Erin Kessler

Erin Kessler is the marketing director of Maple Leaf Strings, a manufacturer of orchestral string instruments based in Cincinnati, Ohio. A French horn musician with a background in B&O retail, Kessler oversees 100+ private label brands and crafts marketing strategies for over 50 retailers nationwide. Maple Leaf Strings has been a NAMM member since 2011. Outside of Maple Leaf Strings, Kessler is a Staff Sergeant in the 122nd Ohio Army National Guard Band as a French hornist and arranger, and she leads their marketing team. Throughout her 18 years in the Army, Erin has performed in 15 tours across the nation, winning several national awards in video production and many other honors. Kessler is currently president of NAMM Young Professionals and serves on the NAMM Board of Directors. She also participates in Women of NAMM and the Violin Society of America.