Artist Model Series Trumpet Unveiled

BUENA PARK, Calif. (September 9, 2005) — To the delight of trumpet players nationwide, the long-awaited trumpet project from brass designer Bob Malone has been released as the YTR-9445CHS Chicago C Trumpet. This new trumpet is a collaborative project between Chicago Symphony Orchestra Trumpet Artist John Hagstrom and Yamaha Custom Shop Manager Bob Malone. The YTR-9445CHS represents the best advances in technology coupled with the traditions of hand-made quality.

www.yamahaartistmodel.com Home Page

As part of the introduction of the new Artist Model trumpet, Yamaha has launched the Artist Model Series website. The site features highlights of the Artist Series instruments, articles about the newly organized Yamaha Artist Services Inc. in New York City, video clips and the network of ateliers referred to as the Global Design Group. You will also find the specifications relating to the new YTR-9445CHS trumpet as well as future Artist Model instruments in development stages.

Each of these new products and services promote our ability to provide the most distinguished instruments to the most discriminating artists. We encourage you to visit our site at www.yamahaartistmodel.com to explore this idea of Artist Model Instruments.

To learn more about Yamaha instruments, please visit www.yamaha.com/band.

If you want to ask a question pertaining to the new Artist Model website or about the new YTR-9445CHS trumpet, please send an e-mail to bandandorchestra@yamaha.com.