McDermott performs 'Rhapsody' on a Theme of Paganini onsecutive sold-out audiences were on hand to hear Orange County California's Pacific Symphony Orchestra and acclaimed pianist Anne-Marie McDermott perform "a skilled, introspective performance of Rachmaninoff's complex Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, opus 43." Ms. McDermott, a well-known chamber musician and Yamaha owner, was obviously moved by the new Yamaha CFIIIS concert grand piano, which is the official piano of both the Pacific Symphony Orchestra and the performance venue, The Orange County Performing Arts Center. "Eric Johnson (director of Yamaha Artist Services) has been telling me about this great new CFIIIS scale design," she explained. "Now I know what he's talking about. Wow, what a great piano." A number of Yamaha staff members were in attendance at the concert, which included wonderful performances of Ravel's Mother Goose Suite and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition under the baton of guest conductor Michael Palmer. Freehold Music Center Hosts 2nd Annual 'Monster Concert' or the second consecutive year, Freehold Music Center of Freehold, NJ hosted a Monster Concert at its store, featuring 168 pianists performing simultaneously on 21 grand pianos. Among the instruments were Yamaha GH1, C2, C3, C5 and C7 grand pianos. The event was received with tremendous enthusiasm by area students, teachers, parents and media. The Monster Concert is a musical celebration of the joy of music and the benefits of music education. Billed as "a multiple piano extravaganza" and "the largest piano event in the state of New Jersey," the event offers tremendous exposure for the increasing number of performers in the central Jersey area. "It's a wonderful, unique event requiring the coordination and efforts of many," explained Freehold Music owner Michael Diehl. "We are proud to furnish so many fine Yamaha instruments for the second consecutive year."

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