When I visited with the Paris Opera I took some photos of a set of gongs they had hanging on the wall - Puccini Turandot gongs.  Note the print on them, “Ricordi”.  Also, in rehearsal,

When I visited OSU, I spotted several instruments and stands that I thought were really interesting. slap stick Korean Drum Toy Piano Tama “octabons” - I didn’t think

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

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

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

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

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

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

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