For Immediate Release

Rebecca Eaddy
Marketing Communications Manager
Roland Corporation U.S.
(323) 890-3718
Rebecca.Eaddy@RolandUS.com

ROLAND INTELLIGENT GRAND PIANOS HIT THE TALK SHOW CIRCUIT

Anaheim, Calif., January 20, 2005—Roland Contemporary Keyboards is proud to announce that the KR-11 Intelligent Mini Grand piano recently made its talk show debut with an appearance on The Tony Danza Show. On December 14, 2004 lovable Doctor Gadget, the world's #1 consumer product promoter demonstrated Roland's mini grand on the popular new show. A published author, inventor, marketing expert, and consumer product specialist in the field of product development, Doctor Gadget promotes the latest and greatest consumer products that come to the marketplace.

During the 'Gifts for Her' portion of the show Doctor Gadget demonstrated the Roland KR-11 Intelligent Mini Grand Piano. Audience members and viewers countrywide were treated to an entertaining and eye-opening look at world of digital music making.

We were thrilled to be able to participate in The Tony Danza Show segment," relates Roland Contemporary Keyboard General Manager Lynda Smith. "The groundbreaking technology found in all Roland instruments makes music accessible to anyone, from the fledgling novice just finding middle C to the piano enthusiast who has been playing for years. It is important to get the word out and deliver the message that music making is for everyone, regardless of age or experience. Doctor Gadget and the folks at The Tony Danza show helped us to do that."

The Roland KR-11 Intelligent Mini Grand offers all of the advantages of a traditional grand piano including rich piano tones, authentic acoustic piano keyboard touch and gorgeous exterior. It also offers the best of the digital world with an onboard "Music Assistant" that helps players set up the auto-accompaniment that perfectly suits the particular song or style that you choose, a fun-to-use sequencer for SMF music files, and an easy-to-read backlit LCD display which allows users to know where they want to go at all times.

The realistic tones, outstanding sound qualities and unprecedented accompaniment styles of the Roland digital grand pianos make piano playing fun for the entire family.

Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of electronic musical instruments, professional audio equipment, multimedia products and music accessories. For more information, contact Roland Corporation U.S., 5100 S. Eastern Ave., P.O. Box 910921, Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921, (323) 890-3700 (x3718 for media use only), www.RolandUS.com