We just received updates from Danny and Beth Gottlieb. Beth is currently playing with the "Disney Candlelight Orchestra" along with fellow Grover Endorser Kirk Gay. Danny Gottlieb is one the most recognized drummers in the world. He is best known as the original drummer in the Pat Metheny Group, of which he was a member for 6 years. Danny, along with his wife, percussionist Beth Gottlieb are full time members of actor/musician Gary Sinise’s Lt. Dan Band, performing fund raising benefit concerts around the world for organizations that include the USO and the Building Homes for America’s Bravest Foundation. Venues have included Afghanistan, Kuwait, the Pentagon, Walter Reed Hospital, Brooks Army Medical Center and hundreds more. During the past 40...
Ensemble Evolution is an international ensemble exploring the future of percussion through composition, education and technology. Taking elements of jazz and contemporary classical music, Ensemble Evolution creates musical experiments by incorporating improvisation, new media, and music technology into their original concept of a 21st century percussion ensemble. Ensemble Evolution came together in September 2010 in Piteå, northern Sweden to explore new music, composition and improvisation. Their first project was a collaboration with their mentor, mallet specialist Anders Åstrand, as well as international artists Dave Samuels and Evaristo Aguilar. In 2011 the group created and directed the inaugural Piteå Percussion Repertoire Festival, attracting students and professionals from around the world. The festival concert series featured the premieres of new works from...
Casey Cangelosi is a rising new star on the percussion horizon. He is making quite a name for himself as a "triple threat" - composer, performer and educator.
I was so impressed with Casey's work that I asked him to write a piece for some of our instruments. To say we're happy with the outcome is an understatement!
You can get more info about, and, purchase the composition at: www.CaseyCangelosi.com
We were visited today by NYC based percussionist Laura Jordan. New York based percussionist Laura Jordan has performed in Europe, Canada, Mexico and throughout the United States, in venues including Avery Fisher Hall, Merkin Hall, the Massachusetts MoCa, the Skirball Center of Los Angeles, the National Geographic in Washington, and the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. Local venues include The Player’s Theater, Galapagos Arts Space, The Triad, WMP Gallery, Tribeca Arts Center, Lehman College, Public Assembly, People’s Lounge, 40C lounge and others. Laura has been featured as a marimba/percussion soloist internationally, and is an in-demand freelance chamber musician, orchestral player, drum set and world percussion specialist in the New York tri-state area. A new music activist and programmer, Laura has...
Today, we hosted Charles Kalajian and the fine group of percussion students currently studying at the University of Rhode Island.
After touring our factory, learning about our computerized drum shell machining center, and, having a delicious lunch, the students were "set loose" in our factory and allowed to take any one of our products for a test-run. It was a fun (albeit noisy) time for all!
