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COMIC RELIEF TO CONTINUE FUNDING SOUND & FAIR
Comic Relief recently announced that they would provide continuation funding for the Sound & Fair campaign for a period of one year. Comic Relief’s support has been fundamental to the success of...
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MARTIN DOYLE LAUNCHES WORLD’S FIRST FLUTE MADE FROM FSC AFRICAN BLACKWOOD
Irish flute manufacturer, Martin Doyle, has produced the world’s first flute made from African Blackwood sourced from a Forest Stewardship Council® certified supplier. Martin Doyle has been a prominent...
View ArticleLACEY ACT WINS WORLD FUTURE COUNCIL AWARD
The Lacey Act, US legislation aimed at controlling the importation of illegally harvested wood, was a winner at the 2011 World Future Council‘s Future Policy Awards. The Future Policy Award provides...
View ArticleUS LAWMAKERS: THE LACEY ACT TARGETS INSTRUMENT MAKERS NOT MUSICIANS
Misinformation has been abundant in the media reporting of the Lacey Act investigation of Gibson guitars. Particularly misleading has been the widespread suggestion that musicians could have their...
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MARTIN GUITAR MAKES RESPONSIBLE COMMITMENT WITH FSC-CERTIFIED AFRICAN BLACKWOOD
Renowned US guitar maker, Martin, have become the latest musical instrument manufacturer to place an order for Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC)-certified African blackwood. The FSC®-certified wood...
View ArticleMARTIN GUITARS: NO MORE ‘BUSINESS AS USUAL’
Martin Guitar has recently confirmed an order for FSC®-certified African blackwood. The order is in line with the company’s firm policy of only buying wood from legally verified, sustainable and...
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MUSIC AND SUSTAINABILITY TO TOUR UK MUSIC COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS
In March 2012, James Laizer, a Maasai conservationist from Tanzania, and Huw Crompton, a leading advocate of fairly harvested hardwoods for musical instruments, will be visiting music colleges and...
View ArticleMUSICIANS: TAKE A STAND AGAINST ILLEGAL LOGGING
Sign the petition against downgrading the Lacey Act which aims to combat the illegal trade in timber Many of the world’s tonewood species have been pushed to the brink of extinction by illegal logging....
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MARIGAUX LAUNCH WORLD’S FIRST FSC 100% OBOE
Marigaux, the world-renowned French oboe manufacturers, are launching a range of socially and environmentally responsible oboes at a series concerts at Kings Place, London, on the 3rd and 4th October...
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NICHOLAS DANIEL SHOWCASES MARIGAUX FSC 100% OBOE
The world’s first FSC® 100% oboe was showcased by Nicholas Daniel at a series of concerts earlier this month at Kings Place, London. The oboe has been made by French manufacturers, Marigaux, using FSC...
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