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Industry News — August 2024MalletechMalletech is now a member of the Eastman Music Company family of brands!Qian Ni, an accomplished flutist from Beijing, founded Eastman Strings in 1992 after graduating from the Boston University School of Music. Eastman Music Company is now the largest manufacturer of string instruments worldwide, renowned for hand-crafting violins, violas, cellos, and basses in the…
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Product Showcase – August 2024BLACK SWAMP PERCUSSION Black Swamp Percussion has launched a new line headless tambourines featuring the same components and materials used in their World Class orchestral tambourine models. A solid ash shell is available in single or double row options. Modifications to Black Swamp’s standard shell depth reduces weight and increases maneuverability. A selection of four…
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People & Places – July 2024CanadaRising Star Andrew Busch Makes Historic Second-Prize WinPercussionist Andrew Busch isn’t just beating the drum; he’s breaking boundaries. The University of Toronto Master’s student recently made history as the second-prize winner of the prestigious Canada Council Michael Measures Prize in 2024 being the first percussionist to do so. Andrew will receive $15,000 along with additional…
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Product Showcase – July 2024CympadNew “STX” Warm-Up/Work-Out Drum Pad From CYMPAD To Debut At The Music City Drum Show Designed to accelerate the technical, rhythmic and musical development of today’s drummers, the Cympad STX is a compact drum pad that is highly-recommended and highly-effective for both work-outs and warm-ups. The STX features:• 3 cellular foam playing zones that provide…
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2025 PAS Percussion Ensemble Competitions and Festivals AnnouncedThe Percussive Arts Society (PAS) today announced the 2025 dates and locations for the Percussion Ensemble Competitions and Festivals. Introduced last year, these competitions are performance opportunities for high school and middle school percussion ensembles that give the performers and their directors the chance to receive clinic feedback from respected adjudicators. PAS will more than…
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Product Showcase – June 2024Latin PercussionLatin Percussion Celebrates Diamond Anniversary with The Launch of Limited Edition 60th Congas, Bongos, Timbales and Cajon Sixty years ago it began with a simple set of bongos! Martin Cohen, founder of Latin Percussion (LP), fell in love with the infectious nature of Latin-Jazz and when he could not find any bongos, he decided…
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Industry News – May 2024Majestic PercussionStephen Kehner Joins Majestic Percussion as New Artist EndorserOregon Symphony Assistant Principal Percussionist Stephen Kehner has joined the Majestic Percussion artist roster, adding his skill as a performer and his passion as an educator to the esteemed lineup. “I’m proud to be associated with the Majestic brand because their mission aligns closely with my…
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TMEA 2024Percussion clinics and performances – including two All-State Percussion Ensembles! – could be found throughout the annual Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Convention held in San Antonio February 7-10, 2024. With over 30,000 people in attendance, the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center was full of music educators, students, exhibitors, and family members.
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PAS Hall of Fame Class of 2024We are thrilled to reveal the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame Class of 2024: Terri Lyne Carrington, Neil Grover, Thom Hannum, Beverley Johnston, and Jim Petercsak. These nominees will be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame at PASIC 2024 in November. “I’m very excited that PAS will induct these five influential members of…
