The Lorenz Corporation
| Founded | 1890 |
|---|---|
| Founder | E.S. Lorenz |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Dayton, Ohio |
| Publication types | sheet music, magazines, books |
| Nonfiction topics | church music, education |
| Owner(s) | Lorenz family |
| Official website |
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The Lorenz Corporation, previously known as Lorenz Publishing Company, is a music publisher located in Dayton, Ohio. It is best known for its publication of church music for smaller congregations served by amateur musicians. It also publishes other varieties of music and general education materials.
History
The company was founded by E.S. Lorenz in 1890 and has been under the management of E.S. Lorenz and his descendants since that time. In the 1970s and 1980s, the company changed its name to Lorenz Industries, and then The Lorenz Corporation. Reiff Lorenz, a great great grandson of the founder, operates the company today.[1]
Current business
Some of its active imprints are dedicated to music publishing and others focus on general education.
Music Publishing
Copyrights/Imprints[2]
- Heritage Music Press
- Lorenz
- The Roger Dean Company[3]
- SoundForth
Subscriptions
The Lorenz Corporation has nine bi-monthly publications for musicians,[4] including the following:
- Keyboard
- The Organist
- The Organ Portfolio
- The Sacred Organ Journal
- The Church Pianist
- Keyboard Worship & Praise
- Handbell
- The Volunteer Choir
- Choral
- The SAB Choir
- Ring and Rejoice
- Classroom
- Activate!
Educational Publishing
The Lorenz Corporation started publishing general education materials under Lorenz Educational Press in 2008.[5]
Copyrights/Imprints[6]
- LEP Interactive
- Lorenz Educational Press
- Milliken Publishing
- Teaching and Learning Company
- Show What You Know® Publishing
References
- ↑ "About Us". The Lorenz Corporation. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
- ↑ "Imprints and Copyrights List". The Lorenz Corporation. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ↑ "Charles Bruffy". Manhattan Concert Productions. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ↑ "Subscriptions". The Lorenz Corporation. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
- ↑ "Lorenz to Add Jobs Following Building Renovations" (PDF). BizBites. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ↑ "About Us". Lorenz Educational Press. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
External links
- Company web site
- NAMM Oral History Interview with Geoffrey Lorenz April 30, 2005
- NAMM Oral History Interview with Reiff Lorenz April 29, 2016