See, music awards aren't all about patting the egos of over-paid rappers and out-of-control divas, oh no. This week it was The Music Industries Association's Music Awards 2005 at The Savoy in London - and at this event it was the people who make musical instruments being honoured. And for those of you out there interested in these things - the winners were:
Classical awards (with Classic FM)
Bowed Instrument: The Sound Post Ltd - Prima 200 violin
Woodwind: Korg UK Ltd - Jupiter JCL-631 clarinet
Digital Piano: Casio Electronics - Privia PX-100
Acoustic Piano: Intermusic Ltd - Pearl River UP108DI
Classical Guitar: Stentor Music Co Ltd - Valencia 3100
Special Innovation: Yamaha-Kemble Music (UK) Ltd - Silent Brass
Lifetime Achievement: Yamaha-Kemble Music (UK) Ltd - YFL 211 Flute
Contemporary Instruments
Studio Microphone: HHB - Rode NT2-A
Live Microphone: Sennheiser (UK) Ltd - e835
PA System/Component: Loud Technologies (Europe) plc - Mackie SRM 450
Acoustic Drum Kit: Korg (UK) Ltd - Mapex "V" series
Electronic Drum Kit: Roland (UK) Ltd TD - 6KV
Cymbal: Arbiter Group Ltd - Sabian Solar Performance Pack
Percussion/World: Active Music Distribution - Meinl Headliner Bongos
Electronic Keyboard: Yamaha - Kemble Music (UK) Ltd. - PSR 295
Guitar Effects: Roland (UK) Ltd - Boss GT-8
Bass Amplifier: Peavey Electronics Ltd - TNT 115
Guitar Amplifier: Korg (UK) Ltd - Vox AD30VT
Bass Guitar: Fender Europe Ltd - Standard Precision Bass
Electric Guitar: Rosetti Ltd - Epiphone Les Paul Standard
Acoustic Guitar: Yamaha-Kemble Music (UK) Ltd - FG700
Special Innovation Award: Sound Technology plc - Taylor T5
Special Innovation Award: Frontier Design Group - Tranzport
Recording Hardware: Roland (UK) Ltd - Boss BR- 1180CD
Music Software Sequencer: Sound Technology plc - Apple Logic Pro 7.1
Music plug in Software: Time + Space Distribution Ltd - Spectrasonics Stylus RMX
Music Software product: M-Audio - Propellerhead Reason 3.0
Computer Hardware: TASCAM - US122
Publishing
Printed Music Retailer of the Year: Kensington Chimes Music - Lara Mepham
Printed Music Publisher of the Year: Faber Music Ltd
Best Classical Publication: Oxford University Press - Encores for Choirs 2 edited by Peter Gritton
Best Education Publication: Oxford University Press - Piano Time 1 New Edition by Pauline Hall
Best Pop Publication: Music Sales Ltd - Keane - Hopes and Fears (PVG)
Innovation in Printed Music Publishing - ABRSM (Publishing) Ltd - Music Medals Repertoire Sessions
People
Best Retailer (Independent): Dawkes Music
Best Retailer (Multiple): Sound Control Modern Music Stores
Best Supplier (Small/Medium): Sutherland Trading Co. Ltd.
Best Supplier (Large): Roland (UK) Ltd
Industry Innovation (Retailer): Nevada Music - Music For Schools Initiative Industry Innovation (Supplier): Yamaha-Kemble Music (UK) Ltd - Yamaha and Classic FM
Industry Innovation (Supplier): Korg (UK) Ltd - Soundstart Programme
Lifetime Achievement Award: John Hornby Skewes