November the 15th was a very special day not only for Yamaha fans but also for the R&D team that I’ve had the privilege of working with for the last 4 years. We saw the release of the long awaited Genos 2, the new flagship arranger keyboard. The sound and technology is simply breathtaking. I’m honoured to have contributed to this amazing product and to have worked alongside some of the most talented musicians in the industry. To hear a little of what this keyboard can do, click on the link below and listen to the amazing Martin Harris.
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The Yamaha Genos Keyboard in Concert
Im going to be travelling around the country this week, compliments of Yamaha, doing a mini concert tour featuring the amazing Genos keyboard. I’m no stranger to music technology but this keyboard really is something quite special. To the un-trained eye, it might seem like another home-style all-singing / all-dancing instrument but actually there’s far more to it than meets the eye. The sound quality has to be heard to be believed. So I'm looking forward to playing the Genos in front of selected audiences throughout the UK this week. Just 90 minutes of music - no pressure ! For more information go to - https://uk.yamaha.com/en/news_events/2018/evening-with-john-maul.html
It’s Official !
June was my first touring experience with Yamaha in a 35 year celebration of their Clavinova digital piano. We covered Scotland, Ireland and England. This marks quite a seismic shift of brand loyalty for me having worked for Roland for many years. But change is good and I can't think of a better brand to switch to. This hopefully marks the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship with the ‘Big Y’. Watch this space !
Cheltenham Jazz Festival
On Monday the 7th of May I will be appearing at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival in the Yamaha Discovery Space. After my announcement last September, about joining forces with Yamaha, this event represents the first actual appearance under the Yamaha banner. I’m really looking forward to playing as a Soloist again and putting their famous Clavinova digital piano through its paces.
The Big ‘Y’
A couple of weeks ago I attended the Yamaha offices in Milton Keynes for two days training on their Acoustic and Hybrid piano range. I was really impressed at what I saw and I'm definitely feeling very excited about plans for future promotions and a new working relationship which I can’t say too much about at the moment. Suffice to say, going back to playing acoustic pianos is a very rare and real treat for me. Will definitely have to get the practice in now !