Meinl Percussion is pleased to welcome Jeff Campitelli to its family of percussion artists. Jeff is the long time drummer for rock guitar legend Joe Satriani. Jeff played drums for Joe on some of his most influential albums, including "Not of This Earth," "Surfing With the Alien" and "Flying In a Blue Dream." Welcome Jeff!

Meinl cymbals will be exhibiting at the NAMM musikmesse Russia at the Moscow IEC Expocenter from May 16 - 19 at the Forum hall booth C81. Make sure to stop by our booth and say hello if you happen to be around.

(April 11, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA) Napa California-based technology and music education company ArtistWorks launched the interactive, online Luis Conte School of Percussion (LCSP) on April 11th, 2012, it was announced today. GrammyTM Award-winning, master percussionist Luis Conte has worked with some of the greatest names in contemporary music, including Madonna, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Santana, Jackson Browne, Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, James Taylor, Shakira, Ozzy Osbourne, and Arturo Sandoval among others. Known for his impeccable feel, technique, musical knowledge and tasteful musicality as well as his ability to blend Afro-Cuban percussion styles in to contemporary Pop and Rock music -- Luis Conte is one of the most prolific and talented artists in contemporary music. Check this link for further information. Mario Schmitt

Meinl artist Chris Coleman (Prince, N.K.O.T.B, Chaka Khan) will be on an extensive clinic tour through Italy in April 2012. Don't miss it the chance to see him live at one of the following shows.

April 01, 2012 - Tradate, (Liceo Musicale Bellini)
April 02, 2012 - Cavernago, (San Michele Pianoforti Store)
April 03, 2012 - Verona, (MMI)
April 04, 2012 - Roreto Di Cherasco, (Merula Store)
April 05, 2012 - Milan, (Accademia Del Suono)
April 06, 2012 - Genova, (Auditorium Ex Manifatt. Tabacchi)
April 10, 2012 - Pisa, (Blitz Niccolai Store)
April 11, 2012 - Parma, (Campus Music Industry)
April 12, 2012 - Bologna, (MA2000)
April 13, 2012 - Udine, (Groove Factory)
April 14, 2012 - Rome, (Centro Ottava Cherubini Store)
April 15, 2012 - Telese, (Mamas Music Store)
April 18, 2012 - Catanzaro Lido, (Nicola Durante--Massimo Russo Solimeo Store)
April 21, 2012 - Floridia, (Enzo Augello Drum School Sanfilippo Store)
April 22, 2012 - Palermo, (Atelier)
April 24, 2012 - Cagliari, (Traffico Ritmico Store)
April 25, 2012 - Porto Torres, (La Voca In Musica)
April 27, 2012 - Chieti, (Citta Della Musica Store)
April 28, 2012 - Chiaravalle, (Musicarte Store)
April 29, 2012 - Martina Franca, (Mousike')

We are proud to announce that our new Slap Top Cajon has been nominated for a 2012 m.i.p.a. award in the Best Percussion category.

The Musikmesse International Press Award (m.i.p.a.) is one of the most significant recognitions in the music instrument industry. More than 100 specialized music magazines from all over the world vote for what they consider to be the best of recently released instruments. The awards will be presented to the winners at a special m.i.p.a ceremony to be held at the upcoming Musikmesse in Frankfurt on March 22. http://meinlpercussion.com/goto/TOPCAJ1MB

Meinl Percussion is pleased to welcome Atom Willard to its family of Percussion artists. Atom is a drummer from southern California who has made quite the name for himself drumming in bands such as Rocket From the Crypt, The Special Goodness, The Offspring, Social Distortion and Angels and Airwaves. Most recently, Atom has been manning the drum chair for Canadian rock trio Danko Jones. Welcome Atom!

The 2012 Meinl Drum Festival will again be a two-day event taking place on Saturday June 23rd and Sunday June 24th on Meinl’s own premises in Gutenstetten, Germany.

“After the huge success of our first two-day festival back in 2008 and the sensational festival in Mexico last year, I can’t wait to bring the Meinl Drum Festival back to Germany again where it all started in 2005,” says Meinl’s responsible festival organiser Norbert Saemann. “My colleague Chris Brewer and I put a lot of thought into finding the right line-up and the company as a whole is very excited about it. I think it’s safe to say that it will be another milestone in Meinl’s Drum Festival history. We’re all looking forward to it and to seeing all of you here in Gutenstetten on June 23 and 24.”

In addition to the performances going on both days, Meinl’s full assortment of cymbals, percussion, and drum gear will be on display for everyone to see and hear. Guided tours through Meinl’s cymbal factory will be offered on Sunday only, and valuable Meinl gear will be given away among all attendees.

As every year, the Meinl Drum Festival’s technical production (sound, lighting, and video) will feature state of the art technology, assuring an absolutely overwhelming audio and visual experience.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 23

The first day will host a series of exclusive Masterclasses to a limited amount of attendees (300 total).

These tickets will only be sold on meinldrumfestival.com starting on March 01st on a first-come-first-serve basis and allow to attend both festival days.


MASTERCLASS INSTRUCTORS AND SUBJECTS:

Hannes Grossmann (Obscura)
Progressive concepts for technical metal drumming

Jost Nickel (Jan Delay & Disko No.1)     
How to use a click effectively when playing in a band and while practicing

Jens Herz (Bamberger Symphoniker - Bayerische Staatsphilharmonie)
Guido Marggrander (Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks)
Symphonic Percussion Masterclass

Mike Johnston (mikeslessons.com)
Travelling Through Time - Applying polyrhythms to practical drumming

Georg Feltes (FOH and instructor for Event Technique)
Sound Engineering for the drumset

Benny Greb
Groove Design – the art and science of playing, feeling and developing a strong groove

Each masterclass will last for about 60 minutes.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 24

The second day at the 2012 Meinl Drum Festival will feature performances of some of the best drummers in the world today.


DRUM PERFORMANCES:

JP Bouvet, USA
(Winner of the 2011 Guitar Center Drum Off Contest)

Milos Meyer, Czech Republic
(Dymytry, Kraken Exist, Drumming Syndrome)

Hannes Grossmann, Germany
(Obscura)

Mike Johnston, USA
(mikeslessons.com)

Matt Halpern, USA
(Periphery)

„DRIO“ the drumtrio, featuring
Benny Greb, Germany
Wolfgang Haffner, Germany (Till Broenner)
Jost Nickel, Germany (Jan Delay & Disko No.1)

An additional supporting program will feature several of Meinl’s percussion endorsees such as the Italian master conguero Giovanni Imparato, Onkel of the German band “Ohrbooten, and many others.
The 2012 Meinl Drum Festival will finish with a signing session of all participating artists.

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Two-Day Ticket Price / Saturday June 23 + Sunday June 24

Price per ticket                        € 35
Price per ticket / students        € 30

Two-day tickets are only sold on meinldrumfestival.com to a limited amount of attendees (300 total) on a first-come-first-serve basis.

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Ticket Prices / only Sunday June 24

Price per ticket – box office        € 23    
Price per ticket advanced sale:    € 20    (sold on meinldrumfestival.com)
Price per ticket for students:        € 12     (both advanced and box office)
Children up to 12 years of age:    free


Ticket sale will begin on March 01, 2012
only on meinldrumfestival.com.

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