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| Music lovers, especially organ enthusiasts, were invited to the Music
Exchange of Walnut Creek, CA Annual Music Fair last May to see, hear and experience
informative workshops and performances. Live concerts and clinics highlighted this musical
extravaganza, which was free and open to the public. For each event attended, participants
were entered into the Grand Prize Drawing for a Yamaha Electone Organ. Yamaha keyboard specialists Max Takano and Craig Knudsen, showcased their talents on the new Yamaha AR100 Electone organ. Other presenters and performers included Stan Koyama, Ken Simmons, Marty Baxter and Sammie Leigh. |
 Max Takano
performs on the Electone at the recent Music Exchange Music Fair"This event has been very successful every year," said Theresa MillsHenry of Music Exchange, adding, "Participants fly in from as far away as Florida and Hawaii -- and that says a lot about the quality of the event.The event follows the Electone Festival, so some participants of the Fair who have attended the Festival already feel comfortable with the Electone and are ready to learn more advance features of the product." "The event is a nice orientation for Electone owners to get additional keyboard training and information," summarized Chuck Dadisman, district manager for northern California. As a result of the Fair this year, nine more Electones were sold! |
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Keyboards West Goes for the Gold |
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| Keyboards West of Anchorage, AK hosted a benefit concert for Special
Olympics Alaska last March featuring multi-talented keyboard artist and Yamaha specialist,
Craig Knudsen.As always, Knudsen provided an entertaining and enjoyable show for all,
showcasing his talents on the Clavinova digital piano before crowds of children and their
parents.
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This concert was the first ever of its kind for
Keyboards West. "Keyboards West was proud to have Special Olympics Alaska as part of
this great evening of entertainment, and to support such a great organization,"
commented Mary Jo Cunniff, owner of Keyboards West. Jim Balamaci, Executive Director of
Special Olympics Alaska, expressed gratitude for the community's support. "Both
business and community support of non-profit organizations is critical. It is especially
nice to see Keyboards West and Yamaha getting involved with Special Olympics, and it was
nice for our athletes to be part of the musical activities," he remarked. This event was doubly meaningful for Knudsen. "My brother is physically handicapped, and music is my passion. What better way to tie a most worthwhile cause together with a musical event than to have a benefit! Elizabeth Pittman of Keyboards West did a wonderful job," he explained. |
