A percussionist’s instrument preference is highly personal. It depends on many factors, including stylistic preference, concert hall acoustics, ensemble size, technical ability, etc. It would not be an over-generalization to say that some percussionists prefer symphonic tambourines with a healthy amount of resonance, while others…
Archives for August 2012
Endorser and St. Louis Symphony Principal Percussionist Will James is seeking participants to perform at his Snare Drum Lab which will be help at PASIC on Saturday Nov. 3rd at 9 am. PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention) is the largest gathering of percussionists in…
Join Grover Pro Endorser Greg Zuber (Metropolitan Orchestra & Julliard School) when he performs as part of the 100th birthday celebration concert for avant-garde composer John Cage. The concert, which is scheduled for September 5th, will take place in Symphony Space, NY. Start time is…
This weekend marks the 8oth birthday of my friend and colleague Maestro John Williams. I don’t know anyone who has not been touched by John’s music. His prolific work output has resulted in his earning 47 Academy Award nominations, second only to Walt Disney. What…