2011 MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards

Product of the Year: Yamaha Avant Grand

Jim Levesque, Paul Calvin, Mark Anderson with Yamaha’s Dealers’ Choice Award for “Product of the Year,” the AvantGrand.

Band & Orchestral Line of the Year

Yamaha’s Brian Petterson, Jonathan Goldman, Jonathon Breen, Garth Gilman, Roger Eaton, and Makoto Tani with the Dealers’ Choice Award for “Band & Orchestral Line of the Year.”

Home Digital Keyboard Line of the Year

Dane Madsen holding Yamaha’s trophy for “Home Digital Keyboard of the Year.”

Website of the Year

Craigie and Deborah Zildjian receive the Dealers’ Choice Award for “Web site of the Year” on behalf of The Avedis Zildjian Co.

Accessory Line of the Year

John D’Addario, Jr., John D’Addario III, and Brian Vance with D’Addario & Co.’s Award for “Accessory Line of the Year.”

Acoustic Piano Line of the Year

MMR’s Rick Kessel presents the Dealers’ Choice Award for “Acoustic Piano of the Year,” (the Kawai K-3), to Mr. Hirotaka Kakahashi and Mr. Morie of Kawai Corporation.

Amplifier Line of the Year

Fender’s Shane Nicholas holds the trophy for “Amplifier Line of the Year.”

Software Line of the Year

Lee Whitmore of Avid Technology, Inc. with the Dealers’ Choice Award for “Software Line of the Year,” Sibelius.

Sound Reinforcement Line of the Year

Hartley Peavey with Peavey’s Dealers’ Choice Award for “Sound Reinforcement Line of the Year.”

DJ Line of the Year

MMR’s Iris Fox presents the Dealers’ Choice Award for “DJ Line of the Year” to Alan Cabasso and Team Gemini.

Print Music Publisher of the Year

Hal Leonard Publishing’s David Jahnke, Keith Mardak, Doug Lady and Jeff Schroedl accept their MMR Dealers’ Choice Award for “Print Music Publisher of the Year.”

Pro Digital Line Piano of the Year

MMR’s Christian Wissmuller presents Roland’s Chris Bristol with the Dealers’ Choice Award for “Pro Digital Line Piano of the Year,” the RD-700NX.

Percussion Line of the Year

Pearl Corporation’s Terry West and Steve Armstrong with the Award for “Percussion Line of the Year.”

Lighting Line of the Year

American DJ’s Brian Dowdle, Toby Vesazquez, with Scott and Chuck Davies receiving the company’s Award for Lighting Line of the Year.

Acoustic Guitar Line of the Year

The Lâg Guitars team with the Dealers’ Choice Award for “Acoustic Guitar Line of the Year”: (back row) Mike Bradley; Joe Castronovo; Gérard Garnier; Michel Lâg-Chavarria; Brian Piccolo; Diana Cecchini; (front row) Jocelyn Diot; Benjamin Garnier.

Microphone Line of the Year

Mark Humrichouser with Shure’s Award for “Microphone Line of the Year.”

Bass Line of the Year

Ken Youmans receives Ibanez’ trophy for “Bass Line of the Year.”

Electric Guitar Line of the Year

Justin Norvell with Fender’s Dealers’ Choice Award for the “Electric Guitar Line of the Year,” the Telecaster.

Recording Equipment Line of the Year

Mark Roldan and Ira Blanco of Samson Technologies Corp. receive the Dealers’ Choice Award for “Recording Equipment Line of the Year.”