2006

Yamaha Music celebrates 20 years in Australia.

The Seventh Yamaha Australian Youth Piano Competition held. Winners: Oliver Le Meng She (QLD) and Yu Heng Lau (NSW).

2005

First digital sound projector, YSP-1 launched.

2004

Mr Masayuki (Mark) Haraguchi appointed as Managing Director.

The Sixth Yamaha Australia Youth Piano Competition held. Winners: Jayson Gillham (QLD) and Mark Chu (VIC).

2003

MusicCAST, world's first wireless, multi-room Music Network System launched.

2002

First Plasma monitor launched.

First DLP Cinema Projector, DPX-1 launched.

2001

The Fifth Yamaha Australian Youth Piano Competition held. Winners: Aura Go (VIC) and John Fisher (QLD).

2000

Mr Yasuhiro (Hiro) Tanaka appointed as Managing Director.

The Fourth Yamaha Australian Youth Piano Competition held. Winners: Alexander Gavrylyuk (NSW) and Richard Jackson (VIC).

1999

Yamaha markets a multimedia system for PCs.

Yamaha markets a Silent Cello.

1998

Yamaha combines proprietary technologies to create Digital Sound Field Processing, a standard-setting Home Theatre system.

The first Yamaha DVD player, DVD-1000 launched.

AR-100 theatre-style organ launched, which was the first such instrument of its kind from Yamaha.

Yamaha Keyboard Festival launched, incorporating the Electone Festival.

Launched the GranTouch piano. The first electronic piano with a traditional acoustic piano action.

03D introduced, which transformed the broadcast and audio industry.

Introduction of the first trombone co-designed by James Morrison.

The Third Yamaha Australian Youth Piano Competition held. Winners: Vicky Yang (Qld) and Edward Ananian-Cooper (SA).

Elizabeth Tran and Elizabeth Powis represent Australia at the Asia Oceania Junior Original Concert in Singapore.

1997

Stefan Cassomenos represents Australia at the International Junior Original Concert and the UNICEF Benefit Concert, both in Japan.

Tenth anniversary of Cinema DSP.

Yamaha Music Australia Pty Ltd celebrates 10 years in business.

Yamaha celebrates 35 years in Australia.

Asia Oceania Junior Original Concert held for the first time in Australia.

1996

O2R introduced – revolutionising the recording industry.

ProMix 01 introduced – leading edge digital mixer

Introduced Silent Brass, an electronic aid which silences a trumpet or trombone so brass players can practise without being heard.

The Second Yamaha Australian Youth Piano Competition held. Winners: Liam Vmey (Qld) and Coady Green (SA).

Yamaha Asia & Oceania Electone Festival held in Sydney.

1995

Mr Keisuke (Kevin) Kobayashi appointed as Managing Director.

First to release 4 x CD ROM recording system for computers.

The inaugural Yamaha Australian Youth Piano Competition held. Winners: Ivy Chien (Vic) and Christian Gante (Qld).

VL1 introduced – the first musical instrument to use virtual acoustic synthesis.

Silent Piano introduced – the first acoustic and digital piano combination.

Australia's first cassette deck with surround sound introduced – Yamaha KXW582.

1994

Disklavier DC7 selected as permanent working exhibit at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.

Yamaha's quality Pianocraft micro-systems began production with the CC-5.

Launched trumpet co-designed by James Morrison.

Anna Carson of Queensland is the tenth Australian Yamaha Music School student to perform overseas at an International Junior Original Concert.

1992

First MusicQuest held – a Yamaha organised international showcase for undiscovered talent in rock and pop music.

DSPAIOOO surround sound amplifier wins its second consecutive CESA Award.

Eva McAlister of Melbourne performs at the inaugural Asia Oceania Junior Original Concert, held in Singapore.

1991

Established Pro-Digital Group and launched Australia's first digital mixing desk for professional recording (DMCIOOO and DMR8).

The DSPAlOOO AV surround sound amplifier won its first CESA Award.

Mr Masami (Sam) Takeuchi appointed as Managing Director.

1990

PlayXchange introduced to Australia. PlayXchange, invented by Yamaha, allows up to four CDs to be changed while the fifth disc is still playing.

1989

Active Servo Technology (AST), invented by Yamaha, first used for a transportable mini-system to create superior sound quality from small speakers.

Major supplier of professional audio equipment to Expo 88 in Brisbane.

Introduced Australia's first CD recorder for professional audio applications.

1988

Disklavier launched in Australia.

Mr Masaaki (Matt) Ito appointed as managing director.

Rose Music sold the company to Yamaha Corporation, who established Yamaha Music Australia Pty Ltd.

1987

The company name is officially changed to Yamaha Corporation to mark the 100th anniversary of its founding.

1986

Yamaha launched the DSP-1, a revolutionary amplifier that pushed the boundaries of sound reproduction providing more than just two channels of sound and influenced surround sound manufacturing, for many years to come.

1983

Yamaha began production of CD players with the CD-1.

Yamaha markets the Clavinova, an electronic piano, and the DX-7 Digital Synthesizer.

1982

Yamaha develops a line of carbon composite golf clubs.

1981

Rose Music re-appointed as sole distributor for Marshall Amplification.

Recording Custom Drums introduced.

1976

Electronic and electric piano production began.

1975

Professional audio equipment production began. NS1000M speakers introduced.

Yamaha sports equipment manufacturing diversifies into tennis rackets.

1972

Yamaha sponsors the First Junior Original Concert.

1971

Yamaha begins semiconductor production.

1968

Rose Music appointed as sole Yamaha distributor in Australia.

1967

The first Natural Sound Speaker NS-10 was introduced after Yamaha began developing speakers for use in Electones in the early 1960s.

Yamaha unveils the CF concert grand piano.

1966

Yamaha Music Foundation established. Guitar and drum production began.

Yamaha expands into Europe with the founding of Yamaha Europa GmbH, in West Germany.

1961

First official shipment of Yamaha musical instruments to Australia. The first shipment was of Electone organs to Rose Music – a Melbourne based, family-run, musical instrument wholesaler.

1965

The first overseas Yamaha Music School opens in Los Angeles.

Yamaha begins producing wind instruments.

1959

Yamaha develops an electronic organ, the Electone.

1955

Yamaha produces its first amplifier for home use.

The success of Yamaha motorcycles results in the founding of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

1954

The company manufactures the first Yamaha motorcycle, the YA-1.

1951

The famous Yamaha Building opens in Ginza, Tokyo.

1942

Yamaha creates its first acoustic guitar.

1935

The Magna Organ debuts.

1932

Yamaha begins production of pipe organs.

1930

Yamaha opens the world's first acoustics research room.

1922

Yamaha begins production of high quality hand-wound phonographs.

1914

Yamaha introduces its first harmonica and, later that year, begins exporting harmonicas worldwide.

1903

The company makes use of its woodworking expertise to begin building furniture.

1902

Yamaha produces its first grand piano.

1900

Yamaha begins making upright pianos.

1897

The company fulfils its first export order: 78 organs for Southeast Asia.

Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. is established with Torakusu Yamaha as president.

1887

Torakusu Yamaha builds his first reed organ.