Exhibitor Appearances & Events | Thursday

Guitar master Rob Math (Player, Soul Sign) will show off his amazing guitar skills on an amazing app: AmpKit for iPad, iPhone, and Mac.

Mega-talented guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Ali Handal will perform music from her upcoming album and put the AmpKit app for iPad, iPhone, and Mac through its paces.

The dynamic and talented Malina Moye will work her guitar magic with the AmpKit amp & effects app for iPad, iPhone, and Mac.

Guitar master Rob Math (Player, Soul Sign) will show off his amazing guitar skills on an amazing app: AmpKit for iPad, iPhone, and Mac.

Grammy Award-Winning Artist Daniel Ho Performance and Dealer Happy Hour

Meet and Greet Jerry Amalfitano. Q&A

Win a High-Power Ampeg Portaflex “Purple Monster” Stack. Ampeg is giving away two high-powered custom Portaflex bass stacks. For a chance to win, visit the “Power of Portaflex Giveaway” app hosted on Ampeg’s Facebook page. The giveaway begins on January 24, 2012 and a winner will be drawn randomly on February 28, 2013. http://www.facebook.com/AmpegUSA

Press Conference

Applied Microphone Technology Endorsers sign autographs at booth.

Appearance and performance by Steve Stephens who has worked with Janet Jackson, Glenn Hughes, Rocco Prestia and many more artists

Joey Oscar has worked with Micah Stampley, Kim Burrell and a variety of artists and will be appearing and performing at the Axis booth

KIRK FLETCHER, (album "My Turn")– for b3 Guitars by Gene Baker. With JOSH SMITH (album "Inception") - for Two-Rock amps.

ADAM MILLER, Australian fingerstyle virtuoso - for b3 Guitars by Gene Baker & Two-Rock amps. Current album, “Delayed,” named to two “Top 10 of 2012” editor lists in Acoustic Guitar magazine.

Jazz legend Eddie Daniels will be at Backun Musical Services' booth (3400) demonstrating and performing on the latest Backun clarinets throughout the day on Thursday January 24 and Friday January 25.

Basix Drum Demo's with drum legend Danny Gottlieb

Basix Drum Demo's with drum legend Danny Gottlieb

Artist Appearance - Roy Wooten - conducting music using Beamz laser controllers and Notion Software

DJ Demo - DJ Babychino

Martin Blanes demos Blackbird carbon fiber instruments playing his signature Spanish/celtic fingerstyle compositions and arrangements.

Accordion legends Cory Pesaturo (Rhode Island) and Miroslav Lelyukh (Russia) will be performing in the booth all day.

Guitar pot installation/replacement clinic performed throughout the day. Come and check out our new guitar pot demo booth. Register to win one of three custom Stratocaster pick guards to be awarded on our Facebook page following the show.

Sekou Bunch (demo) 11am

Steve Oliver (demo) 12 noon

Brian Bromberg (demo) 1 pm

Neil Zaza (demo) 2pm

Shane Gibson DC700/800 (demo) 3 pm

Steve Oliver Concert at Menage Hotel

CAB at Menage Hotel with Allan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale, Brian Bromberg, Sekou Bunch, Tony MacAlpine, Bunny Brunel, Chad Wackerman

Chord Dice Unveils Chord Dice PRO! The next step in destroying writer's block has arrived. To Rock, Just Roll.

Groove Tool Bass Demo's with the Amazing Bill "The Buddha" Dickens

Groove Tool Bass Demo's with the Amazing Bill "The Buddha" Dickens

Dustin Thompson and John Cruz will be demonstrating D&H Guitars throughout the day.

11 AM JACQUES LESURE, exceptional guitarist (Kenny Burrrell, Wynton Marsalis, George Benson), educator and D'Angelico player, will demo new for 2013 D'Angelico guitar reissues.

1 PM BERNIE WILLIAMS, Latin Grammy nominee and NY Yankee baseball great, plays his USA Masterbuilt 1943 D'Angelico Excel reissue and meets Show attendees and fans. From 1-3 PM. Come meet Bernie and exciting new D'Angelico Guitar reissues.

Andy Andersson Guitarist for FUEL

NAMM PARTY RSVP NOW!! Steve Stevens will Headline this Party Opening is The Butler's with Special Guest Starts like Derek St. Holmes (Ted Nugent)and others TBA, Then Phil X leads into Steve Stevens. Contact Phil Traina at PhilTraina@gmail.com or David@DAllenPickups.com for RSVP and Tickets space is limited let Phil/David Know you are a NAMM member without this it will be $20 at the door as space allows. Space is limited for this show so do not wait to contact Phil Traina to get your Passes FREE PhilTraina@gamail.com Sponsored By Monster Energy Drink, RocknRollRelics, Friedman Amplification, Tone Merchants and David Allen Pickups

Meet and Greet Opportunity with Lita Ford and Mitch Perry

Jeff Berlin (Live & Signing) Please come by for updates on the time.

Fernando Molinari (Live & Signing) Please come by for updates on the time.

Geezer Butler (Signing)

Juan Alderete bass demonstration

Press Conference for the new ZLX line of loudspeakers

Happy Hour at the Electro-Voice booth. Pre-register at http://www.electro-voice.com/namm2013/?page=happy_hour

Michael G. Clark-Demo

Lanning Kann/Dodging Daylight-Demo

Dave Reffett-Demo

Thursday: 11am Andy James Clinic 12pm Prashant Aswani Clinic 2pm Pancho Tomaselli Clinic 3pm Andy James Clinic

MusicPRO 9-15™ Electronic Earplugs. The ultimate in hearing protection. Designed for musicians who want to hear naturally, need protection when hearing is at risk, and want to avoid the inconvenience of removing earplugs to hear. Adaptive Noise Reduction: Music•PRO circuitry automatically changes output levels as sound input levels change. Hearing is natural, as if nothing is in the ears, until sound exceeds safe levels. As sound levels increase, earplugs gradually provide 9- or 15-dB sound reduction. Natural hearing is restored when sound returns to safe levels.

BRADY COHAN (American Idol Band, Stewart Copeland/Stanley Clarke, Natalie Cole) – for Fano Guitars. EP: "Like Me, Like You"

Special Appearance By Pete Anderson, multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning producer and guitarist most widely known as the musical partner to Dwight Yoakam.

DAILY CHANCES TO WIN FREE FINALE OR GARRITAN PRODUCT! Register in MakeMusic's booth at any time during show hours, for a chance to win Finale or Garritan product. Simply have us scan your badge and you'll be registered for a drawing to be held each day of NAMM! Winners will be contacted via email.

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FINALE This is the single most popular Finale clinic, designed to assist users in understanding faster, easier ways to use Finale and unlock its full potential. Fast-paced and chock-full of useful ideas, this “Must See” clinic is entertaining, enlightening and non-technical.

PLAY IT AND FINALE WRITES IT This exclusive NAMM clinic focuses on “real-time” entry: Playing music into Finale and having it notate as you play. Tips and Tricks of notation real-time entry are disclosed as well as demonstrations of its applicability.

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FINALE This is the single most popular Finale clinic, designed to assist users in understanding faster, easier ways to use Finale and unlock its full potential. Fast-paced and chock-full of useful ideas, this “Must See” clinic is entertaining, enlightening and non-technical.

PLAY IT AND FINALE WRITES IT This exclusive NAMM clinic focuses on “real-time” entry: Playing music into Finale and having it notate as you play. Tips and Tricks of notation real-time entry are disclosed as well as demonstrations of its applicability.

SCANNING SHEET MUSIC INTO FINALE Whether you need a horn part transposed for alto sax, or want to arrange an entirely new band orchestration, this clinic focuses on how to achieve success. Pitfalls and caveats are discussed with an emphasis on ease-of-use and minimizing edits. Many pieces will be scanned, each demonstrating specific issues and their resolution.

MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM SIBELIUS TO FINALE EASY Whether you’ve already switched from Sibelius to Finale, or are just thinking about adding Finale to your toolbox, this clinic is for you. Directly using both programs, Finale Product Specialist Tom Johnson will demonstrate how many tasks are accomplished through similar steps, share simple tips to ease the transition where the programs work differently, and highlight the many benefits exclusive to Finale.

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FINALE This is the single most popular Finale clinic, designed to assist users in understanding faster, easier ways to use Finale and unlock its full potential. Fast-paced and chock-full of useful ideas, this “Must See” clinic is entertaining, enlightening and non-technical.

Kelly SIMONZ - the amazing shredding SUPER guitar hero from Japan. (Demo)

Yusuke Watanabe - the fashionable jazz & blues guitar player from Japan. (Demo)

Seiji & Yuki (from D_Drive) - the fast-rising star rock-instrumental bands from Japan.

Kelly SIMONZ - the amazing shredding SUPER guitar hero from Japan. (Demo)

Seiji & Yuki (from D_Drive) - the fast-rising star rock-instrumental bands from Japan.

URL: FGN(Fujigen) Guitars

DAILY CHANCES TO WIN FREE FINALE OR GARRITAN PRODUCT! Register in MakeMusic's booth at any time during show hours, for a chance to win Finale or Garritan product. Simply have us scan your badge and you'll be registered for a drawing to be held each day of NAMM! Winners will be contacted via email.

TRANSFORM YOUR MUSIC WITH GARRITAN INSTRUMENT LIBRARIES This session is an overview of the Garritan Virtual Instrument Libraries. Learn why Garritan Personal Orchestra set the standard for sample libraries using notation. Find out about the breadth offered by other Garritan libraries and how you can use them to expand your musical horizons. Check out this clinic if you’ve never used a Garritan library or are interested in adding to your Garritan collection.

GARRITAN INSTANT ORCHESTRA REVOLUTIONIZES MUSIC-MAKING Garritan Instant Orchestra is a new kind of virtual instrument library, designed to produce orchestral music very quickly and easily. Learn how every musician can instantly create Hollywood-style orchestrations, in a wide variety of moods, by writing just a few staves of music. Instant Orchestra is fun, addictive, and a great way to enhance your multi-media productions.

NEW TECHOLOGY IN GARRITAN HARPS AND CLASSIC PIPE ORGANS Experience Garritan Harps, the long-awaited update to the ground-breaking Giga Harps library, and the new technology behind what is sure to be your new go-to Harps library. We’ll also highlight Garritan Classic Pipe Organs, a brand-new library featuring organs from the renaissance to modern times. Feel the difference that 32’ pipes make in your music!

TRANSFORM YOUR MUSIC WITH GARRITAN INSTRUMENT LIBRARIES This session is an overview of the Garritan Virtual Instrument Libraries. Learn why Garritan Personal Orchestra set the standard for sample libraries using notation. Find out about the breadth offered by other Garritan libraries and how you can use them to expand your musical horizons. Check out this clinic if you’ve never used a Garritan library or are interested in adding to your Garritan collection.

GARRITAN INSTANT ORCHESTRA REVOLUTIONIZES MUSIC-MAKING Garritan Instant Orchestra is a new kind of virtual instrument library, designed to produce orchestral music very quickly and easily. Learn how every musician can instantly create Hollywood-style orchestrations, in a wide variety of moods, by writing just a few staves of music. Instant Orchestra is fun, addictive, and a great way to enhance your multi-media productions.

NEW TECHOLOGY IN GARRITAN HARPS AND CLASSIC PIPE ORGANS Experience Garritan Harps, the long-awaited update to the ground-breaking Giga Harps library, and the new technology behind what is sure to be your new go-to Harps library. We’ll also highlight Garritan Classic Pipe Organs, a brand-new library featuring organs from the renaissance to modern times. Feel the difference that 32’ pipes make in your music!

TRANSFORM YOUR MUSIC WITH GARRITAN INSTRUMENT LIBRARIES This is an overview of the Garritan Virtual Instrument Libraries. Learn why Garritan Personal Orchestra set the standard for sample libraries using notation. Find out about the breadth offered by other Garritan libraries and how you can use them to expand your musical horizons. Check out this clinic if you’ve never used a Garritan library or are interested in adding to your Garritan collection.

Stop by the Gator booth for a very special new product line unveiling!

Artist Demonstration - GHS Artist, Lisa Lim

Artist Demonstration - GHS Artists, Mike Tash & Lisa Lim

Artist Demonstration - GHS Artist, Laurence Juber (Wings)

Grover Jackson and GJ2 co-founder Jon Gold will introduce their own brand of “Habanero” guitar pickups and be available to answer questions. Designed to enhance clarity and tone, Habanero pickups are included as standard with the GJ2 lines of top-quality guitars, but will also be available as separate components for players who want to improve the sound of their current guitar. The initial range of Habanero pickups includes humbuckers, single coils, and TD91s (an updated version of the classic “soap-bar”).

Sebastian Sidi, as seen on Public television. www.sebastiansidi.com (product demonstation, Thursday 11am - 4:30Pm) featuring Yamaha keyboards

Phillip Bardowell will be making a special appearance and playing. Phillip has toured as keyboardist/vocalist for the Beach Boys, and played with John Stamos, as well as releasing his own music that has had critical acclaim in the Gospel community.

Robert "Bubby Lewis" & Yohei Nakamura
Bassist for AI, Lupe Fiasco, formerly with Snoop Dogg, Bubby will perform some tunes with monster guitarist Yohei Nakamura.

Michel "Labex" Labaky & Friends
Presenting one of Lebanon's top musicians in their first USA performance! Labex is a proud artist endorser of Gruv Gear and is also the exclusive distributor of the products in the Middle East.

Guangzhou Daisy Electronic & Technology Co., Ltd will attend 2013 winter NAMM SHOW. Our booth number is 7309(Arena).

Come check out Drumiture and sign our guest book for a chance to receive legendary singer-songwriter Darryl Purpose's new album Next Time Around.

All Star Guitar Night Artist Massimo Varini will be demonstrating EKO Guitars and Logarythm Log-Jam foot controllers in booth 4831/4827. Also look for Massimo in EKO Guitars Booth 5310 twice daily playing his signature Fast Lok Acoustic Electric Guitars

Robert Renman of dolphinstreet.com and Master Guitar Academy will be on hand for demonstrations and to answer any Hell Guitar related questions.

Bb clarinet,A clarinet,C clarinet,Bass clarinet,flute,saxophone,oboe,bassoon

Demo of Ideal Guitars with Chyla Anderson Chyla Anderson , Raised in Los Angeles, CA, Chyla attended both the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (aka LACHSA or Arts High) and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts where she gained a love for music, theatre, and spoken word. With a mother in the music business, Chyla grew up running around studios and stages all over the world. "I used to play hide-n-seek at the legendary Roxy while my mom was working on stage," she recalls. As she got older, Chyla had the pleasure of working with artists such as P!nk, Alicia Keys, and Barbra Streisand. Her voice can also been heard on various TV/Film projects including Hairspray and Gossip Girl. Now she is sharing her very own sound with her mellow, feel-good, California acoustic soul music. She aspires to be an artist whose listeners transcend the lines of age, gender, nationality, ethnicity, etc. "What audience am I targeting?" she asks with a smile, "People, I guess. Just... People."

Special Artist DEMO ON MING DRUM SET, performing and talking about our Carbon Fiber Drum and other configurations of drum set available in our booth. This demo will be showing as well our BRAND NEW CONCERT TOMS and combining sounds with our marching drums line

Demo of MING DRUMS, Ideal Guitars, Ideal Wood wind and brass with The Project (Band) Mike Smth – Percussionist, Kenneth Williams - Performer/Spokenword, Larry Washington - Drums , Brad Bobo - Bass Guitar, Michael Sims – Guitar, Leon Bisquera - Keyboards Adam "AeJaye" Jackson - Vocalist Andrew Carney, Trumpet, Rodney Taylor - Alto Sax this great line up of musicians will be doing a demo on all Ideal string instruments and Carbon-Fiber Drum set, come and see for your self the next step on drum sets we have to offer, the musicians will share with the audience their experience using our musical instruments designed for great music and musicians.

Special Artist DEMO ON MING DRUM SET, performing and talking about our Carbon Fiber Drum and other configurations of drum set available in our booth. This demo will be showing as well our BRAND NEW CONCERT TOMS and combining sounds with our marching drums line

Keyboard Magazine voted Jordan Rudess (www.jordanrudess.com) 1994’s Best New Talent in the Overall Best Keyboardist category. In a career that spans almost three decades, he appears on over 40 recordings by numerous artists, including David Bowie and the Dixie Dregs. Since 1999, Jordan Rudess has been an integral member of and creative driving force behind Dream Theater (www.dreamtheater.net), one of the most critically acclaimed progressive hard rock bands in the world with over 10 million units sold. Jordan appears on six Dream Theater studio CDs, three Dream Theater Live CDs and DVDs, and eight solo albums, including a complete CD of Christmas Music. Jordan is also the founder of his own iPad and iPhone app development company, Wizdom Music, which produces the Billboard and Electronic Musician Award-winning music creation, MorphWiz (www.morphwiz.com). Come see Jordan perform on Synthogy's World Class pianos.

Keyboard Magazine voted Jordan Rudess (www.jordanrudess.com) 1994’s Best New Talent in the Overall Best Keyboardist category. In a career that spans almost three decades, he appears on over 40 recordings by numerous artists, including David Bowie and the Dixie Dregs. Since 1999, Jordan Rudess has been an integral member of and creative driving force behind Dream Theater (www.dreamtheater.net), one of the most critically acclaimed progressive hard rock bands in the world with over 10 million units sold. Jordan appears on six Dream Theater studio CDs, three Dream Theater Live CDs and DVDs, and eight solo albums, including a complete CD of Christmas Music. Jordan is also the founder of his own iPad and iPhone app development company, Wizdom Music, which produces the Billboard and Electronic Musician Award-winning music creation, MorphWiz (www.morphwiz.com). Come see Jordan perform on Synthogy's World Class pianos.

Nick Smith, former keyboardist with the Tonight Show Band, was the keyboardist for Stanley Clarke for ten years. Nick has toured with various artists including Stevie Wonder, Queen Latifah, Kenny Garrett, Michel Polnareff, Kirk Whalum, and Marcus Miller. Come see Nick perform on Synthogy's World Class pianos.

Mike Garson is well known as the longtime keyboardist for David Bowie, and has since collaborated or appeared with such varied acts as Stan Getz, Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins, and Nine Inch Nails, among others. Come see Mike perform on Synthogy's World Class pianos.

One On One with Dave Pensado:

iZotope’s Strategic Technology Director, Jay LeBoeuf, interviews the mixing legend and Internet phenom about his mixing approaches, philosophies, and his New Year’s resolutions for 2013.

Deconstructing Music for Film Trailers with Sencit Music:

Anthony and Mike of Sencit Music will dive in and deconstruct their very own film trailer compositions from Prometheus and Zero Dark Thirty, peeling back the layers to reveal some of their favorite techniques in creating a successful film trailer.

Jody Espina & Friends - Jazz Performance

Jody Espina & Friends - Jazz Performance

Jody Espina & Friends - Jazz Performance

Demonstrations daily by Reggie Ward on guitar and Nashid Abdul on bass.

RAFA SARDINA - microphones in popular music (Engineer/Producer - 11 Grammy Winner. Stevie Wonder, Macy Gray, Lady Gaga, Dr.Dre)

James Hill and Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon)demonstrate Kala Ukulele and U-BASS

James Hill and Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon)demonstrate Kala Ukulele and U-BASS

James Hill and Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon)demonstrate Kala Ukulele and U-BASS

Nathan Peck (Alex Skolnik) plays U-bass

VOX: Brian Gabriel

KORG PA SERIES: Steve McNally

BLACKSTAR: Freddy DeMarco

KORG KROME: Jack Hotop

DEREK SHERINIAN (Black Country Communion, Alice Cooper) / KORG

VOX: Brian Gabriel

STÉPHAN FORTÉ (Adagio, Red Circuit) / LÂG ELECTRICS

KORG KROME: Steve McNally

Meet recording artists featured on “Whisperings: Solo Piano Radio” the popular online solo piano radio station. David Nevue, Joe Bongiorno, Louis Landon, Joe Yamada, Michele McLaughlin, Joseph Akins, Philip Wesley, Gary Girouard and others will sign and give away solo piano CDs from 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Visit www.solopianoradio.com for details.

STÉPHAN FORTÉ (Adagio, Red Circuit) / LÂG ELECTRICS

Performance of the "E&G LEWITT All-Star Band": Erick Walls // Gorden Campbell // Ethan Farmer // Eddie Brown showcasing LEWITT microphones in their natural habitat, on stage at the LEWITT LOUNGE. Win a microphone right after every performance!

Performance of the "E&G LEWITT All-Star Band": Erick Walls // Gorden Campbell // Ethan Farmer // Eddie Brown showcasing LEWITT microphones in their natural habitat, on stage at the LEWITT LOUNGE. Win a microphone right after every performance!

Performance of the "E&G LEWITT All-Star Band": Erick Walls // Gorden Campbell // Ethan Farmer // Eddie Brown showcasing LEWITT microphones in their natural habitat, on stage at the LEWITT LOUNGE. Win a microphone right after every performance!

Product Debut - Introducing the new "Maestro" model that offers three unique varieties that cover all tones for players that need to be versatile with their style of music and is contoured to fit comfortably.

Pamelina's Guitar Art on display and for sale

Meet and Greet Master Luthier Michael Lipe. Q & A All Day

Performance - Florent Atem, Tahiti's most influential musician, 2x Grammy Nominee and creator of the "Slide-picking" technique will be demonstrating various models off the Lipe guitar line. Featuring; Amalfitano Pickups.

Press Conference

Visit the Hilo Bar at Lynx Studio Technology to see just some of the applications of the new Hilo AD/DA Converter System. A fully functional Voiceover/Overdub system will be on display, as well as a chance to hear DSD and High Resoluion audio playback via Hilo's state of the art headphone amplifier.

WIN a Plug 'n Play Electric Violin, a $429 retail value. Just stop by our booth to register. Drawing will be held at 3pm on Sunday January 27. Need not be present to win.

Win a Technology-Packed Portable PA from Mackie. Mackie's facebook giveaway includes DL1608 and powerful DLM loudspeaker system. The Facebook giveaway begins on January 24, 2013 and the winner will be randomly drawn from all eligible entries on February 28, 2013. The grand prize includes a DL1608 16-Channel Digital Live Sound Mixer, two DLM 12″ 2000W Powered Loudspeakers and two DLM12S 2000W Powered Subwoofers. To visit Mackie’s Facebook page and enter today, visit http://www.facebook.com/Mackie

Press Conference

Favored Nations Recording Artist Rob Balducci will be performing live at the Majik Box booth.

Grammy Award winning guitarist Larry Mitchell will be performing live at the Majik Box booth.

DAILY CHANCES TO WIN FREE FINALE OR GARRITAN PRODUCT! Register in MakeMusic's booth at any time during show hours, for a chance to win Finale or Garritan product. Simply have us scan your badge and you'll be registered for a drawing to be held each day of NAMM! Winners will be contacted via email.

PRESENTATIONS DAILY WITH CHANCE TO WIN! Attend one of MakeMusic's Finale presentations for a chance to win a Finale T-shirt or Trailblazer guide. Attend one of MakeMusic's Garritan presentations for a chance to win V-MODA earbuds. Presentations are held each day of NAMM, every half hour (11am-6pm), with drawings held immediately after. See individual schedule times for presentation titles and descriptions.

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FINALE -- This is the single most popular Finale clinic, designed to assist users in understanding faster, easier ways to use Finale and unlock its full potential. Fast-paced and chock-full of useful ideas, this “Must See” clinic is entertaining, enlightening and non-technical.

TRANSFORM YOUR MUSIC WITH GARRITAN INSTRUMENT LIBRARIES -- This session is an overview of the Garritan Virtual Instrument Libraries. Learn why Garritan Personal Orchestra set the standard for sample libraries using notation. Find out about the breadth offered by other Garritan libraries and how you can use them to expand your musical horizons. Check out this clinic if you’ve never used a Garritan library or are interested in adding to your Garritan collection.

PLAY IT AND FINALE WRITES IT -- This exclusive NAMM clinic focuses on “real-time” entry: Playing music into Finale and having it notate as you play. Tips and Tricks of notation real-time entry are disclosed as well as demonstrations of its applicability.

GARRITAN INSTANT ORCHESTRA REVOLUTIONIZES MUSIC-MAKING -- Garritan Instant Orchestra is a new kind of virtual instrument library, designed to produce orchestral music very quickly and easily. Learn how every musician can instantly create Hollywood-style orchestrations, in a wide variety of moods, by writing just a few staves of music. Instant Orchestra is fun, addictive, and a great way to enhance your multi-media productions.

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FINALE -- This is the single most popular Finale clinic, designed to assist users in understanding faster, easier ways to use Finale and unlock its full potential. Fast-paced and chock-full of useful ideas, this “Must See” clinic is entertaining, enlightening and non-technical.

NEW TECHOLOGY IN GARRITAN HARPS AND CLASSIC PIPE ORGANS -- Experience Garritan Harps, the long-awaited update to the groundbreaking Giga Harps library, and the new technology behind what is sure to be your new go-to Harps library. We’ll also highlight Garritan Classic Pipe Organs, a brand-new library featuring organs from the renaissance to modern times. Feel the difference that 32’ pipes make in your music!

PLAY IT AND FINALE WRITES IT -- This exclusive NAMM clinic focuses on “real-time” entry: Playing music into Finale and having it notate as you play. Tips and Tricks of notation real-time entry are disclosed as well as demonstrations of its applicability.

TRANSFORM YOUR MUSIC WITH GARRITAN INSTRUMENT LIBRARIES -- This session is an overview of the Garritan Virtual Instrument Libraries. Learn why Garritan Personal Orchestra set the standard for sample libraries using notation. Find out about the breadth offered by other Garritan libraries and how you can use them to expand your musical horizons. Check out this clinic if you’ve never used a Garritan library or are interested in adding to your Garritan collection.

SCANNING SHEET MUSIC INTO FINALE -- Whether you need a horn part transposed for alto sax, or want to arrange an entirely new band orchestration, this clinic focuses on how to achieve success. Pitfalls and caveats are discussed with an emphasis on ease-of-use and minimizing edits. Many pieces will be scanned, each demonstrating specific issues and their resolution.

GARRITAN INSTANT ORCHESTRA REVOLUTIONIZES MUSIC-MAKING -- Garritan Instant Orchestra is a new kind of virtual instrument library, designed to produce orchestral music very quickly and easily. Learn how every musician can instantly create Hollywood-style orchestrations, in a wide variety of moods, by writing just a few staves of music. Instant Orchestra is fun, addictive, and a great way to enhance your multi-media productions.

MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM SIBELIUS TO FINALE EASY -- Whether you’ve already switched from Sibelius to Finale, or are just thinking about adding Finale to your toolbox, this clinic is for you. Directly using both programs, Finale Product Specialist Tom Johnson will demonstrate how many tasks are accomplished through similar steps, share simple tips to ease the transition where the programs work differently, and highlight the many benefits exclusive to Finale.

NEW TECHOLOGY IN GARRITAN HARPS AND CLASSIC PIPE ORGANS -- Experience Garritan Harps, the long-awaited update to the groundbreaking Giga Harps library, and the new technology behind what is sure to be your new go-to Harps library. We’ll also highlight Garritan Classic Pipe Organs, a brand-new library featuring organs from the renaissance to modern times. Feel the difference that 32’ pipes make in your music!

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FINALE -- This is the single most popular Finale clinic, designed to assist users in understanding faster, easier ways to use Finale and unlock its full potential. Fast-paced and chock-full of useful ideas, this “Must See” clinic is entertaining, enlightening and non-technical.

TRANSFORM YOUR MUSIC WITH GARRITAN INSTRUMENT LIBRARIES -- This is an overview of the Garritan Virtual Instrument Libraries. Learn why Garritan Personal Orchestra set the standard for sample libraries using notation. Find out about the breadth offered by other Garritan libraries and how you can use them to expand your musical horizons. Check out this clinic if you’ve never used a Garritan library or are interested in adding to your Garritan collection.

We have: 11am = Mr David Walliman 12 noon = Mr George Pajon - Black Eyed Peas 2pm = Mr Galo Rivera 2pm to 3pm = Matt Picone from Fractal Audio visiting the stand

Mighty Mite Pickup Demo's with Jeff Kylloe

Nuvo Flute Demonstration

Lance Reegan-Diehl - "Olympia Strings Sing." Olympia String endorser performing guitar demos with scattered sonic disruptions at 1pm daily.

Scott Detweiler's sophisticated blend of jazz and blues is unique. he is endorsed by Olympia

Product Demonstration: PRS Acoustics with Tony McManus

Product Demonstration: PRS Amplifiers with David Grissom

Product Demonstrations: NS-14 & NS-15 Neal Schon Signature Models, Paul's Guitar, Brent Mason Signature Model and 408

Product Demonstration: PRS SE Acoustics, SE Custom 24, SE 245 Soapbar, SE Clint Lowery and SE 7-string

Product Demonstration: NEW PRS Electric Bass 4 & 5 String

Product Demonstration: PRS Acoustics with Tony McManus

Product Demonstration: PRS P22, Custom 22, Custom 24, SC245

Product Demonstration: PRS SE Acoustics, SE Custom 24, SE 245 Soapbar, SE Clint Lowery and SE 7-string

Product Demonstration: PRS Custom Amp Designs

Product Demonstration and Overview: PRS Private Stock and Collection Series with Paul Reed Smith

Pascal Vigne, guitarist, will perform on our main stage.

Singer/Songwriter Laura B. Whitmore will perform original material with a trio consisting of Gabriel Cobas on percussion and Chuck Besocke on guitar. At the Peavey acoustic stage.

BLUE OYSTER CULT on the main stage. Performance followed by signing.

STONE GLORY on the main stage in the Peavey booth.

Experience the stunning new RETROMATIC at the winter NAMM show in Los Angeles, 24th – 27th January, Hall E, Stand 1464 or contact your local Peerless dealer to place your order now! www.peerlessguitars.eu for more information!

Come by and check out our 6 newest custom guitar models, meet the crew, and hang with the Perri's. Tattoos not included = )

DAKOTA SAXOPHONE ARTISTS WILL BE ON HAND ALL DAY WITH DEMOS AND PERFORMANCES: SKINNY WILLIAMS, JACK PRYBYLSKI, RICK KELLER, DEON YATES, ZDANY CHISHOLM,JACK PRYBILSKY, EDDIE BERG, NELSON GARCIA, LaDARREL JOHNSON, JONATHON KILGORE, DOUG WEBB,HAYAN CHARLSTON, LEILANI VIDAL & PAUL NAVIDAD PHAETON TRUMPET ARTISTS WILL ALSO BE ON HAND ALL DAY FOR DEMOS AND PERFORMANCES: OMAR PERALTA, MELVIN MILLER, DAVE PERRICO & FARNELL NEWTON

Maui musician and blues man Willie K will be performing a set at our booth, showcasing the Joemeek gbQ and floorQ pedals! http://williek.com/

Maui musician and blues man Willie K will be performing a set at our booth, showcasing the Joemeek gbQ and floorQ pedals! http://williek.com/

BRADY COHAN (American Idol Band, Stewart Copeland/Stanley Clarke, Natalie Cole) – for Fano Guitars. EP: "Like Me, Like You"

KIRK FLETCHER, (album "My Turn")– for b3 Guitars by Gene Baker & JOSH SMITH (album "Inception") – for Two-Rock amps.

ADAM MILLER, Australian fingerstyle virtuoso, for b3 Guitars by Gene Baker & Two-Rock amps. Current album, "Delayed," named to two “Top 10 of 2012” editor lists in Acoustic Guitar magazine.

Mark Lettieri Mark Lettieri will be at the Rockett Booth off and on for the entire show....come make fun of him and see if you can out "Smartass him" chances are you won't but Mark is willing to put on the Gumby suit just to stay one ahead.

Artist Demonstration - GHS Artist, Lisa Lim

Artist Demonstration - GHS Strings Artist, Mike "Jr" Tash (Bad Influence Band) & Lisa Lim

Artist Demonstration - GHS Artist, Laurence Juber

Woodwind master Steve Wilkerson will be on hand daily to demonstrate Rovner's patented Next Generation ligatures and more. He will be accompnaied by Andrea Baker on guitar and vocals.

Eddie Daniels, world renowned clarinetist/saxophonist and RS Berkeley Artist, Up Close and Personal! Mr. Daniels will be appearing to sign autographs and demonstrate Virtuoso Saxophones. Please check at the RS Berkeley booth for times and information.

RS Berkeley is pleased to announce the appearance of world-class saxophonist and RS Berkeley Artist Tim Ries at our booth (#4406) at NAMM 2013 every day from 1/24 to 1/27/2013. Mr. Ries will be appearing at the RS Berkeley booth to do signings as well as demonstrate RS Berkeley instruments. For exact times of Mr. Ries's appearances please check in at the booth during the NAMM show.

Sony Electronics announces Special Appearances by Ryan Leslie. Ryan is a record producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and occasional rapper. Hear first-hand about Ryan’s experiences on tour with Sony’s DWX digital wireless. Sony Booth # 6112 Thursday, Jan. 24, 10 am to noon and 2 to 4 pm Friday, Jan. 25, 10 am to 1 pm

Dubstep Organic Bass Wobble clinic with Pinn Panelle bassist Nathan Navarro.

Motion-Sensing MIDI Controller clinic with Hot Hand inventory Jesse Remignanti.

Steve Clayton, Inc. is giving away FREE GUITAR PICK NECKLACES, FREE ULTEM FLEX PICK SAMPLES and online codes to save 25% OFF CUSTOM GUITAR PICKS at www.claytoncustom.com. All show long!

Rob Balducci will be performing live demos of our award-winning guitar amplifier modeling technologies.

Chris Brightwell from Damage, Inc. will be performing live demos of our award-winning guitar amplifier modeling technologies.

Søren Andersen (TC Electronic demo)

Søren Andersen (TC Electronic demo)

Press meeting

Steve Morse (Deep Purple) + Guthrie Govan (The Aristocrats) (Signing)

Søren Andersen (TC Electronic demo)

Georgia Murray (TC-Helicon demo)

Emma Hewitt (DJ Tiësto) (TC-Helicon Live & signing)

Georgia Murray (TC-Helicon demo)

Press meeting

Georgia Murray (TC-Helicon demo)

Larry Mitchell Band

Lance Reegan-Diehl cranks it up at the Effect Rack booth with his artist products and bluesy, rocky cool demo's. Come by and ask questions, check out the new products. 3 models of The Effect Rack, new Loop X Sstems pedal series, The Funky 20 amplifier, along with SWING guitars, Olympia Strings and Graphtech. Official demo at 11am daily, with scattered sonic disruptions through out the day.

This year, we have a lot of new items and devices developed in fine quality you may be interested in. Please stop by, and let us introduce all for you ~

Rusty Bickford, owner and patent-holder, will be on-hand daily to demonstrate the best vibrato system for electric guitars. Fixed bridge plate, fixed intonation, no locking nut! Stay in tune - come see how!

Come see live demonstrations of how this amazing new Tru Tuner works and even try it yourself! Your dreams have come Tru, you can change drum heads in about a minute with even near pefect at each lug!

Guitarist JOSH SMITH (album "Inception"), for Two-Rock amps. With guitarist KIRK FLETCHER (album "My Turn") for b3 Guitars by Gene Baker.

ADAM MILLER, Australian fingerstyle virtuoso - for Two-Rock amps and b3 Guitars by Gene Baker. Current album, “Delayed,” named to two “Top 10 of 2012” editor lists in Acoustic Guitar magazine.

James Hill and Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon)demonstrate Kala Ukulele and U-BASS

James Hill and Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon)demonstrate Kala Ukulele and U-BASS

James Hill and Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon)demonstrate Kala Ukulele and U-BASS

Nathan Peck (Alex Skolnik) Plays Ubass

VOX: Brian Gabriel

VOX: Brian Gabriel

REVOLUTIONARY Folding Travel Guitars.
See the entire range of folding acoustic and electric guitars that fit in the (supplied) backpack case. Perfect for airline carry-on. New features. New colors. New Dealer-Specific Ad Campaign that will drive business to your store. Live demos and info all day.

David De Soberal and Friends
Perform LIVE at the Voyage-Air booth. David is currently touring the US and Latin America with the Marc Anthony band. He's also a recording engineer and has recorded artists such as Eric “Bori” Rivera, Michael Stewart, Chris Alfinez, Annette Carrion, and has engineered on several of Marc Anthony’s projects.

Henry Nam
Performs LIVE at the Voyage-Air booth. Henry employs percussion techniques in addition to soaring melodies up the scale of the fretboard... all of this on a standard-model Voyage-Air guitar. Of all his instruments, Henry has chosen his Voyage-Air as his 'go to' guitar for all his live concerts. Hear to believe: Henry is amazing.

David De Soberal and Friends
Perform LIVE at the Voyage-Air booth. David is currently touring the US and Latin America with the Marc Anthony band. He's also a recording engineer and has recorded artists such as Eric “Bori” Rivera, Michael Stewart, Chris Alfinez, Annette Carrion, and has engineered on several of Marc Anthony’s projects.

Kent Armstrong is introducing his brand new Rory Gallagher Licensed line of guitar pickups. These pickups are accurate reproduction of exactly what is installed in Rory Gallaghers most popular stage instruments including his Iconic 1961 Fender Stratocaster, 1966 Fender Telecaster & 1959 Fender Esquire just to name a few.

the World's 1st look at the amazing new 'Rockstar Rising' Social Music game. From your moms garage to the World stage, Rockstar Rising is the Ultimate game of Fans,Fame & Rock n Roll-see it 1st on Jan 24 10am-2pm

Come hear Mark Wood and other artists play our unique line of electric violins. "Mini concerts" throughout the day!

Yamaha's 125th Anniversary Press Event. Yamaha is celebrating its incredible milestone with new technology and a display of historic instruments.

Yamaha Junior Original Concert Three outstanding young musicians will perform original compositions at the Yamaha booth in the Marriott Hotel: Lily Hoyt (10)Lexington, Massachusetts: The Spirit of the Lights Isaac Quiñones (13), Appleton, Wisconsin: Dishtowel Rag Karalyn Schubring (13), Chandler, Arizona: The Journey

SE will be doing a 1 on 1 demonstration of how the You Rock Guitar can be used to produce music.

SE will be doing a 1 on 1 demonstration of how the You Rock Guitar can be used to produce music.