NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia Unite Music Industry Around Products, Performances and Professional Development

NAMM Musikmesse Russia
International Fair for Musical Instruments, Sheet Music, Music Production and Music Business Connections
September 10-13, 2015, Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre, Moscow, Russia

Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia
International Fair of Technologies and Services forEvents, Installation and Production
September 10-12, 2015, Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre, Moscow, Russia

Russia’s only international music-trade exhibition and its biggest international trade fair for event production technology expands product platforms and professional development opportunities as the show returns to Moscow’s Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre, September 10-13, 2015. The fourth edition of NAMM Musikmesse Russia an international fair for musical instruments, sheet music, music production and music business connections and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia, an international fair of technologies and services for events, installation and production, offer new opportunities for every aspect of the music industry. Russian and CIS music product retailers, distributors, educators, theatre and production professionals, and musicians will find programming tailored for their specific interests. Globally known brands along with public and private supporters are already on board for the September event, indicating that NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia 2015 are on track to be the largest gathering yet.

Since the Moscow shows’ inception in 2012, nearly 30,000 Muscovites and international visitors have come to see, hear, and demonstrate products from more than 500 companies and 25 countries. In 2014, the shows’ exhibitor square footage increased 40% and the number of exhibitors and visitors expanded by 42% over 2013. The 2015 shows will be presented in conjunction with the Moscow Ministry of Culture and of the Russian State Duma have the endorsement of The Moscow Ministry of Culture, the Moscow Conservatory, the Russian Guild of Theatre Managers, the Russian Union of Theatre Workers, the Russian state musical TV center "Orpheus," the Association of Musical Theatres, and many other public and private organizations.

Established music industry brands including Roland, Artimusic, MixArt, Coda Music, and Sintez-Audio are signed on to exhibit at NAMM Musikmesse Russia. Clay Paky, Martin Professional, Show Atelier, SiM, Contactica, Sofitlight, TTS, Stagemarket, MuzTorg, OKNO-Audio, MS-Max, Ruton-S, Sonoruss, Serapid (France), HSE (Italy) and more will showcase their products at Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia.

NAMM Musikmesse Russia, held September 10-13, will fill two pavilions in 2015. One pavilion houses exhibitors of electronic music products and instruments, including synthesizers and electronic keyboards. Pavilion Classique is devoted entirely to classical and acoustic music products and instruments. Teachers and students from the Moscow Conservatory and cello virtuoso George Gusev’s Cello Drive project will perform on the Pavilion Classique’s Acoustic Stage.

Held September 10-12, Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia will spread out across three pavilions at Sokolniki Exhibition Centre. Building on the enthusiasm of last year’s show for performance technologies, one entire pavilion will be devoted to theater production. The Theatre Forum’s program will be presented with the support of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky Theatres, the Russian Guild of Theatre Managers, the Russian Union of Theatre Workers, Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, and other professional associations. Forum events include master classes and workshops with experts such as the Bolshoi’s Damir Ismagilov, and demonstrations and seminars from leading manufacturers.

Additional Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia pavilions will hold forums on rental and event management, radio-industry summits, educational seminars in lighting, media and audio technologies, and demonstrations of concert sound installations.

Professional development sessions at NAMM Musikmesse Russia will meet the diverse business needs of music industry professionals. NAMM University presents sessions specifically tailored to support Russian retailers’ business needs. Piano Days training seminars will cater to piano tuners and other piano masters. And music educators will receive a full slate of training specifically designed for their needs.

And what would a music show be without live music? Performances and musical competitions featuring popular acts will stage throughout the show on NAMM Musikmesse Russia’s Live Music Stage. Register for a free online ticket through April 2015. For more information about the shows, please visit the official fair websites: www.namm-musikmesse.ru and www.prolight-namm.ru.

Other Musikmesse fairs worldwide:

• Musikmesse
  15 to 18 April 2015, Frankfurt, Germany

Other Prolight + Sound fairs worldwide:

• Prolight + Sound Guangzhou
  2 to 5 March 2015, Guangzhou, China

• Prolight + Sound
  15 to 18 April 2015, Frankfurt, Germany

Other NAMM Shows worldwide

• Summer NAMM
  9 to 11 July 2015, Nashville, Tennessee

• The NAMM Show
  21 to 24 January 2016, Anaheim, California

Press Contact (Russia)

Ekaterina Soboleva
Messe Frankfurt RUS OOO
Tel: +7 495 649 87 75, ext. 137
Fax:+7 495 649 87 85 
ekaterina.soboleva@russia.messefrankfurt.com
www.messefrankfurt.ru
www.namm-musikmesse.ru
www.prolight-namm.ru

International press contact:

Julia Krell
Marketing Communications and PR
Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH
Tel. +49 69 7575-6803
Fax +49 69 7575-6099
julia.krell@messefrankfurt.com

About Messe Frankfurt
Messe Frankfurt is one of the world’s leading trade fair organiser, with 536.9 million euros in sales and 1,833 employees. The Messe Frankfurt Group has a global network of 28 subsidiaries and approx. 50 international Sales Partners, giving it a presence for its customers in more than 150 countries. Events “made by Messe Frankfurt” take place at more than 30 locations around the globe. In 2012, Messe Frankfurt organized 109 trade fairs, of which more than half took place outside Germany.

Messe Frankfurt’s exhibition grounds, featuring 578,000 square metres, are currently home to ten exhibition halls and an adjacent Congress Centre. The company is publicly owned, with the City of Frankfurt holding 60 percent and the State of Hesse 40 percent.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com

About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit association with a mission to strengthen the $16.9 billion music products industry. NAMM is comprised of approximately 9,200 member companies located in 102 countries. NAMM events and members fund The NAMM Foundation's efforts to promote the pleasures and benefits of music, and advance active participation in music making across the lifespan. For more information about NAMM, please visit www.namm.org, call 800.767.NAMM (6266) or follow the organization on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.