2011 Summer NAMM Photo Gallery

  • Muriel Anderson kicked off this morning’s NAMM U Breakfast Session alongside Germany’s leading guitar duo, Tierra Negra.
  • NAMM President and CEO introduces Robin Lewis, keynote speaker for Thursday's NAMM Retail Summit.
  • The Grand Ballroom was filled to capacity for this morning’s NAMM U Breakfast Session as retailers learned tips for coping with––and standing out in––today’s rapidly changing retail environment.
  • Joe Lamond receives a special proclamation from Nashville Mayor Karl Dean declaring Saturday Wanna Play Music Day in Music City.
  • NAMM U Idea Center sessions are a perfect way for retailers to pick up new ideas, strategies and solutions.
  • An exhibitor demonstrates product on the exhibit floor.
  • Summer NAMM participants hanging out at the Jam Hub, a place people can plug in and play with their fellow musicians.
  • An attendee takes a shot at the World’s Fastest Drummer title.
  • A buyer gets hands on with the musical instruments on display.
  • Pickin’ and a grinnin’.
  • One of many great live performances at the show.
  • Supertramp guitar legend Karl Verheyen serves up some great music at Friday’s NAMM U Breakfast Session.
  • NAMM U Breakfast Session speaker John Arnold sharing his “Top 10 Web Marketing Trends and How to Use Them.”
  • NAMM’s Mary Luerhsen leads the first meeting of the Import/Export Task Force.
  • Great lighting sets the stage for this Summer NAMM exhibitor.
  • Taking a guitar for a test drive
  • The NAMM Foundation Lounge stage offered lots of live music throughout the day.
  • A young music maker
  • NAMM’s Kate Blom teaches Members “How to Hook ‘em with their Home Page.”
  • Alan Friedman and Danny Rocks lead the popular NAMM U Idea Center Session, “I Love to Buy. Now I May Need Some Help to Sell Thru.”
  • One of the best things about Summer NAMM is having plenty of face time to learn about the products.
  • The Foundation Lounge was filled with filled with music throughout Summer NAMM. A nice new entertainment addition to the show!
  • Even former Board Members got in the act —Joel Menchy partners up with Alan Friedman in the Foundation Lounge.
  • Thanks to artist selected and presented by Muriel Anderson, The NAMM Top 100 Deal Award guest enjoyed beautiful pre-show entertainment.
  • Bernie Williams, N.Y. Yankee great and Latin GRAMMY-nominated guitarist spent the week playing music and signing his new book Rhyme of the Game.
  • Best In Show is always a highlight!
  • Secret judges scoured the floor to find the best products featured at Summer NAMM.
  • Wanna Play Day provided visitors with great sessions and workshops, and helped build a consumer buzz around our Members products.
  • The Ukulele circle proved to be a big hit! See making music is fun!
  • The Wolds Fastest Drummer was back at Summer NAMM to celebrate its 10th anniversary!
  • The first annual Top 100 Dealer Awards with Guest Emcee Storme Warren, was a great opportunity for our industry to celebrate our accomplishments and best practices.

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