Hall of Fame 2020

by David Stanoch Everyone knows 2020 is going down in history as the single most challenging year humankind has faced in modern history. Between the ravages of a worldwide pandemic threatening our families and livelihoods and the hopeful signs of long-needed change rising from another needless social tragedy, after too many years of looking the…

by Lauren Vogel Weiss During this time of a global pandemic, racial unrest, and economic uncertainty, there is a peaceful serenity from the soothing sounds (the natural harmonic overtone series) of the “Healing Chime,” made by Woodstock Percussion. The man behind those musical chimes is Garry Kvistad, not only a master tuner and instrument builder,…

by Rick Mattingly The PAS Hall of Fame is home to a select group of musicians and visionaries who have dedicated their lives to elevating the art of percussion,” says Peter Erskine. “If for no other reason than that his drumming propelled the music of both Miles Davis and Michael Jackson, Ndugu Chancler deserves our…