Computer Design

J. Euell served as Senior Web Developer at NAMM, contributing more than two decades of innovation and support to the organization’s digital and technical infrastructure. He began his journey with NAMM in 2002 as a contractor in the marketing department, bringing his background in graphic arts—studied at Florida State University—into the early days of computer-based design. As NAMM’s technology needs evolved, J developed his skills in coding and web design, becoming an integral part of the organization’s transition into a more robust digital environment.

Christoph Kemper is a German engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur whose innovations have profoundly shaped modern music technology. As co-founder of Access Music in the 1990s, Kemper led the development of the acclaimed Access Virus synthesizer, a virtual-analog instrument celebrated for its distinctive sound, deep modulation capabilities, and reliability. The Virus quickly became a defining tool for electronic, industrial, and pop musicians, helping establish the sonic character of contemporary electronic music.

Mark Mason's passion for technology began early; he started programming computers at just ten years old. This early interest blossomed into a career when he became a technician for Microsoft in the 1990s, contributing to the launch of Windows 2000. After a period dedicated to teaching, Mark joined Southwest Strings in Tucson, Arizona, in 2001. He felt a deep connection to their mission of supplying instruments to school programs, a cause close to his heart as a lifelong musician. Mark's journey in music began with piano lessons as a child, expanding to guitar, bass, and keyboards

Tim Ryan still a student at the California Institute of Technology in 1978 when he and two partners formed a company to produce a highly innovative, all digital synthesizer which they branded the Con Brio. The Con Brio incorporated 5 then state-of-the-art micro-processors – the same processors that would later be used in the Apple II and Commodore computers. After Con Brio, and as a co-founder of Third Street Software and Sonus, Tim continued to use his coding skills to develop a series of Apple II and Commodore music applications including the highly successful Studio One and Stu