Emilio Montoya does the majority of our single reed repairs. He learned to repair first from his father and then from Steve. Emilio attended the National University in Colombia, South America where he earned a B. A. in Clarinet Performance. He was 1st chair clarinet in the National Symphony Orchestra of South America from 1982-1995. In 1996 Emilio came to Gaithersburg Maryland to work for L & L Music-Wind Shop. He plays clarinet and saxophones professionally as a soloist and with a number of Latin and big bands. Customers come from far and wide to search out Emilio to work on their clarinets and saxophones.
Dee Dee Davis has been working for L & L Music-Wind Shop since 2001. Prior employment in the retail music industry makes her an invaluable asset in our retail operation. Dee Dee manages the entire inventory in the store. Her primary responsibilities include maintaining, receiving, and ordering merchandise. A graduate of Montgomery County Public Schools, Dee Dee continues playing flute for her own enjoyment.
Scott Baron has been working at L & L Music-Wind Shop since the fall of 2002 to help with our rental season. He primarily works retail and also has the ability to perform small repairs. He assists in anyway that he can whether it is answering the phone or building a shelf. He is a passionate saxophonist and performs with many local groups.
Steve Loeb, is the owner of L & L Music-Wind Shop, and repairs all band instruments. He attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois from 1977 to 1979 in pursuit of an education degree. In 1980 he went to Eastern School of Musical Instrument Repair in Irvington, New Jersey. There he achieved a Certificate of Completion in musical instrument repair. Steve is an ongoing member of NAPBIRT (National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians), a professional organization dealing with the repair of band instruments. He has conducted classes and seminars on repairing band instruments. He has provided talks to Montgomery County music teachers, and MMEA (Maryland Music Educators Association), and has been invited to schools to speak with students about his profession, and running a music business.
