CALIFORNIA FLUTISTS

"Just about everyone who's joined our group has said, 'I don't know where you've been! I've been looking for just this kind of thing!'" says Kerri Arakawa, director of the Orange County Flute Ensemble (OCFE), a flute choir made up of a mix of professional and amateur musicians. Read Full Story

BEHIND THE NAMEPLATE:
SAM ASH MUSIC STORES

Sam Ash Music Stores began in 1924 in Brooklyn, New York. Today, Sam Ash Music is the largest family-owned musical instrument retailer, with 45 stores in 16 different states and three generations of Ashes still invested in the company. Read Full Story

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
by Jason Borisoff
Guitar meet-up groups are great places to meet new people and connect with a community of musicians that transcends age, skill, and style.
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EYE ON THE PRIZE

Nela Rubinstein was married for 50 years to one of the greatest pianists of all time, Arthur Rubinstein, but in the years after his death, her attention shifted to amateur pianists. Her husband had sometimes remarked that those who played piano for the fun of it were just as deserving of the stage as he was.
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