Throughout his career, Henkin was committed to supplying high-quality yet affordable instruments to aspiring young musicians. Other instruments donated by the Henkin Estate complement MIM’s permanent collection and will be available to enhance band-related exhibits in the future. Several instruments and related objects from this donation are featured in a new “Elkhart” exhibit in MIM’s United States / Canada Gallery that reflects the city’s legacy as the “band instrument capital of the world.” It illustrates the scope of instrument production by notable Elkhart brands including C. In addition to Conn, Henkin owned established brands such as Slingerland, King, Gemeinhardt, Artley, Deagan, Armstrong, and many others. The Conn company was founded there in 1876 and later became famous as the world’s largest band instrument manufacturer. At the time, this was reportedly the biggest sale to an individual in the music industry. Henkin was credited with leading a new era of instrument manufacturing in Elkhart when he purchased C. PHOENIX (February 26, 2018) – The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) recently acquired fourteen woodwind and brass instruments from the estate of Daniel and Mary (Hisako) Henkin of Elkhart, Indiana. Donations featured in new exhibit highlighting Elkhart, Indiana
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