Austin Snowden of Katy, Texas has been named the new winds product specialist of the Band & Orchestral division at Yamaha Corporation of America, the world’s largest musical instrument manufacturer.
Snowden joined Yamaha in May 2016 as the wind instruments department marketing intern after earning his Bachelor of Music degree with a marketing minor from the University of Houston. He also graduated from the University’s Moores School of Music, Bauer College of Business and the Honors College, magna cum laude with University honors. As a student, Snowden took part in special honors projects and research in chamber music, jazz history and jazz transcriptions. He focused on classical saxophone works including solo, duet and quartet performances of both well-known standards and new works.
“Austin demonstrated great initiative and commitment during his internship and I am happy to welcome him back as product specialist,” said Brian Petterson, wind instrument marketing manager, Yamaha Band & Orchestral division. “Austin is a great example of how college grads can succeed at Yamaha through structured mentorship and an individual commitment to excellence.”
The Yamaha Band & Orchestral division is responsible for marketing, sales, and research and development for strings, wind instruments, and concert and marching percussion. In addition, it focuses attention on education initiatives for school music programs throughout the United States.
Additional information about Yamaha Corporation of America is available at http://4wrd.it/YAMAHAUSA.
About Yamaha
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) is one of the largest subsidiaries of Yamaha Corporation, Japan and offers a full line of award-winning musical instruments, sound reinforcement, commercial installation and home entertainment products to the U.S. market. Products include: Yamaha acoustic, digital and hybrid pianos, portable keyboards, guitars, acoustic and electronic drums, band and orchestral instruments, marching percussion products, synthesizers, professional digital and analog audio equipment, Steinberg recording products and NEXO commercial audio products, as well as AV receivers, amplifiers, MusicCast wireless multiroom audio systems, Blu-ray/CD players, earphones, headphones, home-theater-in-a-box systems, sound bars and its exclusive line of Digital Sound Projectors. YCA markets innovative, finely crafted technology and entertainment products and musical instruments targeted to the hobbyist, education, worship, music, professional audio installation and consumer markets.