Steve Weiss, who served the percussion community for over 50 years as owner of Steve Weiss Music, a shop that specialized in percussion instruments and music, died on April 21, 2014, after a long illness. 

His shop became known for its extensive inventory of hard-to-find world percussion instruments and percussion music, as well as for its quick service to those needing to rent or purchase instruments or mallets on short notice. His booth was a popular destination on the PASIC exhibit floor every year, and in the age of self-publishing, Weiss’s business served as a central source for locating music, CDs and videos by many composers and artists. 

Weiss received the PAS President’s Industry Award in 2013. PAS President John R. Beck said at that time, “Steve Weiss Music has been an invaluable resource for helping percussionists raise their level of performance for six decades, providing instruments, music, and mallets to thousands of professionals, students, educators, and enthusiasts.”