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Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Giveaway

Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Giveaway Winner Cory Nagatoshi Rocks with Roger Daltrey and Dave Navarro in Las Vegas

Cory Nagatoshi of Torrance, CA, was the big winner of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Giveaway, earning an unforgettable three-day experience at the camp in Las Vegas.Read more…

BOSS Loop Station World Championship 3: U.S. National Finals

BOSS Loop Station World Championship 3: U.S. National Finals “Super Tall Paul” Newman Tops a Field of Six Talented Loopers at Musicians Institute

BOSS recently held the U.S. National Finals for the Loop Station World Championship 3, its third-annual search to find the world’s top looping artist.Read more…

2012 V-Drums World Championship: U.S. National Finals

2012 V-Drums World Championship: U.S. National Finals Texan Patrick Kennedy is Named U.S. Champion

The U.S. finals for the 2012 V-Drums World Championship exposed stellar drumming talent and the power and versatility of Roland drums and percussion to an audience of players, educators, students, and general drumming enthusiasts.Read more…

2012 BOSS Loop Station World Championship

2012 BOSS Loop Station World Championship Loopers from 12 Countries Battle for the International Title in Frankfurt

Fans packed the popular King Kamehameha Club in Frankfurt, Germany, to witness the second annual BOSS Loop Station World Championship international finals.Read more…

Roland and BOSS Gear Honored with Multiple Awards in 2011

Roland and BOSS Gear Honored with Multiple Awards in 2011

We’re extremely honored to be recognized with these industry awards, which represent what we love to do.Read more…

2011 Roland Piano Festival U.S. National Finals

2011 Roland Piano Festival U.S. National Finals Second Annual Festival a Big Hit with Players, Teachers, and Dealers

Hundreds of piano enthusiasts took part in the multi-tiered festival, including teachers, dealers, and players of all ages.Read more…

BOSS Loop Station World Championship 2: U.S. National Finals

BOSS Loop Station World Championship 2: U.S. National Finals Loop Artist Angela Sheik Earns a Spot at the International Finals in 2012

Loop artist Angela Sheik earns a spot at the 2011 International Finals.Read more…

2011 V-Drums World Championship: U.S. National Finals

2011 V-Drums World Championship: U.S. National Finals Minnesota’s JP Bouvet Named U.S. Champion

Minnesota’s JP Bouvet Named U.S. Champion after nearly four months of exciting drumming competitions.Read more…

The 2011 U.S. V-Accordion Festival

The 2011 U.S. V-Accordion Festival Top Players and Accordion Enthusiasts Gather at the Premier U.S. V-Accordion Event

Once again, Roland U.S. brought together top accordionists and accordion fans from around the country at its annual V-Accordion Festival in Orlando, FL.Read more…

A Winning Showcase of Organ Talent in Las Vegas

A Winning Showcase of Organ Talent in Las Vegas Good Times at the 2011 Roland Atelier Organ Festival National Finals

The 2011 Roland Atelier Organ Festival recently concluded in grand fashion with an exciting National Finals event in Las Vegas, Nevada.Read more…

Roland Premieres the V-Piano Grand

Roland Premieres the V-Piano Grand David Benoit, Brian Culbertson, and Yana Reznik Perform at U.S. Debut Concerts in Los Angeles and New York

Two sold-out concerts usher in a new era in the long history of the piano.Read more…

Girl Scouts Rock!

Girl Scouts Rock! Charlotte Caffey of the Go-Go’s and Disney Star Shelby Spalione Take Part as Roland and the Girl Scouts Kick Off a New Music Initiative for Girls

Charlotte Caffey of the Go-Go’s and Disney Star Shelby Spalione take part as Roland and the Girl Scouts kick off a new music initiative for girls.Read more…

Notice to Roland U.S. Customers About the Tragedy in Japan

Notice to Roland U.S. Customers About the Tragedy in Japan

Along with the rest of the world, we here at Roland U.S. are deeply saddened and moved by the recent tragic events in Japan.Read more…

The 2011 BOSS Loop Station World Championship

The 2011 BOSS Loop Station World Championship Top Honors Go to Master Beatboxer Shlomo from the UK

Get a final showdown recap of the first-ever Loop Station World Championship.Read more…

The Nation’s Top Drummer Revealed

The Nation’s Top Drummer Revealed Kansas City’s Go-Go Ray Takes the Title at the 2010 V-Drums Championship

The search is over—after three exciting months of auditions, competitions, and anticipation, “Go-Go Ray” Pollard from Kansas City, Missouri, was awarded the grand prize at the 2010 Roland U.S. V-Drums Contest Finals.Read more…

Bass Player Magazine R-05 Review

Bass Player Magazine R-05 Review Excerpt from Bass Player Magazine SoundRoom

The emergence of high-quality portable digital audio recorders over the last several years has been a major boon to musicians, and Roland’s R-05 one of the grooviest of the big bunch.Read more…

3rd Annual V-Accordion Festival

3rd Annual V-Accordion Festival U.S. Winners Crowned

On Saturday, September 18th, Roland Corporation U.S. hosted some of America’s most talented accordionists for the 3rd annual V-Accordion Festival.Read more…

Keyz ’n Beats Wrap-Up

Keyz ’n Beats Wrap-Up Roland Joins Forces With Musicians Institute and Keyboard Magazine

Roland joined forces with Musicians Institute and Keyboard Magazine to feature Jordan Rudess, Richard Devine, and other giants in the synthesizer and electronic percussion field. Get the full wrap-up.Read more…

And The Winners Are...

And The Winners Are... A Recap of Roland’s Second Annual Atelier Organ Fest

On March 13, 2010, Roland held its second annual Atelier Organ Fest “Finals” in Los Angeles. Top organists of all ages and experience levels participated, and winners were crowned in five different divisions.Read more…