Great Northern Music Center in downtown Duluth, MN is the Northland’s oldest locally owned music store. Originally Brander’s Music, we have been helping both aspiring and professional musicians alike make their own music since 1920! Now under new ownership, but with the same dedication to reliable, customer-oriented service, we are building on our 87-year love affair with music and the musical community we serve.

Our staff is friendly, experienced and professional. They are all about getting you the right information so that you can make informed decisions about your musical passions and purchases. They are not on a commission. They are musicians first, and great people just to get to know.

In some ways we are a musical hardware store, with something for just about everybody. We’ve got a huge selection of print music, and some pretty fantastic hand drums, P.A. gear and rental equipment. But we are different in some important ways. Our music teachers are role models for your kids, and we make sure they are up to the responsibility. Our staff takes the time to listen to you, and find just the right instrument, accessory, or gear to meet your need. Even the smallest $2.95 special order for print music is placed and fulfilled quickly, usually within a week.

Our tagline, “Make Your Own Music,” sums it all up the best. We are here to help you along on your musical journey. Stop by Great Northern Music Center and hear the difference 87 years of committed, local ownership can make for you and your music.

Sincerely,

Timothy & Diane Soden-Groves
Owners, Great Northern Music Center
Make Your Own Music!