Artists - Yamaha

Otis Murphy

Born in 1972, Otis Murphy joined the faculty of the Indiana University School of Music in 2001 at the age of 28, becoming one of the youngest faculty members in the history of the IU School of Music.

Bobby Shew

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bobby began playing the guitar at the age of eight and switched to the trumpet at ten. By the time he was thirteen he was playing at local dances with a number of bands and by fifteen had put together his own group to play at dances, occasional concerts and in jazz coffee houses.

Louis Dowdeswell

With over 15 million views online for his critically acclaimed Big Band, the pioneering trumpet player and producer Louis Dowdeswell is leading a resurgent interest in the genre.

Maurizio Simeoli

Famous Flute and solo Piccolo player at “La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra” of Milan devised the Yamaha Piccolo, “YPC 91 and 92 Simeoli Model”.

Lisa Nelsen

Lisa’s overriding passion for the stage is evident in concert, classes and adjudications for festivals.

Iwona Glinka

Iwona Glinka is Principal Flutist with the City of Athens Symphony Orchestra since 2000 and Soloist of The Hellenic Contemporary Ensemble since 1996.

Karolina Santl Zupan

Karolina Šantl Zupan is one of the most sought after flute professors in Europe. Currently based at both the Ljubljana Academy of Music and Zagreb Academy of Music, she has performed in various chamber ensembles and during her career has performed as both a soloist and as an orchestral player with a number of high profile orchestras.

Erik Janssen

Erik Janssen is an internationally renowned conductor and cornet player.

Ulrich Flad

Ulrich Fladwurde was born in Albstadt-Ebingengeboren.

Eugene Rousseau

Eugene Rousseau has performed across North America and on five continents since his Carnegie Hall debut. The legendary saxophonist Marcel Mule described Rousseau as "a brilliant saxophonist and distinguished artist," and critics the world over have echoed Mule's praise.