News: Obituary
September 02, 2020
Manji Suzuki, Chairman and Founder of Suzuki Musical Instrument, Has Died at 97
Manji Suzuki, chairman and founder of Suzuki Musical Instrument, died peacefully at the age of 97 on August 21. Suzuki began building harmonicas, and in…
July 20, 2020
Joe Seawright, Formerly of Baldwin Piano, Dies at 74
Joe Seawright, Baldwin Piano’s former director of design, died on July 17. He was 74 years old. Seawright was a piano designer and engineer for the Baldwin…
June 05, 2020
Don Holcombe Dies at Age 91
Don Holcombe, a retailer and longtime supporter of NAMM, died on May 31. Holcombe owned and operated several music stores during his long career, one of which…
April 14, 2020
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 09, 2020
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…
