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*Event details are subject to change. Please check back periodically for the latest information.
Thursday - January 15, 2009
Event / Appearance Time(s) Location
Press Conference to Introduce Avant Grand Piano
Be among the first to experience this category-defying new piano.
 9:00 a.m. Press Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Launch Event		 Marriott Marquis Ballroom - AvantGrand Display Stage
Press Conference Steinberg Software 10:30 a.m. Booth # 6524, Hall A
Disklavier Demonstration 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m. Marriott Marquis Ballroom - Demonstration Theatre
Special Artist Appearances - Naoko Takada, Marimbist 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.,
3:00 p.m.		 Marriott Marquis Ballroom - B&O Performance Stage
Tyros Demonstration 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Marriott Marquis Ballroom - Demonstration Theatre
AvantGrand Demonstration
AvantGrand shows have limited seating; reservations required. For seating availability, see reception desk inside the Yamaha booth.
 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. Marriott Marquis Ballroom - Demonstration Theatre
Steinberg Product Demonstration 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.,
5:00 p.m.		 Booth # 6524, Hall A
Yamaha Guitar Artists Performances - Don Alder 12:30 p.m. Booth #4578, Hall C
Steinberg Hardware Demonstration 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. Booth # 6524, Hall A
MMR Awards Presentations
Disklavier - Product of the Year, Clavinova - Keyboard Line of the Year, BR Series - Sound Reinforcement, and Best Supplier Web Site
 1:30 p.m. Marriott Marquis Ballroom - Multiple areas
Steinberg Sequel Demonstration 2:00 p.m. Booth # 6524, Hall A
DTXTREMEIII Drum Demo
Featuring the new BFD Expansion Pack
 2:30 p.m. Booth #4578, Hall C
Guitar Rosewood Dealer Dinner
For Yamaha Rosewood Dealers only.
6:00 p.m. See booth for more information
Friday - January 16, 2008
Event / Appearance Time(s) Location
Keyboard Division Dealer Breakfast 8:00 a.m. See booth for more information
Tyros Demonstration 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m. Marriott Marquis Ballroom - Demonstration Theatre
'Looking For Customers' Presentation - Kurt Witt, Marketing Manager, Yamaha Winds 10:30 a.m. NAMM Idea Center
Booth #5501, Hall B
Junior Original Concerts
The Yamaha Music Education Division will present the Yamaha Junior Original Concerts featuring outstanding Yamaha Music School students performing their own original compositions.
 11:00 a.m. Marriott - Marquis Ballroom - Piano Area
Special Artist Appearances - Tina Guo, Cellist 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.,
3:00 p.m.		 Marriott Marquis Ballroom - B&O Performance Stage
AvantGrand Demonstration
AvantGrand shows have limited seating; reservations required. For seating availability, see reception desk inside the Yamaha booth.
 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Marriott Marquis Ballroom - Demonstration Theatre
Steinberg Product Demonstration 11:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.,
5:00 p.m.		 Booth # 6524, Hall A
Disklavier Demonstration 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. Marriott Marquis Ballroom - Demonstration Theatre
Yamaha Guitar Artists Performances - Frank Gambale 12:00 p.m. Booth #4578, Hall C
Steinberg Hardware Demonstration 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. Booth # 6524, Hall A
Steinberg Sequel Demonstration 1:00 p.m. Booth # 6524, Hall A
DTXTREMEIII Drum Demo
Featuring the new BFD Expansion Pack
 2:30 p.m. Booth #4578, Hall C
Announcement of Celebrate Your Music With Yamaha Contest Winners 3:00 p.m. Marriott – Marquis Ballroom – The Hub Area
Yamaha Guitar Artists Performances - Alex Skolnick 3:00 p.m. Booth #4578, Hall C
Steinberg Artist Session 4:00 p.m. Booth # 6524, Hall A
Saturday - January 17, 2009
Event / Appearance Time(s) Location
AvantGrand Demonstration
AvantGrand shows have limited seating; reservations required. For seating availability, see reception desk inside the Yamaha booth.
 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m. Marriott Marquis Ballroom - Demonstration Theatre
Yamaha Drum Artists Autograph Session 11:00 a.m. Booth #4578, Hall C
Junior Original Concerts
The Yamaha Music Education Division will present the Yamaha Junior Original Concerts featuring outstanding Yamaha Music School students performing their own original compositions.
 11:00 a.m. Marriott - Marquis Ballroom - Piano Area
Disklavier Demonstration 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Marriott Marquis Ballroom - Demonstration Theatre
Special Artist Appearances - Jim Walker (flute) & Mike Garson (keyboard) 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.,
3:00 p.m.		 Marriott Marquis Ballroom - B&O Performance Stage
Steinberg Product Demonstration 11:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.,
5:00 p.m.		 Booth # 6524, Hall A
Tyros Demonstration 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. Marriott Marquis Ballroom - Demonstration Theatre
Yamaha Guitar Artists Performances - Alex Skolnick 12:00 p.m. Booth #4578, Hall C
Steinberg Hardware Demonstration 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. Booth # 6524, Hall A
Yamaha Guitar Artists Autograph Session 1:00 p.m. Booth #4578, Hall C
Steinberg Sequel Demonstration 1:00 p.m. Booth # 6524, Hall A
Alicia Keys Concert/Partnership Press Conference 2:00 p.m. Marriott Marquis Ballroom - AvantGrand Display Stage
DTXTREMEIII Drum Demo
Featuring the new BFD Expansion Pack
 2:30 p.m. Booth #4578, Hall C
Yamaha Guitar Artists Performances - Joe Bonamassa 3:00 p.m. Booth #4578, Hall C
Steinberg Artist Session 4:00 p.m. Booth # 6524, Hall A
Sunday - January 18, 2009
Event / Appearance Time(s) Location
Disklavier Demonstration 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m. Marriott Marquis Ballroom - Demonstration Theatre
Tyros Demonstration 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Marriott Marquis Ballroom - Demonstration Theatre
Steinberg Product Demonstration 11:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.,
4:00 p.m.		 Booth # 6524, Hall A
AvantGrand Demonstration
AvantGrand shows have limited seating; reservations required. For seating availability, see reception desk inside the Yamaha booth.
 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. Marriott Marquis Ballroom - Demonstration Theatre
Steinberg Hardware Demonstration 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. Booth # 6524, Hall A
Steinberg Sequel Demonstration 1:00 p.m. Booth # 6524, Hall A
'Looking For Content' Presentation - Kurt Witt, Marketing Manager, Yamaha Winds 1:00 p.m. NAMM Idea Center
Booth #5501, Hall B
DTXTREMEIII Drum Demo
Featuring the new BFD Expansion Pack
 2:30 p.m. Booth #4578, Hall C
'Far-Out Strings: Go Beyond the Traditional School Orchestra Program' with Ken Dattmore, Marketing Manager, Yamaha Strings 3:30 p.m. NAMM Idea Center
Booth #5501, Hall B
*Event details are subject to change. Please check back periodically for the latest information.