Show Events
| Day/Location/Time |
Event |
Thursday,
Jan. 16
Anaheim Marriott,
Grand Ballroom E & F
6:00 pm
Invitation Only |
Yamaha
Red Hot Sax Nite
Yamaha’s Band & Orchestral Division hosts a night
of music, featuring noted sax artists Phil Woods, Lennie
Niehaus, Eric Marienthal, Gary Foster, Frankie Perez, George
Shelby and Denis DiBlasio, who will also serve as emcee. |
Friday,
Jan. 17
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim Arena
7:30 pm
Ticket information available at www.namm.com |
Yamaha
Presents The 2003 NAMM Concert Honoring Sir Elton John:
A Benefit for Music Education
Don’t miss the concert of a lifetime! Sir Elton will
be joined by an all-star lineup that includes Jewel, Nikka
Costa, John Mayer, Vanessa Carlton, Ray Charles, Take
6, Amy Grant, Bruce Hornsby, Norah Jones, Diana Krall,
Michael McDonald, Brian McKnight, Randy Newman, Take 6,
Rufus Wainwright, Brian Wilson and others. Proceeds from
the concert will go toward NAMM’s music education
charities.
|
Friday
, Jan. 17
Yamaha Booth, Piano Area
12 Noon |
Junior
Original Concert Series, Hosted by Mike Garson
Composer, performer and David Bowie keyboard master Mike
Garson performs with Yamaha Junior Original student composers. |
Friday,
Jan. 17
Yamaha Booth, Guitar Area
4 pm |
Yamaha
Guitar Artist Signings
Signings by Nathan East, Frank Gambale, Steve Mazur of Our
Lady Peace, Billy Sheehan, Meegs Racson of Coal Chamber,
Michael Anthony of Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, Amir Derakh and
Ryan Shuck of Orgy, and many more. |
Friday,
Jan. 17
Yamaha Booth, Band & Orchestral Area
11 am - 2 pm |
Yamaha
Saxophone Artist Signings
Signings by Phil Woods, Lennie Niehaus, Eric Marienthal,
Gary Foster, Frankie Perez, George Shelby and Denis DiBlasio. |
Friday,
Jan. 17
Hilton Hotel
Pacific D Ballroom
7 pm
Tickets available at sponsor booths |
Acoustic
Café 2003
Guitarist and Yamaha sponsor Mark Goldberg joins Roger
McGuinn, Chris Hillman, Mark Pedersen and others for an
evening of live acoustic music. Presented by Acoustic
Guitar and Strings magazines.
|
Saturday,
Jan. 18
Yamaha Booth, Piano Area
12 Noon |
Junior
Original Concert Series, Hosted by David Benoit
Jazz piano great David Benoit performs with Yamaha Junior
Original student composers. |
Saturday,
Jan. 18
Galaxy Theater,
3505 South Harbor Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA
7:30 pm – 12 Midnight
Invitations may be obtained at Yamaha booth |
Yamaha
Drums Hosts Annual Legendary Groove Night 4
Yamaha Drums again plays host to what has become one of
the most anticipated events of Winter NAMM. This year,
Groove Night takes on an international flavor, with an
amazing lineup of Yamaha drum artists from around the
world. Confirmed performers include: Michael Bland, Gerry
Brown, Charley Drayton, Wolfgang Haffner, Rick Marotta,
Christian Meyer, Miguel Morales, Jamie Oldaker, Erik Smite,
Ian Thomas, Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson, Soul
Toul, Vince Wilburn and many more surprise guests.
|
Sunday,
Jan. 19
Yamaha Booth, Drum Area
11 am |
Yamaha
Drum Artist Signings
Appearances by Yamaha Drum artists Michael Blands, Gerry
Brown, Rick Marotta, Vince Wilburn, Ahmir ‘Questlove’
Thompson and many more. |
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