Mr. D. Kevin Powers has worked for Custom Music Company for 22 years applying his knowledge and skills in musical instrument technology to the continued improvement of low brass instruments.

Mr. Powers has maintained the shop at CMC using state of the art tooling and materials. His experience in repair, design, machining, modification and custom alteration have helped to keep CMC at the fore-design, machining, modification and custom alteration have helped to keep CMC front of new product development.

Along with owning Michigan Musical Instrument Service and Dy Music USA Inc., Mr. Powers worked for several large retailers as a repair technician before working for Shilke Musical Products in Chicago in the early 1980's. Michigan Musical Instruments Service began as a custom repair and modification company for professional musicians also providing short run parts for small manufacturers. Mr. Powers other company, Dy Music USA Inc., imports and distributes band instruments throughout the USA and Canada. Most of the instruments offered by Dy Music have been altered or improved by Mr. Powers to fit the need of North American players.

Mr. Powers has played professionally on both the french horn and guitar.