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KAT percussion employees Greg Irwin, Bill Katoski, Maria Katoski and Mario DeCiutiis with a drumKAT MIDI percussion multipad in 1987

A Brief History of KAT Percussion

KAT Percussion's innovations pushed the boundaries of MIDI percussion instruments, starting in the mid 1980's and continuing through today.... Read More

Behind the Scenes with Nashville-based Drumstick & Mallet Makers Innovative Percussion

By Nicolas Grizzle Before the pandemic took hold, we had a chance to sit down with Chris Long, vice-president of operations at Nashville-based drumstick an... Read More

Barrett Martin: Shaping The Sound Of Walking Papers

Seattle supergroup Walking Papers proffers an artfully un-fancy blues-rock that comes off exactly like what it is: four veteran hard-rockers slamming sonorities... Read More

Left to right, Craigie Zildjian, Mike Balter and Debbie Zildjian. Photo courtesy Zildjian

Zildjian Buys Mike Balter Mallet Company

Zildjian announced today it is acquiring Mike Balter Mallet Company, the world’s largest percussion mallet manufacturer. This adds to the cymbal maker’s stick r... Read More