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Check out this great demo of the new BlocKnock™ by Grover Pro endorser Casey Cangelosi. Casey performs with the BlocKnock first in a multi-percussion set up, then in a drum set configuration.

Principal Timpanist of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Laurence Reese, has joined the Grover Pro roster of top performing artists. Larry is a graduate of The Juilliard School in New York and The Royal College of Music in London. He has performed in the US and abroad as principal timpanist with such ensembles as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, The Washington Chamber Symphony, The London Philharmonic Orchestra and The Hallé Orchestra. He has been principal timpanist of the NZSO since June 1998. Larry, a Yamaha Performing Artist, is on the faculty of The New Zealand School of Music and is a visiting professor of percussion at Auckland University. In 2007 he gave the world premiere of John...

Born in France, Jean-Francois Leze studied the piano and percussion at the Conservatoire National Superieur de Músique in Lyon with François Dupin (soloist with the Orchestra of Paris), Georges van Gught (head of Les Percussions de Strasbourg) and Roger Muraro (international soloist). As an orchestral musician, he has performed with the Opera Orchestra of Lyon, the National Orchestra of Lyon and the National Orchestra of Montpelier, where he had the opportunity to work with Maestros such as Pierre Boulez, Kent Nagano, Sir Elliot Gardiner, among others. He also obtained a specialization in Chamber Music with the "Moscow Soloists" lead by Yuri Bashmet. From 1994-2002, he was the leader of the percussion section and solo timpani playe rin the Metropolitan Orchestra...

Grover Endorser and percussionist extraordinaire, Beth Gottlieb, tours with Gary Sinese and the Lt. Dan Band. Gary is best known for his award-winning role as Lt. Dan in the blockbuster movie "Forest Gump". Beth was one of the first players to add our new Studio Pro Headless Tambourines to her arsenal of instruments. Beth Gottieb & Gary Sinise Honor. Gratitude. Rock and Roll. That's the mission of every Lt. Dan Band concert. There's something for everyone as the twelve-member group covers hits from Stevie Wonder to Kelly Clarkson, Adele to the Zac Brown Band and everything in between. Whether boosting morale on military bases at home and abroad, raising awareness at benefit concerts across the country, or headlining our own...

We pleased to welcome Oscar Salazar to our roster of world-class performers. Oscar received his bachelor's degree in Percussion Performance from the Mexico State Conservatory of Music, where he graduated with an Honorable Mention. In 2000 he joined the percussion section with the Queretaro State Philharmonic Orchestra and in 2002 he became timpanist. In 2005, Oscar was awarded a state grant by the State Circuit of Culture and Arts which he used to give marimba concerts throughout the state of Queretaro. His enthusiasm and passion for jazz led him to form "The Small Band" where he performs on the vibraphone. The Small Band has performed in throughout Mexico. In 2006, Oscar received a state grant through the Artistic Production Support...