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We are thrilled to announce that Third Coast Percussion has been named ensemble-in-residence at the University of Notre Dame’s DeBartolo Performing Arts Center ! As ensemble-in-residence, Third Coast will perform on the University’s Presenting Series, engage in interdisciplinary collaborations across campus, premiere new works commissioned by Notre Dame, conduct master classes and provide community-building outreach performances for youth in local [...]

Ed Saindon gave a masterclass on vibraphone and marimba for the percussion students at the Royal Academy of Music in London on May 9th, 2013. The presentation was sponsored by Vic Firth and Yamaha hosted by Neil Percy, head of the percussion department at the academy and principal percussionist with the London Symphony [...]

News has just arrived that eighth blackbird’s latest album, “Meanwhile” on Cedille Records, is nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Small Ensemble Performance. The title track from the album by Stephen Hartke was also nominated for Best Contemporary Classical Composition. The ensemble has won two previous Grammy Awards, for “strange imaginary [...]

On November the 4th, Vic Firth Co held its annual PASIC Private Drum Teacher Seminar! The seminar, hosted by world-class clinician and motivation speaker Dom Famularo, drew over 100 percussion teachers from around the world!   “To be able to host this event back in Austin this year was very rewarding for us, here at Vic [...]

CONGRATULATIONS to the Carmel High School Marching Band from Carmel, IN for winning the BOA 2012 GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!   Band Directors: Chris Kreke  & Richard Saucedo     Assistant Directors:  Andy Cook & Mike Pote           Percussion Director: Jeff Queen   COGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING BOA GRAND NATIONALS FINALISTS: Avon High School; Avon, IN Tarpon Springs High School; Tarpon Springs, FL Marian Catholic High [...]

The Westwood High School Percussion Ensemble from Austin, Texas, under the direction of Vic Firth Educational Artist Sarah Santa Cruz, has been selected to perform at the 2012 Midwest Clinic.  The Midwest Clinic is an International Band and Orchestra Convention held in Chicago, Illinois every December.  The performance will be December 22, 8:30 a.m. at McCormick [...]

  Hosted by world-renowned drummer, educator, clinician and motivator DOM FAMULARO LEARN HOW TO:

*   Develop a more rewarding private teaching career *   Increase your student enrollment *   Develop better music business skills PLUS, meet Vic!  

The VIC FIRTH PDT Seminar is designed for retail and private teachers and applies to all percussion teachers. Music store owners and managers are encouraged to attend! FREE ADMISSION · FREE [...]

Congratulations to Young Jubal Dordrecht with their Junior Class European title last Saturday obtained at the DCE finals. Also congratulations to Jubal with their overall 4th place in the Premeir Class. Also, congratulations to Jubal’s percussion and their clean sweep of both the batterie and front ensemble awards. The percussion had an undefeated year in 2012 where [...]

 THE COMPANY finished in 1st place at the 2012 DCE Championships to retain the European Drum Corps title. As well as the big prize, the corps also won many caption awards: Field Visual, Field Music and Ensemble Music.  The Company finished with a score of 87.35, a big jump from their prelims score of 84.55. Please see below [...]

On Tuesday, September 25th, So’s latest album “Where (we) Live” was released on Cantaloupe Music!  So’s lucky 13th album is the culmination of 2 years of collaboration with the sensitive and wide-ranging songwriter Grey Mcmurray, well known for his music withitsnotyouitsme and Knights on Earth.  Following right after, on September 28-29, So will perform the world premiere at [...]

The Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps recaptured the Drum Corps Associates World Championships in a two-day competition in Annapolis, MD. The Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps is back on top after capturing its latest Drum Corps Associates World Championships title with a record-setting performance. The independent, all-ages group swept all scored categories, earning high [...]

On Saturday, September 8th, Juliana Drum & Bugle Corps won the Dutch Drumcorps Championships for the third time in a row. With their show, “Metamorphosis: From Anger to Love”, Juliana took first place with a score of 79.35, also winning the High Field Music, High Effect, High Visual, and High Music captions.  Juliana also took second place [...]

Congratulations to Blue Knights Executive Director Mark Arnold, who was announced as the 2012 “George Bonfiglio Chairman’s Award” recipient for his tremendous efforts in the drum and bugle corps activity during the DCI World Championships. The George Bonfiglio Chairman’s Award is presented annually at the DCI World Championships to a person who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership, service [...]

Marching percussion artist Michael Beauclerc will be performing a snare drum solo in the opening ceremonies of CBC Television’s Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON. The live broadcast starts Sunday July 1st at 12pm.  For more information visit http://www.cbc.ca/canadaday

Tom Teasley, described in the Washington Post as “a percussionist in the widest and most exuberant sense of the word,” maintains a unique career as a solo percussionist, composer and collaborator. A 2010 and 2011 Helen Hayes Theater Award recipient for outstanding sound design, Tom tours frequently throughout the world performing and presenting clinics for [...]

Gabor Dornyei VF UK artist pays tribute to his all time favorite jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette while
using his Signature DeJohnette models for over a decade. Footage from Gabor’s masterclass May 26th 2012,
London UK can be seen below.

Performances by NEXUS, So Percussion, Meehan/Perkins Duo, Mantra Percussion, Akros Percussion Collective, Tigue, and Mobius Quartet  June 18, 2012 Doors at 7pm, Performances from 8pm til late $15 in advance/$20 day of (all ages)  Le Poisson Rouge 158 Bleecker Street  New York, NY 10012 (212) 505-3474 So Percussion’s Night of Awesome(ness): NEXUS, So Percussion, Meehan/Perkins Duo, Mantra [...]

Are you an advanced drummer looking to get to the next level? Or a younger student trying to make your snare line next fall? Either way, this camp’s for you! Sessions are geared to your level, and the focus is on drumming. There are also workshops with Pacific Crest staff, including featured guest, Pete Sapadin. [...]

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Hello fellow drummers, vibists, marimbists and percussionists. There is still time to sign up for The Berklee Summer Percussion Festival which runs from June 18th through the 22nd in Boston, MA.  Whether you are new to the world of percussion or a player looking for new ideas; whether you are a hand percussionist, a drum [...]