Yamaha Joins GRAMMY Jazz Band at Presidential Summit he 1997 National GRAMMY® High School Jazz Band impressed VIP speakers and attendees at the President's Summit for America's Future held in Philadelphia last Spring. Invited to perform as part of the America's Promise ceremony hosted by Oprah Winfrey, the band was joined by a Yamaha CFIIIS concert grand piano for the occasion. Speakers at the Summit included President Clinton, former Presidents Gerald Ford and George Bush, Nancy Reagan, retired General Colin Powell, Jesse Jackson and other national leaders. Piano Selection Room Opens at YMF ast March Yamaha Musique France (YMF) opened a new piano selection room, offering as many as 25 Yamaha grand pianos for public viewing and use. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held with President Seisuke Ueshima, to celebrate the completion of the new room with YMF staff. In addition to its exceptional design, the new hall features excellent acoustics. Customers will be able to choose their favorite piano from among a wide range of available grand pianos. Almost all the Yamaha grand pianos (including the CFIIIS concert grand, the MIDIPIANO™, the GranTouch™ and the Disklavier®) are ready for customer inspection and use. YMF explained, "After making an appointment, dealers visit us with their customers and make selections. In the selection room, pianists and professors from music schools are allowed to try all the pianos. continued on page 14

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