Julie Davila, Amy Smith & Julie Hill - collectively known as the Caixa Trio - are performing in the Festival International de Cajon Peruano.
These three outstanding women are not only top professional percussionists, but, they are leaders in the field of music education as well.
Talk about "Roll" models... more info about them at caixatrio.com
Caixa Trio - Amy Smith, Julie Hill & Julie Davila
We recently received a very nice note from our dear friend, and one of the world's preeminent solo percussionists, Dame Evelyn Glennie. She wrote, "I’ve been enjoying using your wonderful anvils for a project I and two others have instigated called the ‘Sounds of Science’!"
Hey Evelyn - here's our suggestion for the lyric:
"The Sounds of Science"
Hello anvil my old friend
I've come to pound on you again
Those guys at Grover really know their stuff
At times I feel I cannot get enough
Of their products, that I love so much to play
Everyday
They know the Sounds
Of Science
Thanks for being a long standing advocate for our products Dame Evelyn!
Join celebrated percussion group "line upon line" for the first installment of a 2-weekend, mini-festival celebrating the 80th birthday of one of America’s greatest musical minds, Steve Reich. Steve Reich has been called "our greatest living composer" (The New York Times), "America’s greatest living composer" (The Village VOICE), “...the most original musical thinker of our time” (The New Yorker) and “...among the great composers of the century” (The New York Times). "There are just a handful of living composers who can legitimately claim to have altered the direction of musical history and Steve Reich is one of them," states The Guardian (London). Program includes: Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ (1973), Electric Counterpoint (1987), Sextet (1984) WHERE? Dougherty Arts Center - 1110 Barton...
I recently returned from a wonderful trip to South Carolina where I presented masterclasses for The Governor's School, Clemson University and Furman University. I was hosted by Everett Beale, Dr. Paul Byer and Dr. Omar Carmenates respectively. I have to say that I was very impressed with the quality and high level of skill that the students shared with me. While my presentation focused on tambourine & triangle, it also included an in depth discussion about sound and the elements of sonority. From the feedback I received I know that the these percussion "stars of tomorrow" learned quite a bit, plus, they had fun doing so! I am planning future masterclass trips, so, if you'd like me to to visit your...
A rising star on the percussion scene, Alan came to us on the recommendation of St. Louis Principal Percussionist Will James. He visited us in his quest for the "Holy Grail" of triangles. Alan came to the right place!
In addition to being seen in the percussion section of the St. Louis Symphony, Alan is performing this week with the New York Philharmonic. He is a past winner in the International Marimba Competition held in Paris, France.
Here is Alan looking happy with his special-select Grover Bronze Pro Hammered 6" triangle.
