During PASIC 2010 I had the opportunity to visit the PAS Museum - I photographed several of the interesting and unusual instruments at the museum.   Also, a few rope drums from Lee Caron’s Swiss Rudimental drumming clinic.   PAS Museum Drums at

I had the pleasure of hearing Xanakis’ Pleiades at PASIC 2010 - it was performed by So Percussion and the Meehan/Perkins Duo.   The piece calls for several “Sixxtum” - photos below.   Amazing instrument! Sixxtum Sixxtum percussion Sixxtum

When I visited the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam, I took a lot of photos of the absolutely beautiful instruments they had.   Herman Rieken gave me a personal tour.  Both Nick Woud and Marinus Komst have an amazing timpani collection.   Check out Nick’s webpage at:   http://www.nickwoud.com/

I had an opportunity to visit the Vic Firth factory outside of Boston.   While there, I was shown the sound/testing room - when I entered the room, there was a set of Ringer timpani  set up.   I asked about them and YES, they were Vic

I had the honor of playing with the London Symphony in Feb. 2011 - my good friend Neil Percy was kind enough to ask me to join them for one concert in NY at Avery Fisher Hall.   Some of the instruments/mallets they used were unusual

I had a chance to see the NHK Orchestra in Carnegie Hall.    I was able to take photos of some of their instruments.   Amazing SD and some great mallets!   They used many types of mallets - some “Playwood” mallets that were pretty usual for the

I had a chance to see Lee Vinson at the Boston Symphony - while back stage I saw Tom Gauger’s bass drum!  Also, Dan Bauch did a class at Boston Conservatory - at the class I was able to snap a few photos and video

I had an opportunity to visit Boston University and meet up with Tim Genis.   A couple of Snare drums and other small instruments caught my eye. snare drum snare drum snare drum snare drum wood blk

While at Juilliard I took some photos of the percussion instruments and room.   The bells blew me away!   They are smaller than others I’ve seen, but beautiful. bells bells bells bells bells wind machine

Memphis Drum Shop is an amazing “experience” - so much history, so many instruments and my time in the “gong chamber” (yes, they have a “gong chamber”) was life changing.   I didn’t get any photos in the gong chamber...it was just too much to capture.