Yamaha Corporation today announced the immediate release of a great new app : the Synth Arp & Drum Pad iPad app features a powerful built-in fully functional software synthesizer equipped with a rich choice of professional sounds, tones and editing features.

" The durable, portable design of its enclosure makes the DXR Series perfectly suited for use in a variety of environments. When more versatility is required, optional U-Brackets allow simple and easy rigging in both horizontal and vertical configurations."

An explosion of music and colour symbolised the Diamond Jubilee concert, a spectacular finale to the once in a lifetime Jubilee celebrations.

Yamaha is delighted to announce that a former Yamaha Piano Scholar at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, 23 year old Ashley Fripp, is the winner of this year’s Gold Medal, the School’s most prestigious prize for outstanding soloists.