News: Obituary
December 21, 2023
Cassell’s Music Owner Salvatore Intagliata Passes Away
Salvatore Intagliata, owner of Cassell’s Music in San Fernando, California, passed away peacefully on Oct. 27. He was 97. Intagliata, along with his son, Ed,…
December 21, 2023
Hohner, Kala Veteran DeGaspari Passes Away
Rudi DeGaspari, who was instrumental in the founding of Kala Music Company, passed away on October 10, 2023. He was 78. DeGaspari was born in Steiermark,…
October 24, 2023
Former Roland VP Mark Nelson Passes Away
Industry veteran Mark Nelson passed away on October 17, following a two-year battle with advanced pancreatic cancer. He was 68. Nelson career in the MI industry…
September 18, 2023
Sam Ash Music’s COO Sammy Ash Passes Away
Sammy Ash, COO of Sam Ash Music stores, passed away on September 16 after a 12-month battle with cancer. He was 65. Sammy Ash was named after his grandfather…
July 12, 2023
Senseney Music Owner Lori Supinie Passes Away
Lori Supinie, owner and president of Senseney Music Company in Wichita, Kansas, passed away from brain cancer on July 12. She was 63. Supinie began working for…
July 10, 2023
Former Sam Ash Chairman Jerry Ash Passes Away
Jerry Ash, former president and chairman of Sam Ash Music, passed away on July 6. He was 98 years old. Ash was born in Brookyln, New York, in 1925. A World War…
June 19, 2023
Former President of Ward-Brodt Passes Away
Janet Faulhaber, former president of Ward-Brodt Music in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, passed away on June 17, just three weeks short of her 102nd birthday. Faulhaber…
May 15, 2023
Former AMW CEO Musselman Passes Away
John Musselman, former CEO of American Way Marketing, passed away on May 1. He was 78. Musselman graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in business from…
