For Immediate Release

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

ROLAND FOUNDER IKUTARO KAKEHASHI HONORED

Los Angeles, CA January 28, 2003—Roland is proud to announce that on January 21, 2004, the Museum of Making Music named its fifth gallery after Roland Founder and CEO, Ikutaro Kakehashi. More than 80 of Kakehashi's close friends and colleagues attended the gallery-naming celebration which took place at the picturesque Museum of Making Music facility in beautiful Carlsbad, California - also known as the Village by the Sea.

Featuring more than 500 vintage instrument exhibits, performances and education outreach programs, the Museum of Making Music tells the remarkable story of the innovators and inventions that shaped popular music. As they walk through the galleries, visitors are treated to historic highlights such as Rickenbacker's "Frying Pan" - the first commercially available electric guitar - and Roland's groundbreaking VS-2480CD Digital Recording Workstation.

After an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, Roland US President Dennis Houlihan congratulated Kakehashi with a warm speech honoring his friend, and was followed by comments by Larry "Link" Linkin, President of Board of Trustees of the Museum of Making Music, as well as Joe Lamond, the museum's President and CEO.

The Museum of Making Music wrapped up the day with a gorgeous luncheon complete with delicacies from Kakehashi's native land, and music presented by Roland Corporation, US.

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.