Yamaha Music Centre: A journey in music

When music is in conversation, it isn’t long before the name Yamaha Music Centre is woven into the tapestry of interests, education of the arts, and a music community that trusts a name which is at the intersection of sound and musical expression.

The year 1922 in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) was noteworthy for what is a little-known fact in our Islands rich history. It was the year Albert Einstein visited our shores en route to accept invitation in Japan. While Mr Einstein’s visit was recorded as merely a transit stop, 1922 would be remembered for a deeper and more permanent association with Japan as it was also the year in which visionary entrepreneur Michael Caderamanpulle Snr would introduce the magic of Yamaha Pianos to Sri Lanka, and with it the beginning of a long and successful journey in music.

Ninety-eight years later and the Yamaha Music Centre has evolved from its pioneering endeavours of bringing world class musical instruments to Sri Lanka, to a diverse entity of sound and technical expertise. A vision of excellence has shaped Yamaha Music Sri Lanka to grow as a partner to the music community. 

From its core business of stocking the finest musical instruments and world-renowned brands, the Yamaha Music Centre expanded to work with students of music, establishing the Yamaha School of Music in 1980. With a student population of over 700 individuals all honing their talents through the tutelage of qualified music teachers, the Yamaha School of Music offers a masterclass in all musical disciplines including drums guitars and pianos.

As the oldest distributor for Yamaha Music Products outside of its home in Japan, the Yamaha Music Centre takes pride in providing service excellence with an unmatched after sales service of technical expertise on every product that leaves through its doors. A strong service centre is the hallmark of a brand that values the pursuit of excellence in its customer service mission and with warranties on every product, the Yamaha Service Centre colleagues are trained to provide customers with the action and advice that can only come from experience. 

Being home to over 35 global brands, the Yamaha Music Centre family understands the importance of product authority and reputation. As the largest music store in Sri Lanka, a steady stream of happy customers can enjoy a generous showroom space and take the opportunity to tickle the ivory on display model pianos or stretch the skins of the finest drum sets that are sampled ahead of purchase. 

Together with a busy e-commerce business, www.welovemusic.lk, Sri Lanka’s largest online musical store, the Yamaha Music Centre has gone from strength to strength whilst always keeping their vision focused on delighting their customers.

With the introduction of Yamaha Pro Studio, a state-of-the-art recording studio with a generous capacity for use, the Yamaha Music Centre has been able to provide its customers and community with an opportunity to explore their talent and potential. 

The creation of popular YouTube channel – YamahaMusicCentrelk was a chance to provide a platform for product reviews, popular artists rig rundowns and the ‘Pro Studio Sessions’ which is dedicated to budding musical geniuses, helping them showcase their talent and follow their dreams of becoming music’s next big star.

The Yamaha Music Centre family is acutely aware of the challenges that the global pandemic has brought to our island, as it has the world over in 2020. It is the very reason why their commitment to bring joy through music has become stronger than ever before, and a philosophy of music as a gift of love has shaped their approach to this holiday season. 

An effort to offer the absolute best of music, comes with the opportunity to be fair and to provide the music community the best prices and offers at a time when the love of music matters the most. Sharing their love this Christmas the Yamaha Music Centre wishes all its customers and the music community a blessed and safe holiday season.