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Marty Albertson

Marty Albertson began working at the Guitar Center in San Francisco when the small chain’s founder, Wayne Mitchell, was still active in the...

Chuck Erikson

Chuck Erikson is known as The Duke of Pearl! His business supplies luthiers and large guitar companies with shells and other in-lay products for...

Nancy Groth-Kersten

Nancy Groth-Kersten is the owner of the Groth Music store in Bloomington, Minnesota. The store is home to a full line of musical instruments,...

Won Jung Kim

Won Jung Kim is the president of Shimro Musical Instruments Company in Seoul, South Korea. The company is a leader in manufacturing all levels of...

Hector Olivera

Hector Olivera was born in Argentina where he studied organ with his father, a noted church organist. In 1965 Hector studied at Julliard School of...

Dr. Lonnie Smith

Dr. Lonnie Smith is among the well respected organists, who demonstrate instruments for fellow musicians. Dr. Lonnie has been a regular performer at...

NAMM 2011 Industry Tribute

A tribute to the members of our industry who passed in 2010.

NAMM In Memoriam Industry Tribute 2012

A tribute to our members who passed away in 2011.

Yoshiharu Abe

Yoshiharu Abe is known as the father of personal multi-track recording in the audio engineering field. He was one of the five founders of...

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