I spent today in Disneyland helping film a podcast for Yamaha that highlights the two companies' unique and longstanding relationship. Basically, every instrument in the Disney theme parks are Yamaha, and we are major supporters of music education programs such as the "Magic Music Days" that many of has have participated in during high school. We filmed 5 interviews with the help of a professional video and audio staff, and got great footage of some of the performing ensembles. The Disney marketing people were unbelievably accommodating and helpful through the whole day; they roped off partial sections of the theme park for our use (see the picture below) and were there with all sorts of lighting and video equipment to make our video the best it possibly can be.
Our interviews were all of Disney artists who all have long-standing bonds to Yamaha products. One interview was with a gentleman who is the head audio person for the Hyperion Theatre, and has mixed over 4,000 shows on an amazing Yamaha 10.2 surround (which I didn't even know existed!) mixer that he helped develop. Another was of an improvisational ragtime pianist who shared some beautifully heartfelt stories about inspiring his audience over the years. He performs on a custom painted Yamaha piano that gets played outside for about 70-90 total hours per week!
What an amazing day! The podcast is scheduled to debut August 1. Here are some more pics:
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