History
The Music Group was formed from the instrument manufacturing companies that were formerly part of the Boosey & Hawkes group. With the same skilled employees, a reputation for the highest standards of quality and excellent customer service, The Music Group brings together seven legendary brands, each with its own unique character and unrivaled position in the market.
The Music Group is a global leader in the manufacture and distribution of band and orchestral instruments and accessories, offering, from around the world, some of the oldest and most prestigious brands: Besson, Buffet Crampon, Karl Höfner, Julius Keilwerth, Roderich Paesold, W. Schreiber & Sohne and Jakob Winter.
Our instruments are used by musicians everywhere, from students to professionals, including many internationally renowned soloists and virtuosi, and members of the world's leading orchestras. At The Music Group we believe there is only one way to sustain our reputation for the excellence of our instruments: allow no compromise in quality. For this reason we continually strive for product improvement and the development of new models in consultation with top musicians and educators all over the world.
In all our factories we strike a careful balance between respect for the traditional crafts of instrument-making and the best of modern manufacturing technologies. Only in this way can we achieve a level of quality which ensures our instruments continue to be held in the highest regard by musicians worldwide.
In the field of music education, we are firmly committed to developing future generations of musicians by providing them with access to instruments of the highest quality.
From schools to concert halls, from band rooms to opera houses, on radio and television, The Music Group helps the world enjoy the gift of music.
