Randy Vosti Artist Gallery

Celebrate music’s most influential artists.

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Musical Legends and International Icons

MIM’s Randy Vosti Artist Gallery highlights performers who are legends of their respective instruments and award-winning global superstars, such as Elvis Presley, Prince, Madonna, Ravi Shankar, Johnny Cash, Roberta Flack, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Glen Campbell, and many more.

See nearly 40 displays filled with instruments and artifacts from some of the greatest musicians in the world.

Featured Exhibits

Prince
Prince

The centerpiece of MIM’s Prince exhibit is a custom-designed purple grand piano, which Prince played on his Jam of the Year Tour (1997–1998). Loan courtesy of The Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson and Paisley Park

Madonna
Madonna

The Madonna exhibit features instruments the Queen of Pop played during the earliest days of her career, such as a drum set that she played in the band Breakfast Club.

Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley’s life, music, films, and historic encounters come to life through the King’s authentic instruments, stage outfits, jumpsuits, awards, and rare memorabilia on display. Loan courtesy of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. “Graceland”

Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar

MIM’s Ravi Shankar exhibit highlights the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh, one of Shankar’s most iconic performances in the United States. Generously supported by Niranjan and Savita Chandragiri, Kurien and Prasanna Jacob, Maninder and Ramit Kahlon, Kalidas and Darlene Madhavpeddi, and Raghu and Sudha Sawkar Loan courtesy of Sukanya Shankar and The Ravi Shankar Foundation

Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack

MIM’s Roberta Flack exhibit showcases the Grammy-winning singer and musical icon’s 1922 Steinway piano and silk stage ensemble designed by Jackie Rogers.

The Wailers
The Wailers

Bob Marley and the Wailers have been reggae’s greatest world ambassador, and MIM’s exhibit dedicated to them features instruments played by the band’s drummer and bassist, brothers Carly and Aston “Family Man” Barrett.

Object Highlights

Elvis Presley’s Martin D-28 guitar
Elvis Presley’s Martin D-28 guitar

This Martin D-28 is the last guitar Presley used in his last concert performance on June 26, 1977. Loan courtesy of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. “Graceland”

Hal Blaine’s “Jan and Dean” drum set
Hal Blaine’s “Jan and Dean” drum set

The legendary Wrecking Crew leader played these drums with pioneering surf rock duo Jan and Dean, whose faces are featured on the drum heads. MIM Collection Gift of the Robert J. Ulrich and Diane Sillik Fund

Earl Scruggs’s 1928 Gibson RB-Granada banjo
Earl Scruggs’s 1928 Gibson RB-Granada banjo

This banjo is one of the most iconic bluegrass instruments imaginable, it was owned, played, and preserved in its original condition by Earl Scruggs, the world’s most famous and most influential banjo player. Scruggs carved his signature in several places on this banjo. MIM Collection Gift of the Robert J. Ulrich and Diane Sillik Fund

Wu Man’s personal pipa
Wu Man’s personal pipa

Pipa virtuoso Wu Man, a founding member of the
world-famous Silkroad Ensemble, used this traditional Chinese plucked lute exclusively during her pioneering international performances in the 1990s. Loan courtesy of Wu Man

Tito Puente’s Deagan Aurora 1000 vibraphone
Tito Puente’s Deagan Aurora 1000 vibraphone

Tito Puente played this set of Deagan vibes from the early 1960s through the 1990s, and it appears on the cover of his 1964 album De Mí Para Ti (From Me to You). MIM Collection Gift in memory of Tito Puente by Margaret Puente

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