With a tradition of innovation and superior musical performance, brands such as Vincent Bach, C.G. Conn, King, Holton, Selmer, Armstrong, Leblanc, Ludwig, Musser, and Scherl & Roth, have earned a legacy of respect unparalleled by any other builders. Conn-Selmer is also the North American distributor of Henri Selmer Paris woodwinds and the U.S. distributor of Yanagisawa saxophones. With a portfolio of many brands, Conn-Selmer is the leading manufacturer and distributor of musical instruments for student, amateur, and professional use.
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The Conn-Selmer Division of Education, led by Vice President of Education, Tim Lautzenheiser, seeks to provide resources and support to music educators worldwide. The Division of Education partners with school instrumental music programs and music educators from around the world in order to provide the highest quality music experience possible.
The Conn-Selmer Division of Education offers schools, districts, community arts organizations, colleges, and universities multiple resources to grow and support their instrumental music programs. As the largest American made band and orchestra manufacturer we have a tradition of innovation and superior musical performance with a legacy of respect unparalleled from any other builder.
In 1931, William Teasdale Armstrong, a highly respected craftsman and a C.G. Conn shop foreman, founded his small flute repair shop in Elkhart, Indiana. Word of his skill and uncompromising commitment to quality quickly spread, and it wasn't long before he was asked to manufacture instruments for professional musicians.
In 1885 following graduation from the Conservatoire de Paris, Henri Selmer began making reeds, mouthpieces, and clarinets in Paris. In 1898, Henri's brother, Alexandre left for the US and began selling clarinets as he toured with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. These instruments would gain in popularity in Europe and America, winning awards at the 1900 Paris Exhibition and in 1904 St Louis World's Fair. In 1905, Henri took over the Barbier Company, a flute maker in Paris. In 1922, Selmer introduced its first saxophones under the name "Series 22".
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Mike Baker
Dec 05, 2018
My friend and I took a tour of the Ludwig factory in November 2018. As a long-time Ludwig customer, the tour helped me to understand the craftsmanship that goes into creating the drums. The Ludwig team takes pride in what it makes. The factory is staffed by artisans who work with wood, metal and paint to create amazing, American-made drums.
