News & Events - Yamaha - Canada

Yamaha CP88/CP73 Stage Pianos, STORIA Acoustic Guitars, and Sonogenic SHS-500 Keytars Selected for iF Design Awards

20-2-2020

Yamaha Corporation announces that this year three of its designs were selected to receive an iF Design Award, which is a prestigious German design award: namely, the CP88/CP73 stage pianos, the STORIA acoustic guitars, and the Sonogenic SHS-500 keytars.

Alli Walker - Artist Insight

22-1-2020

A recent addition to the Yamaha Guitars family playing a STORIA I guitar, we talked to Alli about her journey as a musician, her ‘Mindful Music’ and ‘Conscious Country’ initiative, and why her STORIA I is the perfect fit for her.

Three Yamaha Designs Selected in the Good Design Awards 2019

2-10-2019

Yamaha Corporation announces that this year three of its designs received Good Design Awards, which is an award sponsored by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion: namely the CP88/CP73 stage pianos, the STORIA acoustic guitar, and the SoundUD Consortium.

Yamaha Announces FG Red Label Acoustic Folk Guitars

25-4-2019

Yamaha® FG Red Label folk guitars combine the essential aesthetics of the original ’60s-era Yamaha FG guitars, with the innovative new AtmosfeelTM pickup system, to create instruments that are at once cutting edge and timeless.

Tower of Power Anniversary Celebration with Yamaha Canada Music

17/1/2019

The Toronto Jazz Festival presents TOWER OF POWER in a very special anniversary concert, celebrating 50 years of YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC on Tuesday, June 25th at DANFORTH MUSIC HALL in Toronto.

RANDOM ACTS OF MUSIC presents: GOING SOLO

29/10/2018

Starting Monday, October 29th, we’ll be presenting a new video every week featuring one of Canada’s top musicians as they share their story – how they got started, what inspires them, and their advice to young musicians who want to pursue their musical dreams.

Celebrated Canadian Pianist Alain Lefèvre Signs to Warner Classics

18/10/2018

French born Canadian pianist and composer, Alain Lefèvre OC CQ has signed a new long-term deal with Warner Classics, opening an exciting new chapter in the life of this acclaimed and prolific artist.

Yamaha Releases Upgraded APX600 Guitar, the APX600FM

17/10/2018

One of the world's best-selling acoustic-electric guitars–the APX600 series–introduces an upgraded version with a flame maple top.

Yamaha Unleashes the Category-Bending Wi-Fi, Multi-room Turntable: The MusicCast VINYL 500

30/8/2018

Today Yamaha introduced a new spin on a time-tested classic for the next generation of music enthusiasts: the MusicCast VINYL 500 turntable - a Wi-Fi, multi-room turntable that allows music fans to not only play their favorite vinyl albums but also stream their favorite tunes throughout their entire home from the same device.