Artists - Yamaha

Lieve Goossens

Soloist of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Liege, flute teacher at the Royal Conservatory of Liege, member of I Solisti, Belgian Wind Ensemble Antwerp

Bernardo Matias

Saxofon soloist, Teacher at Academia de Música de Alcobaça, Teacher at Sociedade Filarmónica Turquelense

Bobby Shew

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bobby began playing the guitar at the age of eight and switched to the trumpet at ten. By the time he was thirteen he was playing at local dances with a number of bands and by fifteen had put together his own group to play at dances, occasional concerts and in jazz coffee houses.

Raúl Traver

Principal clarinet in the “Zakhar Bron Chamber Orchestra” in Switzerland

Panagiotis Kessaris

A very thorough trumpet player and professor, very active for the past 20 years in taking part in brass ensembles (Melos Brass, Athens State Orchestra brass ensemble etc)

Håkan Björkman

Principal trombone Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, principal trombone the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Assistant professor the Royal College of Music in Stockholm.

Michael Andreasson

Having studied the trumpet with Claes Strömblad at The Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Michael went on to study in Chicago with Professor Vincent Cichowicz.

Thomas Hooten

THOMAS HOOTEN is Principal Trumpet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. He can be heard on numerous Los Angeles Philharmonic recordings, including Mahler's Ninth Symphony and Lutoslawski's Symphony No. 1.

Eric Miyashiro

Born and raised in Hawaii to a musical family, Eric is now one of the most in demand soloist/clinician in the world.

Russell Gray

Russell has been a professional soloist for the last 15 years, establishing himself as one of the worlds leading exponents in the art of cornet playing. Russell keeps a busy diary of engagements including Gala performances, Recitals, Masterclasses, and educational workshops. This regularily takes him to most European countries, America, Japan, and Australia.