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May 26, 2023 I Event

Hal Leonard Announces Winners of Final Vocal Competition

After 12 years, Hal Leonard will retire the competition after this year’s installation, which just announced its winners.

May 26, 2023 I Appointments

Focusrite Promotes Camacho to SVP

Camacho will manage the commercial activities across the Americas for the Focusrite Group’s content creation brands, including Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, Adam Audio, Sequential, Oberheim, Sonnox and Ampify.

May 26, 2023 I Opening

Raymond Music Opens Up Shop in California

Located in Goleta, California, the store held its grand opening on April 29 and specializes in B&O sales, rentals, lessons and repairs.

May 22, 2023 I Appointments

Pernetti Joins Lavoce’s North American Operations

Pernetti will focus on developing the company’s North American distribution strategy and drive sales of Lavoce’s products through its group’s newly established U.S. division, Elettromedia Corporation, based in Old Hickory, Tennessee.

May 22, 2023 I Event

Blues Angel Music’s Rising Star to Perform in Italy

The Blues Angel Music Foundation will host a benefit concert featuring 12-year-old Parker Wolf on June 23 at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Pensacola, Florida, to raise money for his travel expenses.

May 22, 2023 I Partnership

Taylor Guitars Announces Transition to D’Addario Strings

Effective immediately, Taylor’s U.S.-built models, including the recently redesigned 400 series and new Builder’s Edition 814ce, will be strung with XS Phosphor Bronze strings, while Mexico-built Taylor guitars will begin transitioning to the new strings this summer.

May 22, 2023 I Supply

Fred, Dinah Gretsch Receive Honorary Doctorates from Georgia Southern University

The Gretsches are the first husband and wife team to receive honorary doctoral degrees from one of the 26 public colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia (USG).

May 15, 2023 I Appointments

Roland Corporation U.S. Announces New Leadership

Manuele Barbini will assume the role as Roland Corporation U.S. president and CEO, while DW president and CEO, Chris Lombardi, will be added as a member of the Roland U.S. board of directors.