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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTED TO
KORG FOUNDER TSUTOMU KATOH AT MUSIKMESSE— Korg founder and Korg products honored at international awards ceremony —
At the 5th annual Musikmesse International Press Award (MIPA) Ceremony, held recently in Frankfurt, Germany, the Musical Instrument/Pro Audio community gathered to recognize outstanding contributions in the industry. Mr. Tsutomu Katoh, founder and chairman of Korg, was the recipient of the MIPA Lifetime Achievement Award for his strategic vision and entrepreneurial spirit since the early 1960s. The award presentation included a video tribute from longtime Korg user Keith Emerson, who offered his personal congratulations.
Mr. Katoh expressed his appreciation, commenting, “It is a great honor to receive such a memorable award. Though music and instruments have changed a lot over our 40 year history, we would like to always keep in mind the importance of making products that are truly useful for musicians around the world.”
In addition, Korg was honored for its achievements in product development. This year’s award for “Best Keyboard Workstation” went to the TRITON series, while the Electribe series was dubbed “Best Groove Box.” The TRITON award marks Korg’s fourth win out of five nominations in the keyboard workstation category in MIPA’s five-year history.
More than 300 international representatives of music/audio-related manufacturers and distributors were in attendance. In preparation for the awards, approximately 60 magazines from around the world compiled a list of nominees in over 40 categories, from which the final winners were chosen. For more information on the 2004 Musikmesse International Press Award (MIPA) Ceremony, visit www.mipa-award.de.
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Photo Capton: Mr. Tsutomu Katoh, founder and chairman of Korg, accepts the MIPA Lifetime Achievement Award at the 5th annual Musikmesse International Press Award Ceremony.
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