Yamaha Corporation Of America Announces New Product Category At Winter Namm 2009

The Yamaha Corporation of America is pleased to announce that it will introduce a revolutionary, category-defying piano at Winter NAMM. A press conference with refreshments will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2009 in the Marquis Ballroom of the Anaheim Marriott Hotel.

On Thursday, January 15, 2009, Steinberg Music Production Software will also hold a press event at 10:30 at Booth 6524, Hall A of the Anaheim Convention Center. Refreshments will be served.

From Thursday, January 15 to Saturday, January 17, Yamaha's Band & Orchestral Division will host special artist appearances at the Marriott Marquis Ballroom daily at 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

On Friday, January 16 and Saturday, January 17, Yamaha hosts Junior Original Concerts at 11:00 a.m., featuring the featuring outstanding Yamaha Music School students performing their own original compositions, appearing at the Marriott Marquis Ballroom.

Friday, January 16, Yamaha Guitars hosts two artist performances at the Guitar and Drum Booth, #4578 in Hall C. Alex Skolnik plays at Noon; Joe Bonamassa performs at 3:00 p.m.

On Saturday, January 17, Yamaha Drums will hold a Drum Artist autograph session at Booth #4578, Hall C, at 11:00 am. That same day, at Noon, guitarist Alex Skolnik performs in the booth, which will host a Yamaha Guitar Artist autograph session at 1:00 p.m. At 3:00 p.m. in the same booth, Alex Skolnik and Joe Bonamassa will lead a guitar jam session.

Alicia Keys will perform at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17 at the Yamaha Booth in the Marriott Marquis Ballroom. She will also participate in a press conference to introduce her new signature sounds.