Ossining Music Business Takes Home Three Top Awards

From Mike Risko Music:

OSSINING, NY, June 29, 2016 – A 21-year success story that started with a couple’s passion for playing and teaching music -- Mike Risko Music has experienced another notable year, with multiple awards showcasing its excellence as a local music school, store, birthday party venue, and a player as a national music merchant.

Mike Risko Music -- which offers private music lessons, teaches a variety of group music classes, and has a fully-stocked music store and instrumental rental program for students throughout Westchester County -- was recently recognized by:

· Westchester Magazine’s Best of Westchester Awards, 4th time winner – for Best Music Store, Best Music School, and Best Unique Birthday Party;

· Westchester Family’s Family Favorites, 2nd time winner – for Best Music Lessons for Kids;

· National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), 3rd time winner – as a Top 100 Musical Instrument Retailer and coveted finalist position in the Best Customer Service category.

“We are once again honored and humbled to be recognized by Westchester Magazine and Westchester Family along with so many great businesses in Westchester County,” said Mike Risko, owner of Mike Risko Music. “And to be recognized for customer service and as a top music merchant by NAMM, the top trade association for music merchants, is the ultimate honor in our industry,” added Risko.

Mike Risko was also invited to Nashville to be a speaker for “NAMM U,” a professional development series designed to spotlight the most innovative and proven ideas in music retail, where he presented to a standing-room-only group of industry peers on how to have a successful adult music lesson program.

“We started this business in 1995 and it has grown into something bigger than we could have imagined – and the best part is that we get to do what we love everyday – share our love of music with so many,” said Miriam Risko, Mike Risko Music co-owner.

Mike Risko Music, located at 144 Croton Avenue in Ossining, NY, is a unique and innovative performance oriented music school offering instruction on all instruments and voice in a wide range of musical styles including classical, jazz and rock. In addition to private music instruction, the school offers classes, workshops and frequent recitals that focus on developing musicianship and performance skills. The Mike Risko Music Store offers quality equipment, instruments and sheet music. Founded in 1995, Mike Risko Music has continued to grow as part of the Westchester County community, giving thousands of children and adults of all ages the opportunity to play an instrument.

Images courtesy of Mike Risko Music.