MEDUCTIC, Canada (Aug. 16, 2007) – SABIAN was the center of attention at this year's four-day Berklee Percussion Festival, with an entire day dedicated to events involving the award-winning cymbal maker and SABIAN endorsers. Highlights including a ‘History of SABIAN' seminar, master classes, concert performances by notable Berklee faculty, and a solo presentation by Berklee alumnus Will Calhoun of Living Color made for a memorable day. The Berklee College of Music in Boston hosts the festival for young drummers and percussionists considering attending Berklee for full-time music study.
"The Berklee College of Music is an icon of music education," said SABIAN Senior Marketing Manager, Wayne Blanchard. "Participating in this festival was a great reminder of how personal and inspiring education can be. This was particularly evident when faculty members took the stage and proceeded to show us all what making music is really all about."
The day began with a "History of SABIAN" presentation from Blanchard that provided insight into SABIAN's award-winning cymbal innovations and a detailed look at the combination of traditional craftsmanship and pioneering design. In addition to the educational element, the day was filled with stellar performances by longtime SABIAN artists including: New York-based jazz drummer Carl Allen; Berklee jazz performance instructors Bob Tamagni and Yoron Israel; a local store clinic by Ralph Peterson; and the show closing highlight by Will Calhoun.
Concluded Blanchard: "SABIAN is very thankful to Yoron Israel, the staff and students at Berklee College for making this such an enjoyable and successful event."
For more information or to set up an interview with a SABIAN representative, please contact Formula at (310) 578-7050.
SABIAN is globally renowned as the world's leading designer and maker of musical cymbals. With endorsers including major drummers Phil Collins, Neil Peart (Rush) and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Keith Harris (Black Eyed Peas), Bob Bryar (My Chemical Romance) as well as renowned percussionists within the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Los Angeles Symphony, Royal Opera House – Covent Garden and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, this award-winning company offers cymbals and sounds for every musical application, playing level, and price point. By combining centuries-old traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation, SABIAN ensures quality and value in every cymbal, while unique offerings including ready-to-play ‘Sonically Matched' cymbal sets highlight an unmatched dedication to ensuring every player sounds great. Headquartered in Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada, and with offices in the US, the UK, Europe and the Far East, SABIAN is also the world's largest cymbal maker. For further information about SABIAN or its products, please visit the company online at www.SABIAN.com.