink, or just to say hello) Kathy & I arrive the afternoon of the 12th and leave Monday the 17th.
• Anyone know if the German Piano Manufacturers will be there this year? (they were missing last year). Bluthner, Steingraeber, Bosendorfer, Schimmel, etc.
• Know where Steinway is this year (if they are there at all)?
• Any word on the NPTA meeting (where/when)?
  

Before you ask The winter show is NOT open to the public, sorry.

From NAMM Shows Past:

2010
http://www.pianoworld.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1252005/
2009
http://www.pianoworld.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Forum/1/
2008
http://www.pianoworld.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Forum/1/
2007
http://www.pianoworld.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Forum/1

So if someone wanted to audtion pianos, we are SOL?

I'll be there.

I'll be there. Just Thursday and Friday. I don't fly, the train leaves Friday night for St. Louis.

That's what piano stores are for.

The show is not a place you'd want to try pianos out for personal purchase.
Way too crowded (86,000 people last year), way too noisey.

Check out the links to previous shows and you will see what I mean.

Pianos are a VERY SMALL part of the overall show.
The biggest displays are guitars/amps/brass/woodwinds/percussion, etc.
And yes, they are all making music/noise too.

Come on folks, there must be other people going to NAMM?

I will be there Frank. I will have Kurt Weissman with me. I will be with Hugh Sung. We must meet up.

Great Rich, would be happy to meet up.

I'll have Kathy with me, which means I'd better be getting some work done, but
I'm sure we'll have some relax time too.

Iam also interested to participate in the great event in the New year

My friend and I are awaiting word on VIP passes as we speak. Hopefully, we will be there as well.

I'll be there, demoing the Access Virus as always

I would go if I could, but don't expect to be able to get a pass. I went once when I was working for a local music store a few years ago, and if possible would like to go again. It just doesn't look like there'll be a way to go this year.

Question... would I need to be affiliated with some music store or industry to be able to get a pass, or would it be possible to get a pass if I'm self-employed? (Next year would be fine - I suspect I'm already too late to apply this year.)

It's possible.

NAMM is trying to reduce the non-business attendees Wed-Sat, instead hoping to push them over to Sun.

NAMM Introduces "Sunday Only" Yellow Badge
New yellow badge option helps you manage your allotment so you can get more business done.

The new Sunday Only yellow badge gives Exhibitors another option.

* Please take a look at your current yellow badge list, decide who needs to be there all four days and give them the traditional yellow badge.
* For all the others, give them the Sunday Only yellow badge. We're offering Sunday Only badges so that you can continue to invite those non-industry guests you’ve been inviting in the past. To clarify, Exhibiting Companies will have the same number of visitor badges you have always had, and now you will also have a separate and equal allotment of Sunday Only Badges.
* Sunday Only guests must be at least 18 years old.

The goal with this change is to relieve some of the aisle congestion on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. In the past few years we've taken many steps to enhance the value of the blue buyer badges (early floor access and preferred parking) and this change will help our buyers get around easier and get more business done.

Repeating my questions ...

QUESTIONS
~ Will you be attending the 2011 show?
(If so we'd be happy to meet you, to discuss business, have a drink, or just to say hello) Kathy & I arrive the afternoon of the 13th and leave Monday the 17th.
~ Anyone know if the German Piano Manufacturers will be there this year? (they were missing last year)
~ Know where Steinway is this year (if they are there at all)?
~ Any word on the NPTA meeting (where/when)?

Who will be showing pianos/organs/keyboards at NAMM 2011?

So far I've found (in mostly alphabetical order).
Note that I did not find the following listed (please correct me if I'm wrong)...

Bluthner, Steingraeber, Steinway

I assume Bosendorfer will once again be under the Yamaha banner.

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ALLEN ORGAN COMPANY LLC
BRANDS: Quantum™, Protege™, Chapel™ Series, Heritage™, Diane Bish Signature Series™, Lyn Larsen Signature Series™, Walt Strony Signature Series™, Herald™ Speakers, Allen Vista™, EAC™, Allen Ensemble™, Allen Midi Assistant™, Allen Elite™, Virtual Acoustics™, Acoustic Portrait™, Allen Stoplist Library™.
P.O. Box 36, 150 Locust St., Macungie, PA 18062-0036 USA
FAX: (610) 965
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AMERICAN PR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.
BRANDS: Pearl River, Ritmüller, Kayserburg.
3949 E. Guasti Road, Suite A, Ontario, CA 91761 USA
(909) 673-9155 | FAX: (909) 673-9165
(800) 435-5086
www.pearlriverusa.com
Booth# 206A (Level 2)

BANGER INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD.
BRANDS: Wyman, Wyman Pianoforte, Wyman Cd Player Systems.
12F-1, 243, Sec. 1, Fuhsing S. Road, Taipei, 106 TWN
(513) 543-0909 | FAX: (206) 350-7912
info@wymanpiano.com
www.wymanpiano.com
Booth# 822 (Level 3)

BEIJING HSINGHAI PIANO GROUP LIMITED
BRANDS: Hsinghai, Xinghai, Ottomeister.
8, Kechuang East Five St., Opto-Mechatronics Industrial Park, Tongzhou District, Beijing, 101111 CHN
86-1081503663 | FAX: 86-1081503685
ddudies@yahoo.com.cn
www.xhpiano.com
Booth# 620 (Level 3)

BOHEMIA PIANO AMERICA, INC.
BRANDS: Bohemia Piano.
P.O. Box 17789, Tampa, FL 33682 USA
(813) 908-6471 | FAX: (813) 961-8514
bohemiapianousa@aol.com
www.bohemiapiano.cz
Booth# 508 (Level 3)

BRODMANN GMBH
BRANDS: Brodmann, Taylor of London Pianos.
Kudlichgasse 24, Vienna, 1100 AUT
43-18903203
office@brodmann.at
www.brodmann.at
Booth# 520 (Level 3)
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CASIO AMERICA, INC.
BRANDS: Privia, Celviano.
570 Mount Pleasant Ave., Dover, NJ 07801 USA
(973) 361-5400 | FAX: (973) 537-8964
jgarlette@casio.com
www.casio.com


FAZIOLI PIANOFORTI SRL
BRANDS: Fazioli Pianos.
Via Ronche 47, Sacile, PN 33077 ITA
39-043472026 | FAX: 39-0434780227
info@fazioli.com
www.fazioli.com
Booth# 609 (Level 3)

GALILEO MUSIC
BRANDS: Galileo, Viscount, ePiano, Princeton, Sonata.
P.O. Box 633, Falmouth, MA 02541 USA
(508) 457-6771 | FAX: (508) 457-6772
www.galileomusic.com


GERMAN AMERICAN TRADING CO., INC.
P.O. Box 17789, Tampa, FL 33682 USA
(813) 961-8405 | FAX: (813) 961-8514
germanamer@msn.com
Booth# 508 (Level 3)

GROTRIAN PIANO COMPANY GMBH
BRANDS: GROTRIAN.
Postbox 5833, Braunschweig, 38049 DEU
49-531210100 | FAX: 49-5312101040
contact@grotrian.de
www.grotrian.de
Booth# 614 (Level 3)

GUANGZHOU PEARL RIVER PIANO GROUP CO., LTD.
BRANDS: Pearl River, Ritmüller, Kayserburg.
Yu Wei Xi Road, South Hua Di Da Dao, Li Wan, Guangzhou, 510388 CHN
86- 20815 07678 | FAX: 86- 20815 02649
wmk@pearlriverpiano.com
www.pearlriverpiano.com
Booth# 206A (Level 2)

HAILUN USA
BRANDS: Hailun Pianos and Benches.
P.O. Box 1130, Richland, WA 99352 USA
(509) 946-8078 | FAX: (815) 550-1840
hailunusa@gmail.com
www.hailun-pianos.com
Booth# 205B (Level 2)

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HAMMOND SUZUKI USA INC.
BRANDS: Hammond Organs, Leslie Speakers.
733 Annoreno Drive, Addison, IL 60101 USA
(630) 543-0277 | FAX: (630) 543-0279
(888) 674-2623
www.hammondorganco


HEINTZMAN DISTRIBUTORS LTD
BRANDS: Heintzman Piano, Gerhard-Heintzman Piano.
210-2106 Main St., Vancouver, BC V5T 3C5 CAN
(604) 801-5393
info@hzmpiano.com
www.hzmpiano.com
Booth# 715 (Level 3)

HERMES INTERNATIONAL
830 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr, TX 78577 USA
(956) 781-8472 | FAX: (956) 781-6748
greg@hermes-music.com
Booth# 5114 (Hall B)

HOUSE OF TROY
902 Silver Ridge Road, Hyde Park, VT 05655 USA
(802) 888-7984 | FAX: (802) 888-2942
(866) 431-6983
betsy@houseoftroy.com
www.houseoftroy.com
Booth# 807 (Level 3)

KAWAI AMERICA CORP.
BRANDS: Kawai, Shigeru Kawai.
2055 E. University Drive, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 USA
(310) 631-1771 | FAX: (310) 604-6913
(800) 421-2177
info@kawaius.com
www.kawaius.com
Booth# 207A (Level 2)
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KORG USA, INC.
BRANDS: Lag Guitars, Vox Amplification.
316 S. Service Road, Melville, NY 11747 USA
(631) 390-6500 | FAX: (631) 390-6501
Booth# 6440 (Hall A)


LAUL ESTONIA PIANO FACTORY
BRANDS: Estonia.
7 Fillmore Drive, Stony Point, NY 10980 USA
(845) 947-7763
ilaul@aol.com
www.estoniapiano.com
Booth# 709 (Level 3)
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LOWREY
BRANDS: Lowrey.
825 E. 26th St., LaGrange Park, IL 60526 USA
(708) 352-3388 | FAX: (708) 352-3464
(800) 451-5939
frankw@lowrey.com


LOUIS RENNER GMBH & CO. KG
BRANDS: Renner.
Max-Planck-Strasse 18-24, Gaertringen, 71116 DEU
49-703464500 | FAX: 49-70346468
klaviermechaniken.renner@t-online.de
www.louisrenner.com
Booth# 814 (Level 3)

MASON & HAMLIN PIANO COMPANY
BRANDS: Mason & Hamlin Piano Models: CC-94, BB, AA, A, B, 50.
4111 N. Freeway Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834 USA
(916) 567-9999 | FAX: (916) 567-1941
sales@masonhamlin.com
www.masonhamlin.com
Booth# 205A (Level 2)

MENDELSSOHN PIANO GMBH
BRANDS: Mendelssohn, Edelweiss.
Am Gammgraben 4, Boizenburg, 19258 DEU
49- 38847 873916 | FAX: 49- 38847 873917
zmt@mpiano.com
www.mpiano.com
Booth# 820 (Level 3)
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MOOG MUSIC INC
BRANDS: Moog Music, Minimoog Voyager, Little Phatty, Moogerfooger, The Moog Guitar, MP-201 Multi-Pedal, Etherwave, Etherwave Plus, Taurus 3 Bass Pedals.
2004-E Riverside Drive


NANJING AILEEN TRADING CO., LTD
BRANDS: Aileen.
Rm 3501, Block A, New World Center Building, No. 88 Zhujiang Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210008 CHN
86-2584533373 | FAX: 86-2558071583
ltong@a-violin.com
www.aileen.com.cn
Booth# 3523 (Hall D)
395 May St., Idaho Falls, ID 83401 USA
(208) 529-2047
bench@nationalbench.com
www.nationalbench.com
Booth# 516 (Level 3)

NORTH AMERICAN MUSIC INC
11 Holt Drive, Stony Point, NY 10980 USA
(845) 429-0106
Booth# 615 (Level 3)

PERZINA PIANOS
BRANDS: Perzina Pianos.
2359 Bristol Circle, Oakville, ON L6H 6P8 CAN
Booth# 720 (Level 3)

PETROF, SPOL. S.R.O.
Brnenska 371, Hradec Kralove, GA 500 06 CZE
Booth# 816 (Level 3)

PIANO TECHNICIANS GUILD
BRANDS: Registered Piano Technician (RPT).
4444 Forest Ave., Kansas City, KS 66106 USA
(913) 432-9975 | FAX: (913) 432-9986
ptg@ptg.org
www.ptg.org
Booth# 823 (Level 3)

PIANOFORCE LLC
BRANDS: PianoForce, Stahler.
11146 Osprey Lake Lane, West Palm Beach, FL 33412 USA
(877) 542-8807
Booth# 727 (Level 3)

QRS MUSIC TECHNOLOGIES INC
BRANDS: Story & Clark Pianos, QRS Music Technologies, QRS Music, QRS Pianomation, Gulbransen.
269 Quaker Drive, Seneca, PA 16346 USA
(814) 676-6683 | FAX: (814) 676-9340
www.qrsmusic.com
Booth# 208B (Level 2)
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BRANDS: Rhodes.
2001 W. 14th St., Long Beach, CA 90813 USA
FAX: (562) 624-2455
(888) 5RH-ODES
sales@rhodespiano.com
www.rhodespiano.com
Booth# 5807 (Hall B)

RODGERS INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
BRANDS: Trillium Masterpiece, Masterpiece Signature, Allegiant, Insignia, 500 Series, Roland Classic Series, DSG.
1300 N.E. 25th Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97124 USA
(503) 648-4181 | FAX: (503) 681-0444
marketing@rodgers


ROLAND CORPORATION U.S.
BRANDS: Cakewalk by Roland, BOSS, Roland Systems Group, Rodgers Instruments, Atelier.
5100 S. Eastern Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90040 USA
(323) 890-3700
www.rolandus.com
Booth# 7400 (Arena), 7804 (Arena)

SUZUKI MUSIC
BRANDS: Suzuki Pianos, Portable Keyboards, QChord.
P.O. Box 710459, Santee, CA 92072-0459 USA
(619) 873-2000 | FAX: (619) 873-1974
(800) 854-1594


SAFETY-EASE N.A.
BRANDS: Safety-Ease Lid Assist.
1751 W. Copans Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33064 USA
(800) 759-1619
www.safetyease.com
Booth# 205-1 (Level 2)

SAMICK MUSIC CORPORATION
BRANDS: Kohler & Campbell, Pramberger, Wm. Knabe, Samick, Kohler digital, Greg Bennett, Silvertone, JTR Designs, Seiler.
1329 Gateway Drive, Gallatin, TN 37066 USA
(615) 206-0077 | FAX: (615) 452-0451
www.smcmusic.com
Booth# 210A (Level 2), 210-1 (Level 2), 4690 (Hall C)

SAUTER USA
BRANDS: Sauter Piano.
P.O. Box 1130, Richland, WA 99352 USA
(509) 946-8078 | FAX: (815) 550-1840
(888) 946-8078
www.sauter-pianos.de
Booth# 205-1 (Level 2)

SCHIMMEL PIANO CORPORATION
BRANDS: Schimmel, Vogel, May Berlin.
329 N. New St., Lititz, PA 17543 USA
FAX: (717) 626-0657
(800) 426-3205
schimmel@ptd.net
www.schimmel-piano.de
Booth# 208A (Level 2)

SUZUKI MUSIC
BRANDS: Suzuki Pianos, Portable Keyboards, QChord.
P.O. Box 710459, Santee, CA 92072-0459 USA
(619) 873-2000 | FAX: (619) 873-1974
(800) 854-1594
www.suzukimusic.com
Booth# 6200 (Hall A)

THE KEYBOARD CORP.
809 S. Park Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 USA
(270) 737-5797 | FAX: (270) 737-6640
Booth# 821 (Level 3)

WALTER PIANO TRANSPORT, INC.
30688 Quail Pointe Drive, Granger, IN 46530 USA
(574) 674-6139 | FAX: (574) 975-2727
hwalter@comcast.net
www.walterpianotransport.com
Booth# 514 (Level 3)

WELKIN SOUND INC
1590 Milliken Ave., Suite H, Ontario, CA 91761 USA
(909) 484-7498 | FAX: (909) 484-7890
Booth# 721 (Level 3)

YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA
BRANDS: Steinberg North America.
6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620 USA
(714) 522-9011
Booth# 100 MA (Marriott ), 102 MA (Marriott ), 6528 (Hall A)

YOUNG CHANG NORTH AMERICA
BRANDS: Cakewalk by Roland, BOSS, Roland Systems Group, Rodgers Instruments, Atelier.
5100 S. Eastern Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90040 USA
(323) 890-3700
www.rolandus.com
Booth# 7400 (Arena), 7804 (Arena)

SAMICK MUSIC CORPORATION
BRANDS: Kohler & Campbell, Pramberger, Wm. Knabe, Samick, Kohler digital, Greg Bennett, Silvertone, JTR Designs, Seiler.
1329 Gateway Drive, Gallatin, TN 37066 USA
(615) 206-0077 | FAX: (615) 452-0451
www.smcmusic.com
Booth# 210A (Level 2), 210-1 (Level 2), 4690 (Hall C)

SCULPTURRA PIANOS
BRANDS: Sculpturra.
3630 Gardens Pkwy., Suite 701, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 USA
(561) 776-7761
info@sculpturra.com
www.sculpturra.com
Booth# 1236 (Hall E)

SUZUKI MUSIC
BRANDS: Suzuki Pianos, Portable Keyboards, QChord.
P.O. Box 710459, Santee, CA 92072-0459 USA
(619) 873-2000 | FAX: (619) 873-1974
(800) 854-1594
www.suzukimusic.com
Booth# 6200 (Hall A)

TENON INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
BRANDS: Chateau, Tenon, Crown Hope.
47, Alley 1, Lane 113, Chung Yang Road, Sec. 1, San Chung City, Taipei, 24161 TWN
886-229836338 | FAX: 886-229836385
tenon@music-tenon.com.tw
www.music-tenon.com.tw
Booth# 3300 (Hall D)

TIANJIN TRIUMPH MUSIC IMP. AND EXP. CO., LTD.
BRANDS: Triumph, Steinbach, Sunrise, Khon, Kenneth.
F-409 Vanke City Garden, Hongxing Road, Hebei District, Tianjin, 300150 CHN
86-2226447682 | FAX: 86-2226415149
hetianbao@vip.sina.com
www.triumphmusic.cn
Booth# 3427 (Hall D)

WALDORF
BRANDS: Waldorf, Zarenbourg, Blofeld, Pulse 2, Wave.
Neustrasse 12, Waldorf, 53498 DEU
Booth# 6624 (Hall A)

WALTER PIANO TRANSPORT, INC.
30688 Quail Pointe Drive, Granger, IN 46530 USA
(574) 674-6139 | FAX: (574) 975-2727
hwalter@comcast.net
www.walterpianotransport.com
Booth# 514 (Level 3)


YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA
BRANDS: Steinberg North America.
6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620 USA
(714) 522-9011
Booth# 100 MA (Marriott ), 102 MA (Marriott ), 6528 (Hall A)

ACCESS MUSIC ELECTRONICS GMBH
BRANDS: Access, Virus TI.
Koenigswall 16-18, Recklinghausen, 45657 DEU
www.access-music.de
Booth# 6900 (Hall A)

Larry and I will have a booth on the 3rd floor in the same room with Paul Janssen, the PTG, Estonia, Heintzman, Brodmann, etc.

Stop by and say hello!

del

Hello, my new friends! I'll be happy
to meet you all at NAMM in January.
Welcome to my pages at Blogspot:
http://singabus.blogspot.com/
and Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/bartelucci
Wish you a Happy New Year!
Bye soon,
Andrea Bartelucci

I'll be there and just have to drive in. I live in north Orange County about 8 miles from the Anaheim Convention Center. NAMM is just a great show!

I'll be there Friday afternoon, Saturday, and Sunday morning. I'm giving a presentation before the show opens on Sunday morning "Artist Relations for Fun and Profit". Please come!

Good to see you are still active in the business (you haven't updated/changed your sig).
We would like to catch up with you if possible.

I'd like to pick your brains a bit if you don't mind.

Best,

Frank B.

Yikes, it's next week!

Can't wait. Hope to see old friends and make new ones.

By the way, Freddie Ravel is playing Thursday 5:30 at the Brodmann Piano Display.
We plan to catch the performance.

Who is going to the NPTA Reception/Dinner/Meeting?

Red Lion Inn on Harbor, walking distance from convention center.
6pm reception (music, drinks, muchies)
7pm dinner
8pm meeting.

If you are planning to attend, please be sure to let Dawn know.

From Dawn:
"Happy New Year!

Many of you have sent your RSVP for the dinner on Saturday the 15th. THANK YOU!


For those of you who have not, PLEASE email or call me today! I don't want us to be short of food and need to let the hotel know how many people we are serving. Let me know if you are coming and any guests you might be bringing.

Live music (Nancy Wilson's pianist will be playing with bass & drums), great food and an exciting evening are planned. We hope you all can make it!

Best wishes,

-Dawn Demars

Secretary Treasurer"

I'll be there Frank and will look forward to seeing you and Kathy again.

Me too.

Don't miss the Bavarian pancake breakfast next morning in the Hyatt. Gotta get ready for the European trip....

Norbert

I'll be at NAMM too!

Bear

Hey Bear,

Where, when?

Give us a call, we need to hook up.
We're here now through Sunday. Staying at Anaheim Hilton.

Best,

Frank B.
& Kathy

NAMM is over! YAY! My feet and back are tired, but I sure enjoyed seeing so many friends. So sorry I couldn't talk with you, Frank - you caught me at a time I really had to be elsewhere.

Bear was hanging out in the Young Chang booth quite a bit - perhaps an announcement in that regard is pending.

Steve Cohen visited a few times, and we shared a nice meal out - I got to hear all his favorite stories!

Some very fun music making in the 'Lounge 88' area - a stage and seating area in the 3rd floor (mostly) piano exhibit area.

The piano exhibits were smaller again this year, but there were still plenty of very nice pianos being seen and played and heard. I may be slightly biased, but I thought the Kawai pianos were the nicest. :-) But I did enjoy playing instruments by Yamaha, Mason & Hamlin, Fazioli, Seiler, Brodmann, Young Chang, Hailun, Pearl River, and a few others.

Time to prop my feet up and rest a little - but it's back to the office tomorrow morning.

I finally got around to posting some pictures we took at the 2011 NAMM show...

NAMM 2011 Pictures

Also posting some videos on YouTube.