Grover Endorser, Dave Danford, has rapidly become established as one of the UK's leading percussionists, maintaining a busy schedule of solo recitals, orchestral concerto performances, studio recording sessions and master-classes. You can read more about Dave's activities on his blog: http://www.musolife.com/my-jam-packed-2009.html
Recently, we ran a new PAS ad with a photo of Neil playing our new "X-Series" tambourine in the rain. Well, we've received so many comments about the new ad that we decided to post it here for all to view. We're glad that so many appreciate the humor in this ad campaign! Yes, that is Boston's Hatch Shell on the Esplanade in the background.
The January issue of Percussive Notes includes an article on swiss drumming that was written by Grover team member Lee Caron. Lee works in our production department here at Grover Pro. Like many of our team members, Lee is a skilled percussionist and also a music educator. Check it out...
We've started out 2010 with some distinguished visitors to the Grover Pro Percussion factory. On January 14th, Professor Scott Herring from the University of South Carolina came to Boston to visit us. While he was here, Scott picked out one of our new Bronze Pro Hammered Triangles. Scott had quite the day, squeezing in a visit to both Grover Pro and Zildjian! The next day we welcomed a group of percussion students from the Sao Paulo State University in Brazil. This group of students form the percussion group PAIP and are on a multi city tour of the United States. Rumor has it that the group's director, Professor John Boudler, and Neil Grover were students together at Tanglewood back in...
On behalf of all the craftspeople and employees here at Grover Pro Percussion, I want to wish you a very merry holiday season. We extend our best wishes for a healthy & prosperous New Year.
With the winter solstice just days away, I thought that I would share some winter images of New England with you. I took these photos last winter while snowshoeing in New Hampshire, where I spend many weekends (when not performing with the Boston Pops).
Happy Holidays!
