A LOCAL firm has celebrated taking the top award at an international trade show in America.
Chelston-based John Packer Musical Instruments scooped the ‘best in show’ accolade at the 2024 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) show in California.
It was one of two awards for the company at the show, after they won the ‘milestone’ award which celebrated the firm’s 50th anniversary.
Rob Hanson, director of John Packer Musical Instruments, said the event was a “huge success” for the company Commenting he said: “Winning a NAMM Best in Show – Company to Watch award is a huge honour in what has been a wonderful start to 2024.
“We aim to provide a first-class service to our customers and dealers around the world, ensuring efficiency and the highest standards, and being recognised by NAMM in this way is a major achievement.”
“NAMM 2024 was a huge success for John Packer Musical Instruments, as we caught up with colleagues and friends old and new. We were proud to showcase our extensive range of brass and woodwind instruments, and the addition of Michael Rath Trombones proved to be extremely popular.
“Among the instruments causing particular excitement were Rath Trombones, and John Packer Musical Instruments is extremely proud that Rath Trombones will continue to be built by Michael Rath and his excellent team at the company’s factory in Honley, in Yorkshire. We look forward to bringing these magnificent instruments to customers all over the world in the coming months.”