Clinics and Events
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Percussive Arts Society Announces 2013 Hall of Fame Inductees
The Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame will induct four percussionists, Clifford Alexis, Harold Jones, Dr. Gary Olmstead, and Salvatore Rabbio, during the 39th Annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) being held November 13-16, 2013. The Hall of Fame…
Street Drum Corps Present "Lost Vegas"
Street Drum Corps present their high-energy “Lost Vegas” production opening this Saturday June 15th at Vinyl inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. Opening night features special guests Jose Pasillas from Incubus & Deryck Whibley from Sum 41. “Lost Vegas”…
Leigh Howard Stevens’ 34th Summer Marimba Seminar Concerts
Several concerts will take place in conjunction with Leigh Howard Stevens’ 34th Summer Marimba Seminar. Concerts will begin at 7 pm at Trinity Church, 503 Asbury Avenue, Asbury Park, New Jersey, and last approximately forty-five minutes. Thursday, June 13 - …
Summer Solstice Brings First-Ever National Music Day to the US
Communities and cities across the country offer more than 2,000 opportunities to make sweet music The longest day of the year fills with music as 25 city-wide celebrations along with smaller ones coast to coast join in the first-ever National…
Main Drag Sessions
Main Drag Music, located at 330 Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is starting a series of free weekly “sessions” in which staffers and guest speakers will be covering a wide variety of topics of interest to the music-making community, within…
Slayer Welcomes Back Paul Bostaph
Slayer’s Tom Araya and Kerry King are pleased to announce that Paul Bostaph has rejoined the band on a full-time basis. Bostaph will be behind the drumkit beginning June 4, when Slayer kicks off the first leg of its 2013…
Vic Firth Inducted by Music for All into the Bands of America Hall of Fame
Vic Firth Company is pleased to announce that Vic Firth has been inducted into the Music for All 2013 Bands of America Hall of Fame. The Bands of America Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have greatly impacted the nation’s…
Together For Tommy, Fighting Against ALS Benefit Concert
On Sunday, June 9, 2013 a benefit concert for drummer Tommy Mastro will be held at the Headliner on Rt.35 in Neptune City, NJ. The benefit starts at 3PM and features performances by Pat Roddy Band, Rory Daniels, ASAP, and…
Bernard “Pretty??? Purdie Clinic and Concert, June 2, 2013
An educational clinic and concert, featuring Bernard “Pretty” Purdie and friends and the Pat Clark Band, will take place on Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 1 PM to 5 PM at the Darress Theatre located at 615 Main Street in…
“Dreams in Theater??? Live Event
Dream Cymbals and Gongs Inc. and Axiom Music present an evening of cymbals and live performances entitled “Dreams in Theater.” This is a free event with live performances by Libor Hadrava (USA), Matias Mingote German (Spain), and Scott Pellegrom (USA).…
Bonzo Birthday Bash NY/NJ East Coast Invasion
Brian Thomas Tichy and his partner Joe Sutton have decided to bring the Bonzo Bash/John Bonham celebration to New York and New Jersey for three shows. The shows, co-sponsored by Modern Drummer, have been booked for May 30, May 31,…
Mat Marucci Trio Concert in Syracuse, NY on May 12
Modern Drummer columnist Mat Marucci will be appearing with his trio at Jazz Central, at 441 E. Washington Street, in Syracuse, New York, on Sunday, May 12. The concert will begin at 7 pm and will be recorded live by…
Beats, Brews, & Banter with Allison Miller
Philly Drum Project’s monthly event, Beats, Brews, & Banter, will continue on Monday, May 6th at The R Bar (formerly Roosevelt’s Pub) at the corner of 23rd and Walnut in Philadelphia. The event will run from 7-9pm and feature Allison…
New England Drum Festival Drum Fun Event
NH Drum Festival’s second Drum Fun drum solo contest event will take place May 18 at Autofair Volkswagen of Nashua and Nashua Harley-Davidson, which is located at 717 Milford Road, Merrimack, NH, from noon until 8 pm. “We are excited…
