sabian13.php SABIAN ANNOUNCES WINNER OF
PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP
Whitney Rowe Will Take All-Expenses Trip to PAS Convention in Columbus, Ohio
MEDUCTIC, Canada (September 19, 2007) – SABIAN today announced Whitney Rowe as the winner of the 2007 SABIAN Percussive Arts Society (PAS) Scholarship (Canada). A percussionist and educator from Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Rowe was awarded an all-expenses paid trip to the 2007 PAS International Convention in Columbus, Ohio, plus a one-year membership to the Percussive Arts Society.
Commented Ian Turnbull, administrator of the Scholarship: “Whitney Rowe exemplifies all that is great about young percussionists in Canada today. Bright, talented, and dedicated, she is an inspiring individual and the perfect choice to win the 2007 SABIAN PAS Scholarship.”
Rowe is currently finishing her Bachelor of Music Education at Memorial University, St. Johns, where she is studying with Professor Rob Power. Rowe has also studied with noted percussionists Tommy Murphy and John Wyre. In addition to playing percussion for the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Marc David, Rowe is also a member of the Scruncheons Percussion Ensemble, a St. Johns-based ensemble dedicated to improvisation, composition and performing new music. She also teaches music theory and is director of the senior wind band at H.M.C.S. Acadia in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia.
To receive more information or schedule an interview with a SABIAN representative, please contact Formula at (310) 578-7050.
About SABIAN
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.
