Skip Navigation Website Accessibility

WHO WE ARE


Union Music
 has served the musicians of Worcester and Central Massachusetts for over a century. The business was started by the Kamp family (see History) and continues to be a family business to this day. We continue to provide a variety of instruments to purchase or rent, supplies, lessons, and an excellent repair service, as well as moving forward with new online capabilities for sales and service.

We strive to continue the tradition as a local business with emphasis on excellent customer service. When you come into our store, you are greeted by experienced musicians who can help you find the exact right instrument or accessory to meet your needs. We are happy to assist you with special orders, financing, or equipment setup.

We look forward to serving you!

Our Staff 

Bob Sarkala, Store Manager
Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, gigging musician

Bob is truly a legend in the musical instrument retail field within Worcester County. After 26+ years helping musicians at Kurlan Music, Bob now brings that wealth of knowledge and experience to Union Music. Bob is a gifted guitarist and vocalist on the local scene (Lester Rawson Band, Ric Porter Band, Cosmic Slim and his Intergalactic Plowboys) and brings a professional caring attitude to his work with the public. A living example of the maxim “Still waters run deep”, Bob is a kind and patient man, well liked and admired by all who get to know him.


 

Paul Provost, Sales
Piano, gigging musician, recording engineer, music teacher

Energizing our keyboard and pro audio departments, Paul is a professional musician and keyboard instructor with over 40 years experience.  His talent and expertise will guarantee you will be able to understand the sometimes complicated equipment used to make music today!





 

Bill Roy, Sales
Guitar, ukulele, harmonica, gigging musician, music teacher

Bill works in the store on Wednesdays, providing expert assistance on a wide variety of instruments. He has been playing guitar and performing locally for 40 years.  Bill loves teaching the basics of playing guitar just as much as digging into your favorite songs.



 



Ethan Anderson, Sales
Guitar, bass guitar, gigging musician

Ethan has been playing guitar and gigging since 2012. He has played in several punk and garage rock bands as a lead guitarist, rhythm guitarist, and bassist. He has worked in customer service for the past few years, and enjoys making the customer as comfortable as possible while making sure they can find what they need in order to express themselves musically.
.

 



Keith T., Sales
Guitar, drums

Keith spends time working the sales floor on Friday and Saturday. He enjoys psychedelic music and heavy metal; grew up playing guitar and is a drum hobbyist. Keith has spent most of his life working retail and takes pride in selling music gear.



 

The Barabash Family, Owners

Dan Barabash, Sales, Lessons Manager
Percussion, keyboard, guitar

Dan can be found at the front counter most days; along with sales, he handles the matchmaking of students and teachers. Known for his percussion and drum skills, he also plays guitar, bass, keyboards and music software. Playing music from childhood, he is a walking encyclopedia of musical knowledge.

 

Michele Barabash, General Manager
Michele played the flute in her high school marching band, but no one would consider her a musician.  She does have extensive management experience managing software teams and projects, and uses that knowledge daily in the back office.



 

Bill Barabash, Tech Support
Bill recently retired from his long career as a Software Engineer and helps out at the store keeping our computers up and running.  He has been playing violin all of his life.