David Wish is the visionary behind Music Will, the largest nonprofit music program in the U.S. public school system. With a passion for music and education, David has dedicated more than ...
Mike Miltimore's upbringing in his father's musical instrument repair shop, which evolved into Lee's Music in British Columbia, Canada, laid the foundation for his journey. Mike worked in...
Lee Miltimore is the founder of Lee’s Music, a music retail store and repair shop established in 1974 in British Columbia, Canada. After years of offering repairs on instruments and audio...
Louisa Buchanan, hailing from Queensland, Australia, was immersed in music from a young age, mastering the organ at 6 and piano by 12. Alongside her musical journey, she honed her skills ...
Jason Lovatt, sales director for Headline Audio, boasts a rich tapestry of experience woven through his journey in the music industry. From his start in music retail in 1997 to his pivota...
Ted Burger, president of Hanser Music Group, epitomizes a harmonious blend of passion, expertise and dedication. Hailing from Fairport, New York, Ted's musical odyssey began at the tender...
Alphonso Johnson, an internationally renowned bassist and Chapman Stick virtuoso, epitomizes the epitome of musical mastery and innovation. With a career spanning decades, Alphonso has ca...
Steve Grecco is a veteran of the music products industry, boasting more than 30 years of experience. As an early leader in the growth and development of LP (Latin Percussion), he has left...
Tony Buffalo retired in 2023 after a distinguished career as a district manager for Guitar Center. His father was a trumpet player and leader of a swing band called Vito Buffalo & His...
David Kuzminski, owner of Connecticut Valley School of Music and Dance, epitomizes dedication to and passion for music education. For three decades, alongside his wife Ronna, David has nu...
Dennis Hagerty, the founder and retired president of Keyboard Concepts, embarked on his musical journey as a teenager, drawn to the piano's enchanting melodies. In 1972, under the guidanc...
Barney Jameson, the managing director of The Inside Story, stands at the forefront of marketing innovation within the pro AV and professional security sectors. As the founder and driving ...
Arlene Keenan, the CEO of Strad-Pad, boasts a rich tapestry of experience woven from her early artistic inclinations and tenure as an elementary educator. With a keen eye honed from child...
Mark Gardner, currently a co-owner of Naperville Music near Chicago, was a working musician who needed a day job, so he joined the company in 1985. Learning from a NAMM seminar in the ear...
Francesco Passera's journey in music began with a lifelong passion. While his sister pursued guitar and piano performance, Francesco's path led him to business school and a career outside...
Michael Whalen, a two-time Emmy® Award-winning American composer, producer, and recording artist, has left an indelible mark on contemporary instrumental and television music.
Larry The O has been at the forefront of electronic music and audio technology for decades, shaping the landscape of sound innovation. From studying with Joel Chadabe on the iconic Moog m...
Mark Needham, recording engineer and producer, is renowned for his professional and creative approach to music production. Whether serving as a mix engineer, music producer or recording e...
Domenic Cicchetti, the institutional solutions group manager at Yamaha, boasts over twenty-five years of experience in the music industry. His versatile career spans roles as a performing...
John D'Addario III serves as the CEO of D'Addario & Company, overseeing strategic direction and day-to-day global operations. With a diverse background encompassing roles in strategic...
Ronnie Laws, the younger brother of jazz luminary Hubert Laws (interviewed in 2018), exudes a soulful resonance on the tenor saxophone, yet his musical journey has predominant
Mike Metlay, known as “Dr. Mike” for his Ph.D. in nuclear physics, transitioned from academia to music journalism in 1996. With more than four decades in the industry, he's contributed ar...
Gary Chang's career spans four decades of collaboration with luminaries in film, recording and music. As a student of Morton Subotnick at the California Institute of the Arts, he emerged ...
Rick Beato, born in Rochester, New York, embarked on his musical journey early on. He honed his craft at Ithaca College, earning a Bachelor of Arts in music, and later pursued a Masters i...
Robby Robinson is a distinguished Hammond organist and Musical Director with a deep-rooted connection to the music products industry. With a career spanning decades, Robby's journey has b...
Ed Calle is a saxophonist deeply rooted in Latin jazz. His musical journey began in junior high and high school, where he played in school bands and at his local church at just 12 years o...
Brian Charette, a passionate musician based in New York City, is a prominent Hammond organ player in modern jazz. He's garnered such recognition as the Downbeat Critic’s Poll for Organ an...
Pooja Talwar's family background is rooted in the musical instrument and accessory industry in India. Her father, Vijay Talwar, began working for her grandfather’s wood-selling business a...
Abhi Chakrabarti is married to Pooja Talwar, whose family-owned company, Talwar Brothers, is a leading India-based musical instrument and manufacturing company. Abhi is actively involved ...
Joseph Vezina grew up in his parents' music store in Barbados, where he also shadowed his dad's band, Sand Pebbles, learning the ropes of running sound and lights for their live gigs. Fro...
