Since 1956

77 South Ocean Ave

Patchogue, NY 11772

History

(631) 475-3210
Family Melody Center was established in 1956 by Irving Rosen.

It was originally called Patchogue Music Center.

Mr. Rosen had been the manager of Supreme Radio Service, a record / music / radio / phonograph store located on South Ocean Avenue since 1946.
After graduating from SUNY Potsdam and teaching public school music for several years, his son Joseph took over the business in 1966.

Together with his wife and business partner Sandra, he transformed the company into one of the largest music chains in the New York area, with five stores in Nassau and Suffolk.
In 1990, Sandra retired and Joseph began performing on the clarinet in several professional orchestras.

The four branch stores were sold and Kathleen Masem-Zguris, who has been with the business since 1970, became a partner and currently runs all aspects of the business.

Family Melody Center is one of the largest renters of quality band and orchestra instruments on Long Island.

Mrs. Zguris' long days are spent visiting school accounts, supervising a large quality music lesson program and a staff of over 20 people.
Kathleen is proud to say that Family Melody Center is one of Long Island's largest and most successful music stores.

She attributes its' success to personal, caring service, quality merchandise and a long family tradition of hiring knowledgeable employees, many of whom have been with the company for many years.