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YAMAHA ADDS BRASS MOUTHPIECES TO SIGNATURE SERIES TRUMPETS GRAND RAPIDS, MI (August 9, 2001)—Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, introduces three new brass mouthpieces to its Signature Series—all specially created for the trumpet. All of the Signature Series brass mouthpieces were designed and are used by top Yamaha trumpet artists Rod Franks, John Wallace and Mike Vax. The silver-plated mouthpieces bear the name of each respective player,—YAC FRANKS, YAC WALLACE, and YAC VAX,—and all three models are currently available.
Renowned Yamaha artist Rod Franks is the principal trumpet of the London Symphony Orchestra and is frequently called upon to record movie scores for well-known composer John Williams. Yamaha artist John Wallace is a highly regarded international trumpet soloist in Great Britain who teaches at the Royal Conservatory of Music in London. And Mike Vax, formerly lead trumpeter in the Stan Kenton Band, was instrumental in the development of the YTR-6335HSMV signature trumpet, which continues to gain worldwide popularity. "The ability to capture an artist's desired feel in a mouthpiece is a substantial feat," remarked Kurt Witt, Wind Instrument product manager. "We've managed to fit mouthpieces to the specifications of three of the world's leading trumpet players, bringing that design straight from the pros to our customers." For more information, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, 3445 East Paris Ave. S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49518; call (616) 940-4900; e-mail infostation@yamaha.com; or visit www.yamaha.com/band.
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