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News: International Percussion Festival Announced
The third edition of the International Percussion Festival will take place July 19 to 24 in Villa Lomellini, Montebello della Battaglia (PV), under the artistic direction of Maestro Loris Stefanuto. The festival includes competitions, concerts, and master classes. The previous…
News: “Let Them Rock??? Keeps Dreams Rolling by Funding Music Scholarships
School of Rock founder Joe Roberts is launching Let Them Rock, a non-profit organization with the mission of funding scholarships for performance-based music programs. A red carpet event will take place 6 to 9 pm, Sunday, February 28, at the…
News: Rich Redmond’s Drummer’s Weekend Comes to Los Angeles on April 8 to 10
Rich Redmond is hosting a Drummer’s Weekend in Los Angeles on April 8 to 10. The three-day immersive education event takes place in the heart of Hollywood and features twenty-four total hours of hands-on training with some of the greatest…
News: Slammin’ Simon Book Now Available in Spanish
Educator Mark Powers has released a Spanish version of his book Slammin’ Simon’s Guide to Mastering Your First Rock & Roll Drum Beats. Like the original, this translated edition introduces basic quarter note and 8th-note drumset grooves to get young…
News: Drum Ambition Offers Video Lessons for Beginners
Launched in January 2016, Drum Ambition is a website that provides video lessons for beginner drummers. Founded and presented by Simon DasGupta, Drum Ambition is ideal for students who are working with a teacher and would like to utilize a…
Listen to the Drumming: Maurice White
In honor of the passing of Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, we've put together a playlist featuring some of the best-known EWF songs that he played drums on, as well as some rare performances from the singer and…
March 2016 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Barry Kerch
(Available digitally January 29, 2016; in print February 2, 2016) On the Cover Barry Kerch “The ‘Cut the Cord’ video is us in a live setting.If you put the four of us in a room with an aggressive song, that’s…
News: Joyful Noise Drum Company Announces Luminary Series Snare Drum Giveaway
For its 10th anniversary celebration, the Joyful Noise Drum Company is launching a contest to give away a 6.5x14 Luminary series snare drum. The Luminary series snare drum features a seamless aluminum shell embodying the design attributes of the renowned…
David Bowie: A Different View
by Adam Budofsky The music world is quite a bit less bold today with the passing of David Bowie, the iconic artist who was as famous for his appetite for new musical ideas as he was for…
News: Porter & Davies Announces Direct Distribution To USA
Porter & Davies Thrones. Photography by Paul Demuth. As of January 1, 2016, Porter & Davies now supplies the BC2, BC2rm, BC Gigster, and KT Platform direct from the UK to the USA to both dealers and end users. By…
News: Rick Allen of Def Leppard Fame to Exhibit Latest Collection of Artwork
Wentworth Gallery is honored to present Rick Allen’s works from his latest collection, “Rick Allen: Angels and Icons.” Rick’s art is currently being showcased exclusively in Wentworth Gallery locations throughout the country, including metro DC, South Florida, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and…
News: Drum Exchange Rebrands as GearBooth
After nearly twelve months of searching and musician testing, the one-of-a-kind marketplace for musicians formerly called Drum Exchange will be changing its name to GearBooth, effective January 1, 2016. “We’re very excited to align our name and branding with a…
News: Famed Drum Clinician/Educator Dom Famularo Voices Main Character for Animated Series Musimations
Musimations is an animated series that simplifies the reading and playing of music. The show stars a zany grandpa named Tappy Pappy (voiced by Famularo) who teaches lessons in his music shop with the help of his insightful dog, Ruff.…
News: Super Vibes Jam Returns to Asbury Park, January 9, 2016
Many of the world’s greatest jazz vibraphonists will return to the Jersey Shore to perform at a vibes jam at Langosta Lounge on Saturday, January 9, 2016, in conjunction with the fourth World Vibes Congress. Featured artists include Mike Mainieri,…
