May 2012 Newsletter

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• The award winning Sk Stage Keyboards
• Frankfurt 2012 MusikMesse report
• A few words from Malc
• New items in Hammond Organ UK Shop

MAY 2012 ROADSHOWS

MAY 2012 ROADSHOWS - MEET THE Sk Stage Keyboards

Meet up with Barrie Freeman and Malc Deakin to try and learn about the incredible new Hammond Sk Stage Keyboards and the Hammond XK-3c and Pro XK system - One to One Sessions with Malc Deakin.

• The venues are:
  
• Friday 18th May 12 noon - 8pm Holiday Inn Express Manchester East - Hyde Rd, Manchester, M18 7LJ

• Saturday 19th May 12 noon - 6pm Holiday Inn Ariel Hotel London Heathrow Bath Rd, London UB3 5AJ Sunday 20th May 12 noon - 6pm

• Holiday Inn Express Birmingham West Birchley Park, Oldbury, Birmingham

Full details or on our Events Page - links for maps etc.

Hammond UK Roadshows May 2012 - Manchester - London - Birmingham -

MANCHESTER Fri 18th - LONDON Sat 19th - BIRMINGHAM Sun 20th




see and try the multi award winning Hammond Sk Stage Keyboards -
Hammond XK-3c and Pro XK System
- One to One Sessions with Malc Deakin

FULL DETAILS ON OUR FACEBOOK EVENTS PAGE

Frankfurt MusikMesse 2012 - Sk Stage Keyboards Receives Two Major Awards

Barrie s Blog
April 2012.

Sk Stage Keyboards pick up two major awards

At this year’s Frankfurt Music Fair I actually managed to get some time to walk round this enormous show, mainly to get some feed back as to what was going on in the rest of the industry. The weather was more like that in California which undoubtedly helped the upbeat atmosphere and reflected a welcome, buoyant mood from the manufacturers exhibiting.

What is always encouraging is that you notice, as you criss-cross through the many diverse hardware and software companies, the many attempts at the iconic Hammond sound emanating from all corners. This undoubtedly emphasises the importance of the Hammond image in other manufacturer’s planning and is a testament to the timeless popularity of the sound for all musicians.

Lots of eager hands trying out the incredible Sk keyboards for the first time

It certainly did not feel like a year ago that Jon Lord officially launched the new SK series and although we were not able to get products through until November, these incredible instruments have quickly emerged as two of the most important Hammond products for many years. It was therefore even more pleasing and encouraging that, for the SK series , Hammond picked up not one, but two extremely prestigious, press awards at the show, ahead of all other major companies

Siemen Lassche (Hammond Suzuki EU) and Yu Beniya (Suzuki Corp) with the two major awards received by the Hammond Sk Stage Keyboards at the 2012 Frankfurt MusikMesse.





crowd gathers for a live session on the New B-3 outside the main demo room

It is always difficult to analyse the importance of the ‘fair’ to our own market in the UK, but it has been noticeable in the few weeks since the event, demand for SK and also XK instruments has been at its highest level for some time.

In my somewhat biased opinion, the proof is that, if you want Hammond then buy Hammond and a big thanks to all the other companies in helping promote that concept.

Barrie .

Sk1 and Sk2 Software Updates and Voice Library Downloads

If you want to get the latest software version and new voice library additions ..
[click here] go to this site

Kent International Keyboard Fair - this Saturday and Sunday ( 11th - 12th Feb 2012)

Dont forget to come along and see us this Saturday and Sunday ( 11th - 12th Feb 2012) at the Kent International Keyboard Fair 2012: https://www.facebook.com/events/353956424619609/

Barrie and Malc will be there and this is your chance to see the Incredible Hammond Sk Stage keyboards.


Malc will be running 2 x formal presentations of the Sk1 and Sk2 at 11:30am and 14:30pm. You can of course drop in and see us anytime between 10am and 5pm for a chat or to try the Sk's for yourself.

This is also your chance to spend a little time with Malc on 1to1 Hammond knowledge sessions.


Hope to see you there.

See Us at the Kent International Keyboard Fair Feb 11th / 12th

See and try the incredible New Hammond Sk1 and Sk2 Stage Keyboards at




[event web site]
The Holiday Inn   The Black Prince
Bexley Kent DA5 1ND
Just off Junction 2 (M25) then A2
 On
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th February
10am—5pm both days

FREE ADMISSION - FREE PARKING - FREE PRIZE DRAW