“Whenever I go to West I’m always greeted with a helpful staff and really kind people, regardless of how flustered or awkward I or my friends are (because teens am I right). “I take both our kids to West Music for music lessons–have been for years. I could tell if we had any questions this guy was going to take care of us. He made our first visit feel very welcoming and I didn’t need to look at another store, I was sold. Tony was excellent at explaining the differences for us between the starter guitar sets. Again first time I’ve ever been to this place and we planned to look here as well as another place before purchasing anything. “My first visit to West music today as we were looking for a beginner level acoustic guitar for my daughter. Robin Walenta (CEO of West Music), Steve Judge (CEO of Griggs Music), Ryan West (President of West Music) The company also serves customers nationally, and even internationally, though its multiple e-commerce websites and catalog departments. West Music has several regional locations in eastern Iowa and western Illinois providing instrument and print music sales, repair, lessons, and music therapy services. Throughout all of this, however, the Griggs name has remained synonymous with music and excellence in musical instrument sales in Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois.Įstablished in 1941, West Music Company’s continued growth and success has, as its foundation, a rich history of providing quality service and opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to Play now, Play for life. Griggs Music’s history goes back well over a century and includes all of the ups and downs of the Roaring 20s, the Great Depression, two world wars, vast changes in technology and musical tastes, and much more. Griggs, has over a century of experience in the Davenport community. Griggs Music, established in 1903 by Arthur P. What a great business we are in, enriching people’s lives through the joy of making music.” I have a great deal of respect for him and the entire Griggs Music team and am very excited to work closely with them to expand our reach in creating more life-long music makers in the area.
We grew up in the music business together.
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“I have known Steve Judge my entire professional career. Robin Walenta, West Music CEO shares Judge’s sentiment. I look forward to working with West Music to ensure we continue the tradition of being the best locally-owned instrumental music store.” I have interacted with 3 generations of owners at both Griggs Music and West Music and feel our merger will result in an even stronger organization committed to its staff and our music families. Judge continued, “West Music has a similar rich tradition and culture and my respect for their organization has only grown over the years. It has been my honor and privilege to have spent my entire career with one company and to have been CEO for the last 24 years”, says Steve Judge, CEO Griggs Music. “After an incredible 47-year career with Griggs Music, it’s time to move on to a new chapter of my life. Both locations will be prepared to service customer’s past and current needs. With the combined talent from both companies, customers will continue to receive the extraordinary service they are accustomed to.īoth Quad Cities locations will continue to operate – Griggs Music, 3849 Brady Street, Davenport, IA, and the West Music location, 4305 44th Ave, Moline, IL through September 15th and then combine operations in the Davenport location by the end of September. Customers will continue to work with the same great people they have come to count on in the past. Their combined resources will provide greater access to top-quality products, accessories, print music, lessons, and instrument repair. On July 1, 2022, two family-owned music stores with two-hundred years of combined experience will join together, expanding their services to musicians throughout the greater Quad Cities and surrounding areas.
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