ABOUT US
Stanroy Music Center first opened it’s doors in August 1947 on 4th street in Santa Rosa when the first owner, Stan Goldman, returned to his hometown after serving in various army bands during WWII. His partner/cousin Roy Chilton (Thus the name Stan-Roy) left the business to Stan after the first year. That original store grew to become the leading music store in the North Bay. In 1980 Tupper & Reed, another legacy music store located in Berkeley, bought Stanroy from Stan and moved it from it’s initial location at 622 4th street to it’s second and largest location, 741 4th street. In 2008, struggling against the economic downturn, Stanroy moved across the street to it’s 3rd location, 640 4th street.
In 2013, Stanroy music Center reinvented itself once again, purchased by Dustin Heald and Steve Shirrell. In 2014 the newly renovated business moved into a newly renovated building at 850 4th street. Their 4th and final location thanks to a 99-year lease. The new storefront has plenty of space and light, comfy lesson studios, and lots of room for our legendary brass and woodwind repair shop – one of the largest instrument repair facilities in the state.
In July of 2021 Steve left ownership of the store to Dustin, although Steve still works at the store doing repairs and sales.Stanroy Music Center is committed to the North Bay musical community. Let us show you why we are the oldest full service music store in Sonoma County.
News articles about Stanroy Music Center:
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/1862830-181/new-owners-for-longtime-santa?ref=related
http://mmrmagazine.com/91-upfront/1280-new-ownership-for-santa-rosa-s-stanroy-music-center.html
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/2885471-181/sonoma-county-musicians-making-a?ref=related
