Consuelo Diez was strongly encouraged by her piano teachers growing up. One in particular suggested she focus on composition, which altered her career. As a composer, Consuelo wrote works for piano and full orchestras as well as electronic musical instruments. During her 2020 NAMM Oral History interview, she encouraged all those interested in composing to study electronic...
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Cecil McBee studied clarinet in elementary school and was inspired by the encouragement of his band director. He knew...
George Cables was classically trained on the piano having studied at the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan...
Billy Hart was born in Washington DC, where he was exposed to the drums at a young age. He worked with several R&B...
Recent Podcasts
Recent Podcasts
This week we celebrate the phenomenal drumming career of Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett. Join us and try not to get...
In this week’s episode of The Music History Project, Dan, Mike and Ashley highlight the life and career of record...
Time has come today for another episode of The Music History Project! This week, join us as we discuss the...
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William Gard (1915-1987) served as the NAMM Executive President for over 35 years, beginning right after World War II...
Women’s role in the music industry has progressively grown and developed over the years. When the NAMM Oral History...
Bluegrass Music blends Irish Folk Music with Appalachia Mountain Music, resulting in a unique American roots style...
About the Library & Resource Center
The NAMM Oral History Collection is unique, unlike any other collection in the world. The heart of the Collection is the depth of its narratives that cover innovative creations, the evolution of musical instruments, the ever-changing world of music retail, as well as our collective quest to improve music education around the globe. Oral History participants have come from 79 different countries, 49 U.S. states and were born between 1896 and 1997. This collection is our journal, our own way of chronicling ourselves and our community—the community we so eagerly embrace at the NAMM shows and so proudly celebrate throughout the year. This library of video interviews, now over 4,500 strong and always growing, contains the story of our industry told by those who helped to shape it and have watched it expand and develop through the years.
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