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Joe Lamond Receives Conn-Selmer Institute Award

Joe Lamond, President and CEO of NAMM, the trade association of The International Music Products Industry, was bestowed the honor of being the charter member of the CSI Hall of Fame in recognition of his meritorious contribution to music education after his keynote address at this premier educational event in June. Since Joe Lamond is an accomplished professional percussionist, the award was a miniature version of a Ludwig classic hickory drum shell with a signature plaque alongside internationally recognized historical Ludwig badges.

For the past 12 years the Conn-Selmer Institute has been at the forefront of music education support.  Designed to enrich and renew a commitment to the highest quality of music education, this Conn-Selmer educational program is fortunate to count the leaders in education and many industries as supporters. “This is such an important chapter in the ongoing journey of mutual cooperation to align the collective efforts and energies of the music industry and music education”, said John Stoner, President and CEO of Conn-Selmer Inc. “Joe Lamond continues to be an exemplary leader for all of us in working toward this important goal."

Under Lamond’s leadership since 2001, the association’s resources have grown significantly, enabling NAMM to invest more into research, grants and market-building programs than at any time in the association’s history. Positive awareness of the music products industry on Capitol Hill is also at an all-time high, with its government relations efforts helping to ensure that the federal No Child Left Behind Act continues to include the arts as a core subject. In addition, the association created the SupportMusic Coalition, uniting more than 200 organizations to work on behalf of music education.

Conn-Selmer, Inc., the largest manufacturer of band and orchestral instruments and accessories in the United States, is a subsidiary of Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. To contact Conn-Selmer, write to P.O. Box 310, Elkhart, IN 46515-0310 U.S.A. or http://www.conn-selmer.com.

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