Making Good Music through the Years
High quality Yamaha Musical Instruments can trace its roots to the reed organs that its founder, Torakusu Yamaha, began producing back in 1887. The actual corporation under the name Nippon Gakki Co. Ltd. Yamaha was established in 1897. Yamaha Musical Instruments first began to manufacture pianos in 1900; and since then has created a full line of quality pianos that have won the trust, confidence and support of dealers and customers around the world. In 1991, Yamaha’s piano production passed the five million mark.
Yamah developed and education Music System in 1954and as an offshoot the Yamaha Music Foundation was established in 1966, generating a wide range of global activities designed to disseminate music. Over 800,0000 students worldwide are currently enrolled in Yamaha Music Schools in Japan and in over 40 countries the world over. To date, over four million have already graduated. Yamaha’s Junior Original Concert (JOC) program sets the stage for those educated at Yamaha Music School to perform their original compositions.
Since the development of the electronic organ, Electone, Yamaha Musical Instruments has produced products with its state-of-the-art electronic technology, seeking tonal color and musical expression that appeal to the human mind. All these myriad advances in technology are echoed in electronic piano, portable keyboards, synthesizers, computer music equipment and professional audio (PA) equipment.
Yamaha Wind Instruments have been conceived and created in partnership with some of the world’s greatest artists. And can be found in almost every major symphony orchestra. Moreover, a large number of jazz and studio musicians have remained loyal to Yamaha and have chosen Yamaha Musical Instruments over any other. Apart from woodwinds and brass, Yamaha’s percussion, including keyboard percussion, timpani, and a full range of drums and guitars, have made a major impact on elevating the standards of such instruments; thus, earning the enviable reputation among leading professional musicians.
Yamaha’s venerable commitment to superior musical instruments sound quality is very apparent in its audio products. Yamaha Audio components have time and again garnered and won critical acclaim for successful advances in LSIs, acoustics and materials.
The portable keyboards “Portatone” was launched in 1982. The Yamaha Portatone is dubbed as the musical instrument that brings music to all because it can be played and enjoyed by anyone. Current Clavinova models, which were put up in 1983, CLP series digital piano is another popular Yamaha innovation that offers effortless playing with the resonance and a touch of a full scale piano. The upgraded CVP series which come closely after the CLP series provides a variety of additional features, enhanced by a wide selection of Yamaha musical instruments sound so the player can experience the sensation of performing with an orchestra or band.
Disklavier piano, a combination of acoustic piano and electronic technology was developed in 1986; and in 1993, the historical Silent Series Piano, acoustic pianos capable of playing in complete silence, made its debut. Yamaha has certainly come a long way and is still continuing its endeavor to create new demand in the Musical instruments market.