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April 15, 2020 I Coronavirus

Bari Woodwinds Rolls Back Prices

Bari Woodwinds, a Palmetto, Florida-based manufacturer of mouthpieces and synthetic reeds, has announced it will honor last year’s pricing through the…

April 14, 2020 I Obituary

JC Costa Passes Away at 75

Industry veteran Jean-Charles Costa passed away on March 24 in New York City due to complications caused by an abdominal obstruction. He was 75 years old. Known…

April 13, 2020 I Pandemic Stories

Oxford House of Music Goes Virtual

Oxford House of Music, a lessons studio in Oxford, Mississippi, has closed its doors and switched to online music instruction to meet the Covid-19 social…

April 09, 2020 I Obituary

Yamaha’s Ed Boyer Passes at 63

Ed Boyer, regional sales manager at Yamaha Corp. of America, passed away on April 8 following an accident at his home. He was 63 years old. “With a strong…

April 08, 2020 I Coronavirus

D’Addario to Produce Face Shields From Drumheads

D’Addario announced its plan today to fabricate protective face shields using the clear film from its Evans G2 drumheads. The company will mass produce its…

April 08, 2020 I Coronavirus

Key Leaves Rolls Out Music Store Stimulus Program

Saxophone and woodwind care products company Key Leaves has announced its Music Store Stimulus program aimed at helping its associated brick-and-mortar stores.…

April 07, 2020 I Pandemic Stories

Thalia Capos Importing Masks, Manufacturing Boxes to Fight Coronavirus

Chris Bradley, CEO of Thalia Capos, located in Pleasant Hill, California, felt that he had to take action to help in the U.S. effort to fight coronavirus. So,…

April 07, 2020 I Coronavirus

2020 Summer NAMM Show Canceled Due to COVID-19

NAMM has canceled the 2020 Summer NAMM Show, originally scheduled for July 9-11 in Nashville, Tennessee, due to concerns over the coronavirus. In a letter…