Artists

Yamaha drummer Terri Lyne Carrington’s “The Mosaic Project” has received a Grammy award in the Best Jazz Vocal Album category.

Canadian flute virtuoso Susan Hoeppner is a musician of international renown.

The deadline for auditions for the 2010 ensemble is November 15, 2009. Yamaha artist Ian McDougall will perform with the band in 2010.

MuchMusic Video Award winner, Jully Black has been a consistent figure in Canada's music scene for years and is one of the R&B pioneers to emerge out of the country.

January 2009 marked the beginning of a creative renaissance for Yamaha Artist Michael Wood, as he wrapped up a 33-year stint with Canada’s premiere theatre, The Stratford Festival.

Yamaha Canada Music recently awarded Brian Rapanos with the 2009 Kando Award at MusicFest Canada on May 16 in Markham, ON. Rapanos, a saxophone player from North Vancouver, BC, was chosen from among the many young musicians in attendance at the festival, the largest of its kind in North America.

The 41st annual International Horn Symposium was held at Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL on June 2-7, 2009. Horn players from all over the world converged on the site to study various aspects of horn playing, visit exhibits from instrument makers, as well as attend clinics, masterclasses, and performances by international guest artists.

The Kingston Grenadiers celebrated a milestone birthday over the weekend. The group plays on Yamaha instruments.