LUIS CONTE CLINIC TOUR STARTS NEXT MONDAY, JUNE 06!!!

Dates are as follows:

June 06 - Guitar Center, 2633 N Halstead, Chicago, IL 60614
June 07 - Guitar Center, 16745 N Freeway, Houston, TX 77090
June 08 - Guitar Center, 1101 W Hallandale Beach Blvd., Hallandale, FL
June 09 - Guitar Center, 25 W 14th St, Manhattan, NY 10011
June 13 - Guitar Center, 7425 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046
June 14 - Guitar Center, 18361 Euclid St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
June 15 - Guitar Center, 3677 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051
June 16 - Guitar Center, 6587 S Las Vegas Blvd, #B172, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Congratulations to Meinl Percussion artist Luis Conte for taking top honors in the 2011 Modern Drummer Readers Poll. Luis placed in the #1 slot in the category for Percussionist.

Taku Hirano recently performed on percussion for the final tapings of the Oprah Winfrey, held  in Chicago at the United Center in front of an audience of 15,000 people (airdate: May 23 and 24, 2011). With the house band, Taku backed up Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Patti Labelle, Usher, Jamie Foxx, Josh Groban, Kristen Chenoweth, and a comedy number by television personalities, Rosie O'Donnell, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, and Nate Berkus.

Other guests included Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Michael Jordan, Madonna, Halle Berry, Dakota Fanning, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Dr. Maya Angelou, Rascal Flatts, Dianne Sawyer, and Maria Shriver.

Taku also recently performed at the Modern Drummer Festival 2011, as a special guest to drum clinician Trevor Lawrence (Herbie Hancock). 

Made from special plastic material, the MEINL Egg Maracas have a clear and crisp tone with a comfortable handle for absolute control.

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These Djembes are made from a solid piece of plantation grown Mahogany wood, and are hand carved with a horizontal ripple motif that suggests a flowing river. This also makes the djembe easy to grip between the knees. The hand selected goat skin head is secured and tuned with the traditional Mali Weave system.

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