Industry Veteran Ken Dattmore Passes Away

Industry veteran Ken Dattmore, who worked with William Lewis & Son Company and Yamaha for a number of years, passed away on Dec. 4. He was 64.

Dattmore started in the MI industry with the William Lewis & Son Company, which brought violins into the hands of thousands of young music students around the world. Dattmore later operated his own company, Pegasus Strings, before starting his career — and retiring — Yamaha. During his tenure at Yamaha, he played a role in the growth of the electric violin, which won a NAMM Best in Show award during The 2016 NAMM Show.