Percussion Trio Line Upon Line's busy concert season comes to a close with performances at the Menil Collection, the Protos Festival, and an appearance at the Victoria Bach Festival.
This summer the group will begin work on four new commissions, soon to be added to their expanding repertoire. FOr more info about the group CLICK HERE.
We just returned from our first appearance the Connecticut Drum Show and we couldn't be more excited! Attendance was strong, the mood was upbeat, and sales were brisk! This was our first "outing" of the dynamic, new, Grover Custom drums - the response can only be summed up as overwhelming. Here is a partial list of drums we had on display: 6"x14" 10-ply maple with double inlay 6"x14" Solid Cocobolo shell with black chrome 5.5"x14" solid Osage Orange shell with die cast hoops 6.5"x14" 5-play maple over carbon fibre shell with black chrome In addition, I got to hang out with some of my professional buddies like drumming legends Zoro, Bernard Purdie, industry veteran Lennie DiMuzio and Mike Sarabello...
We'll be on hand exhibiting a gorgeous array of our new custom drums from our GroverCustom.com shop.
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday.... at the Connecticut Vintage & Custom Drum Show!
In addition to getting a chance to play on our new custom drums, clinics will be presented by R&B legend Bernard Purdie and groover-master Zoro!
So be sure to stop by and check it out! We'll look forward to seeing you there.
When: Sunday, April 21st 10am - 5pm
Where: The Sphinx Shriners Center
3066 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, Connecticut 06111
Back in 1931 the term “Ionization” wasn’t a common household term. It was, however, the title of a pioneering piece of music by Edgar Varese that helped launch the realm of Percussion Ensemble music as a genre in its own right.
“Ionization has been recognized as one of the most important works of the 20th century both historically and as a cohesive work of literature,” said Robert McCormick, Professor of Music at the University of South Florida.
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