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History 1901 - 52 members of National Piano Manufacturers Association of America formed National Association of Piano Dealers

1902 - first convention / trade show held in YMCA hall in Baltimore, MD 1915 - Charlie Chaplin put on skit demonstrating proper piano sales techniques 1918 - Thomas Edison was NAMM member and exhibited in either 1918 or 1919 1919 - NAPDA renamed NAMM 1932 - no show, Great Depression 1946 - NAMM headquarters moves to 28 East Jackson Blvd in Chicago 1984 - NAMM HQ moved to Carlsbad, CA 1997 - International Foundation for Music Research (IFMR) 2000 - NAMM Oral History Program starts 2000 - Best Communities for Music Education program started 2003 - SupportMusic Coalition formed

29% of NAMM membership is from outside U.S.

See Also NAMM Show NAMM Oral History Program