Jason Mraz has won the hearts of millions by the way he expresses himself musically. During his NAMM Oral History interview, Jason displayed that same passion as he recalled the important role his music teachers and choir directors played in fueling his love for singing. Jason recounted the looks on the faces of his classmates when he first stood up in front of them to sing,...
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Sylvia Massy has always been fascinated by art in all forms. She began painting at an early age and as a teenager had...
Steve Propes has been a longtime supporter of the NAMM Oral History program and sat down with us to discuss his views...
Pablo Ortega was interviewed during the Summer NAMM Show in 2021, just as Magma Strings was launching their American...
Recent Podcasts
Recent Podcasts
This week The Music History Project discusses recording studio design! We will hear from several innovative engineers...
Whenever I think of the notion of six degrees of separation, I always think of George Gershwin! The great American...
Do you remember the 21st night of September? Because we sure do! Join Dan, Mike and Ashley on this week’s episode of...
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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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