Venova™ Reed Instruments

A fun new wind instrument that blends the simplicity of a recorder with the sound of a saxophone.

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You can enjoy Venova even more by playing along with your friends and your favorite music.

It's easy to carry around, so feel free to take it out and enjoy creating music wherever you go.

POP

R&B

WORLD

Free Backing Tracks

Play along with these audio files to make your own music with Venova!

JAZZ

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R&B

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HIPHOP

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DANCE

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POP

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WORLD

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MAKE MUSIC WITH VENOVA

Simple fingering with the sound of a saxophone. Rich, expressive tone that responds to your breath. The musician inside of you is free to perform.

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LET’S TRY

How to play the Venova

Preparation

  • Yamaha Venova YVS-120 YVS-100

Set the reed and ligature.

Posture

  • Yamaha Venova YVS-120 YVS-100

Stand up straight and place the mouthpiece in your mouth with the reed resting on your lower lip. Gently bite down with your upper front teeth.

Play

  • Yamaha Venova YVS-120 YVS-100

Take a full breath, close your lips around the mouthpiece, and blow into the instrument.

Fingering

  • Yamaha Venova YVS-120 YVS-100

Change the notes by changing your fingers. The Venova uses fingerings similar to a recorder.

FORM FOLLOWS TECHNOLOGY

Yamaha Venova YVS-120 YVS-100

Innovation and creativity do not come about by accident. The unique shape of the instrument, which produces a sound surprisingly similar to a full-sized saxophone but with a much smaller body, is the result of many years of research.

REVEALING THE SECRET

AWARDS

Venova has been acclaimed for their design.

Red Dot Award

Received a Best of the Best Award 2022*

iF Design Award 2022

Received a iF Design Award*

German Design Award 2019

Received a German Design Award**

IDEA 2023

Received a Silver Award 2023***

Design for Asia Award 2022

Received a Grand Award***

Design for Asia Award

Received a Grand Award with Special Mention 2018

* The YVS-120 and YVS-140 are award-winning instruments.

** The YVS-100 is award-winning instrument.

*** The YVS-140 is award-winning instrument.

LINEUP

YVS-100

YVS-100

The original Venova Casual Wind Instrument that blends the simplicity of a recorder with the sound of a saxophone.

Yamaha Venova YVS-120

YVS-120

The Alto Venova is a fun new instrument with a larger body and an alto saxophone mouthpiece to produce a lower and more mellow sound. Great for beginners and more experienced players alike.

Yamaha Venova YVS-140

YVS-140

The Tenor Venova is the latest addition to the Venova family. It uses a tenor saxophone mouthpiece and reed that make it easy for anyone - even beginners - to produce a rich, low sound.

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