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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Suzi Quatro was six years old when she saw Elvis Presley perform on the Ed Sullivan Show and had what she calls her “...
Dave Nicholas was just four years old when he began playing a piano that was left in their new house when they moved in...
Cecil McBee studied clarinet in elementary school and was inspired by the encouragement of his band director. He knew...
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Recent Podcasts
Robert (Bob) S. Johnson represented the era of The NAMM Show when simple displays were the norm, which typically...
After reading several publications on Leo Fender’s career, it was a refreshing treat to hear about the man behind the...
And now for something completely different! For the past fifty years Musical Director, Recording Engineer, Sound...
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The piano sticker program was a NAMM program in the late 20's to the 30's and again briefly in the 1950's. The sticker...
Long time music store owner and rights advocate, Fat Dog, was looking for a way to pay tribute to his all-time favorite...
Studio Engineers make the music come alive for the listener. As Brooks Arthur notes, engineers are like the extra band...
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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