Musicians Institute: Want to Learn More about the Latest in Keyboard and Synth Technology? Come Check out the 2009 Roland Keys 'n Beats Summit at MI October 24 from 2-9 P.M.

• Press Release
• Source: Musicians Institute
• On 9:19 pm EDT, Wednesday October 14, 2009

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Interested in checking out the latest in keyboard and synthesizer technology? Then come down to Musicians Institute (www.mi.edu) in Hollywood on Saturday, October 24, for the 2009 Roland Keyz ‘n Beats Summit.

Hosted by MI’s Keyboard Department, the all-day event — which runs from 2-9 p.m. — includes industry and artist panels, live performances and hands-on demo sessions with the latest Roland synth and tech gear, including the new Fantom-G.

Scheduled artist panel guests include Jeremy Dawson (Grammy®-nominated writer, producer, keyboardist of Shiny Toy Guns), Paul Mirkovich (Musical Director, keyboardist, composer) and Eugene “Man-Man” Roberts (Musical Director, keyboardist for John Legend). The Technology Panel discussion will be hosted by Stephen Fortner, Executive Editor of Keyboard Magazine. Other panelists will be confirmed soon.

“This is an event for any keys player who wants to learn more about the newest Roland synthesizer and keyboard technology, and for players who want to hear first hand about what it’s like to work in the music industry from the music directors, performers and producers themselves,” says Amanda Whiting, Media Relations Manager for Roland Corporation, U.S.

Roland Corporation is a leading manufacturer and distributor of electronic musical instruments, including keyboards and synthesizers, guitar products, electronic percussion, digital recording equipment, amplifiers, audio processors, and multimedia products. With over 35 years of musical instrument development, Roland sets the standard in music technology for the world to follow. For more information, visit www.RolandUS.com.

Since 1977, Musicians Institute (MI) has trained thousands of graduates for careers in every genre of contemporary music. From the beginning, MI revolutionized music education with hands-on, intensive, performance-based programs taught by working professionals. Today, MI’s unique, innovative approach includes degree and certificate programs for career-minded guitarists, bassists, drummers, vocalists, keyboardists, audio engineers, independent artists, guitar makers, music business professionals and filmmakers.

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