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

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

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

While at Fork’s, I spent most of my time in the Snare Drum room - clearly, it’s a once in a lifetime experience!   So many sounds and drums!   At PASIC you can play a lot

I had the opportunity to visit the Hartt School in West Hartford, CT - Ben Toth is the teacher there.   I was blown away when I walked into his studio - he had a lot

I had the opportunity to visit with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Percussionists - Cynthia Yeh, Patsy Dash, Jim Ross and Vadim Karpinos.   I visited the percussion room and thought I would share photos

Here are a few of the instruments I use. More on the way. A tambourine mount system - I use this for L’Historire du Soldat Back of Trinome Barry Drums

This is a small representation of my collection - but, it represents what I use most.  More photos on the way. My “main” collection of timpani mallets Grover Artist Choice

I had the pleasure to visit the University of Arizona with Norm Weinberg - a great friend and fantastic educator.  As well as some of the great and unusual instruments, Norm has a excellent system