May 2015

In Part 1 we took a quick overview of the manufacturing process at Gibson USA. In this part we will take a look at some of the interesting and unusual things we saw. Check out this: either there’s another guy out there named Nikki Six, or this piece of wood is intended for Nikki Sixx. In any case, artist names...

Earlier this month, little friends attended the Yamaha Children’s Party, which featured exciting performances from the Yamaha Children’s Choir, JOC performers, and special guest “Do-Re-Mi-Fa Man”! Yamaha instructors led the audience in a fun-filled program of singing, dancing, and raffle draws. The Yamaha Children’s Choir had the audience singing and dancing along to “Pa-pa-pa Parade”, “Whale Sneezes” and “We’re Making...

Over 200 Metro Vancouver elementary and secondary students gathered at Robson Square to perform a free public concert as part of the 11th annual Music Monday, a national day to celebrate music in schools and to highlight the efforts made by music teachers. Students from Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminister and Coquitlam came together on a beautifully sunny day for a...

Luxury auto lovers were pleasantly surprised when McLaren unveiled the new 570S, which made its Vancouver appearance as part of its North American tour. The evening was rich with jazz music, which was performed on the brilliantly finished Bubinga Steinway Crown Jewel Grand Piano. Water Street was the place to be on the evening of April 29th, as supercars lined...

Tom Lee Music just got back from a whirlwind tour of the Gibson guitar factories in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee.  We are proud to now be a Gibson dealer in most of our locations, and what better way to mark the occasion than to take you behind the scenes where all of these amazing guitars are made! Our first stop...

On May 3rd, students performed their compositions at the Yamaha Eastern National Junior Original Concert (JOC) in Winnipeg. The young talents inspired the East Coast with their innovative & spectacular performance. All the performers making their final bow on stage. Silvy Lin, age 14, awakened the audience’s imagination with her composition “Fantasy on an Impromptu” for violin and piano. She...

Vancouver’s hottest art party returned on April 24th, with a brand new collection of art pieces on display. The name FUSE couldn’t be any more appropriate, as the night featured an infusion of inspiring art and compelling music, including a dynamic piano performance by Rachel Iwaasa on a Steinway Grand. The Vancouver Art Gallery was rich with artistic expression –...