Mike Risko Music in Ossining has been named one of the world’s Top 100 musical instrument and product retailers for the second year in a row by the global association for the music products industry, the National Association of Music Merchants.
Mike Risko Music in Ossining has been named one of the world’s Top 100 musical instrument and product retailers for the second year in a row. The global association for the music products industry, the National Association of Music Merchants, will formally present Mike Risko Music with the Top 100 honor during the industry’s upcoming trade event, Summer NAMM in Nashville.
The Top 100 designation recognizes recipients for the following criteria: a demonstrated commitment to exceptional customer service, proven community advocacy and support for music education, an exemplary retail experience worth returning for and recommending to others, merchandising and marketing tactics that encourage repeat sales, sound planning for future success, employing marketing and training initiatives, and engaging and effective use of web and social media.
“We are so excited to be named a top 100 music retailer for the second year. We are also thankful to our community for supporting the arts and our business. We are proud of this accomplishment and will continue to work hard to make sure to support the musical needs of our community,” said Mike Risko, owner at Mike Risko Music.
The local school and store is also under consideration to receive the Dealer of the Year award, NAMM’s highest honor for retailers, and seven other “Best of” awards including: Best Store Design, Best Marketing and Sales Promotion, Best Online Engagement, Music Makes a Difference Award, Best Emerging Dealer, Best Store Turnaround, and Best Customer Service. Winners of these categories, as well as Dealer of the Year, will be announced at the July 10 award ceremony in Nashville. Businesses vying for Top 100 status are evaluated for a sound business model, resourceful approaches, and effective implementation of best practices. A panel of independent judges scores each entry to determine the Top 100. Dubbed the ‘retail Oscars’ by Music Inc. magazine, NAMM’s Top 100 Dealer Awards spotlights the industry’s very best music product retailers.
“The music retailers honored with NAMM’s Top 100 Dealer status are those working hard to create positive musical experiences for everyone from those just learning to experienced musicians,” said Joe Lamond, president and CEO of NAMM. “Mike and Miriam Risko and Mike Risko Music are important ambassadors for making music in Ossining and all the surrounding towns they exemplify the passion for making music that unites us all.”
Mike Risko Music has been supporting music education in the community for more than 20 years with private music lessons, group workshops, musical theater classes, rock band camps, birthday parties, and more. The Mike Risko Music Store gives customers and students of all ages a convenient and local place to browse a wide variety of top quality equipment, instruments and sheet music.
