Today @ NorthtownMusic

Think of this place as a musical clubhouse tucked right on Harlem Road where instruments don’t just sit on shelves… they wait to be played. 🎺🎸

Here’s the vibe and what you’ll find:

🎼 What it is
A locally owned music shop in Cheektowaga serving the Buffalo area, built around real teaching experience and community. It’s not a big-box store… it’s more like a living rehearsal room with a front door.

🎷 What you can do there

  • Try out new & used instruments before buying

  • Take music lessons (kids and adults)

  • Rent instruments for school programs

  • Get repairs done quickly (often overnight for rentals)

  • Browse sheet music, accessories, and mouthpieces

🎺 Extra flavor

  • They’ve got a big band connected to the shop that performs locally

  • Regular jam sessions and community events pop up

  • Run by longtime educator Ben Boyar, who’s worked with serious jazz talent and local students alike

📍 Where / hours

  • 3648 Harlem Rd, Cheektowaga, NY

  • Typically open afternoons on weekdays, mornings on Saturday

Benjamin Boyar