ABINGTON, Pa. — Two Penn State Abington faculty members recently established a partnership that makes world-class guitars available to students taking music courses and lessons on campus.
John Pachence, lecturer in music, and Roy Robson, division head for Arts and Sciences, connected with Eastman Guitars executives at a music industry conference in January. They quickly reached an agreement to purchase eight instruments at a steep discount.
Working with Eastman was straightforward when the firm learned about Abington's growing performing arts program.
“It was like pushing through an open door,” Robson said.