At the turn of the 20th century, Boston, Massachusetts was the drum building capitol of the world. Nowhere else in America did there exist a city so densely packed with music and musical instrument manufacturers in the early 1900s. Leedy of Indianapolis was the largest and most complete percussion company of the day, and other smaller companies such as Duplex of St. Louis were driving innovative forces for sure, but the sheer number of instrument builders in Boston was unparalleled. Boston, and greater New England, had been a center for drum building going back to the days of the Revolutionary War. By the mid 1800s makers such as Elias Howe (Boston Drum Manufactory), Ira J. and Asa Warren White (White...
Our day was brightened by the presence of Desiree Glazier-Nazro who is a Boston based percussionist and music educator. Desiree not only holds the distinction of a Master's degree in Percussion Performance from Boston Conservatory, but, she is also an accomplished entrepreneur and steel drum player too!
She and her husband run Boston's successful steel drum ensemble, "Steel Rhythym". They perform for parties, corporate events, and at concert venues throughout New England.
Here's Desiree with her new Grover Pro 8" woodblock and BlocKnock!
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Photo credit: Lisa Scherer Whether you're an aspiring professional on the audition circuit or a seasoned pro still searching for that perfect drum, the Will James Signature Snare Drum will help you sound your absolute best! St. Louis Principal Percussionist Will James challenged us to create a snare drum responsive enough to win an orchestral audition, yet powerful enough to rhythmically drive a full symphony orchestra! The result of our collaboration is the Will James Signature Snare Drum. The impressive performance profile of the 4x14" Will James Signature Snare Drum surprisingly exceeds its size. Incredibly sensitive yet percussively powerful, this is one drum that possesses a range of musical expression far beyond the expectation of a single drum. Click here...
Check out virtuoso drummer Jesse Sieff playing one of our new G3T Snare Drums with ITaP snare technology! Jesse has recently accepted a position as a snare drummer and active duty Marine with the "The Commandant's Own" United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, stationed at Marine Barracks Washington, DC. Jesse is a proud alumnus of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Department of Music. In addition to studying the percussive arts under both Dr. Michael Kingan and Dr. Ronald Horner, Jesse's training includes over 3 years in marching percussion under the instruction of Rob Ferguson—world-class director of Matrix Performing Arts, writer, designer, and educator. Jesse's participation in collegiate marching bands, Winter Guard International, and Drum Corps International has provided countless opportunities...
