PRESS RELEASE SABIAN EDUCATION NETWORK HOSTS EVENT AT VIC’S DRUM SHOP IN CHICAGO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On May 3, 2016, the SABIAN Education Network hosted its latest panel discussion event for drum teachers at Vic’s Drum Shop in the Music Garage in Chicago, IL. With SEN director Joe Bergamini moderating, the teacher attendees listened to Victor Salazar (owner of Vic’s Drum Shop) discuss promotion and marketing your teaching business, Rich Stitzel (Chicago drummer and educator) focus on finding purpose as a teacher, and Meg Thomas (Chicago percussionist, drummer and educator) explain how to customize lessons for each student. A highlight of this event was having drum legend Billy Cobham on the panel. Billy discussed his upcoming Art of the Rhythm Section Retreat (coming up in August in Mesa, AZ), and various aspects of performing and teaching. After the event, as the educators networked, Cobham mingled with the attendees, posing for pictures and answering questions. “The Sabian Education Network (SEN) is doing great things. If you are a drum educator this is definitely an organization you should be a part of. With master educator and killer musician Joe Bergamini at the helm you know you are going to have access to high-quality educational material covering a full spectrum of topics,” said panelist Rich Stitzel. “It was a pleasure to be on the panel alongside Joe, Meg Thomas, Vic from VIc's Drum Shop, and Billy Cobham. Some deep, heavy, and relevant information was shared and the attendees seemed very inspired. I am honored to be part of an organization that is truly dedicated to evolving and expanding the methods of drumset education" Drum teacher Scott Paeth of Chicago won the giveaway prize, an AAX 21" Stage Ride, and once again the feedback was positive from the grateful and inspired educators who attended, including Kelli Rae Tubbs who made the trip from the Minneapolis area. To join SEN and find out about future live and online events, please visit www.sabian.com/joinsen. SABIAN Ltd. 219 Main Street, Meductic, NB, CANADA, E6H 2L5 Tel: 506-272-2019 Fax: 506-272-2040 sabian.com PRESS RELEASE SABIAN ASKS DRUMMERS TO “SHOW YOUR SABIAN” In an effort designed to allow fans and drummers around the world to proudly share their set-ups, Sabian has just launched SHOW YOUR SABIAN, a new microsite to be hosted on the sabian.com website. This will enable fans to easily upload images and video of their drum kits from gigs, studio sessions, bedrooms, even outdoors – where they will be hosted alongside images of Sabian artist set-ups. In addition to providing a forum for drummers to share their set-ups to a much wider audience than their personal social media pages, SHOW YOUR SABIAN also provides valuable feedback to Sabian cymbal craftsmen, as essentially it’s a place they can see their cymbal designs in an everyday, real-world setting. To start sharing your images and videos, simply visit www.sabian.com/en/show-us-your-sabian. SABIAN Ltd. 219 Main Street, Meductic, NB, CANADA, E6H 2L5 Tel: 506-272-2019 Fax: 506-272-2040 sabian.com PRESS RELEASE PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMER PETE LOCKETT JOINS SABIAN ARTIST FAMILY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SABIAN is thrilled to welcome highly acclaimed multi-percussionist Pete Lockett to its artist family. As versatile as he is prolific, Lockett has collaborated with artists from an incredibly wide spectrum of musical cultures and tastes, from traditional Carnatic and Hindustani music of North and South India to traditional Japanese taiko drumming; from blues, funk and rock to classical, folk and ethnic and from Arabic to Electronic. Lockett is well known for solo and collaborative work, having toured the world and released twenty solo/collaborative CDs. As a session player, the list of artists he has worked with is truly impressive, including Björk, Peter Gabriel, Bill Bruford, Jeff Beck, Vikku Vinayakram, Noel Gallagher, Selva Ganesh, Robert Plant, Ustad Zakir Hussain, The Verve, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Michael Nyman, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dave Weckl, Phil Manzanera, Lee Scratch Perry, Primal Scream, Steve Smith, Rory Gallagher, Peter Murphy (Bauhaus), Pet Shop Boys, Bikram Ghosh, Amaan & Ayaan Ali Khan, Amy Winehouse, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Youth of Killing Joke, and many, many more! “It is great to be with a cymbal company whose diverse and eclectic range of cymbals and metallic percussion reflects my hybrid and multicultural musical approach. SABIAN offers an incredible array of choice that I feel perfectly reflects the eclectic nature of my playing in both the drum set and percussion world” – Pete Lockett. “We have admired Pete for many years, so we are truly honoured that he has joined the SABIAN family. We look forward to our collaboration and providing him with inspiring sounds that reflect who he is as an artist as much as it does our commitment to his artistry” – Luis Cardoso, SABIAN. Photo credit: James Cumpsty SABIAN Ltd. 219 Main Street, Meductic, NB, CANADA, E6H 2L5 Tel: 506-272-2019 Fax: 506-272-2040 sabian.com PRESS RELEASE GRAMMY AWARD WINNING DRUMMER GREGG BISSONETTE JOINS SABIAN ARTIST FAMILY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SABIAN is proud to announce that Gregg Bissonette has chosen to play SABIAN cymbals. Gregg is well known in the music industry for being among the finest CATCH HIM ON TOUR THIS SUMMER WITH examples of a professional musician, an effective educator and inspiring artist. RINGO AND HIS ALL-STARR BAND His fans and peers have recognized Gregg many times in Readers Polls by June 3 Lakeview Ampitheater, major publications like Modern Drummer and DRUM!, and Gregg won the 2015 Syracuse, NY Modern Drummer poll in the category of #1 Best Studio Drummer. June 4 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino, Salamanca, NY Gregg currently holds his dream gig as a member of Ringo Starr's All Starr band. June 5 Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY A lifelong fan of Ringo since his father took him to see The Beatles in 1966, June 7 Bergen Performing Arts Center, he now gets to play alongside one of the architects of Rock ‘n’ Roll. But going Englewood, NJ from one dream gig to another has been the story of Gregg's career for over 3 June 8 Cross Insurance Center, decades, starting with trumpet great Maynard Ferguson's Big Band back in 1982. Bangor, ME June 10 Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, His breakout gig with David Lee Roth and the album Eat 'em & Smile made Gilford, NH a star of Gregg, along with bandmates Billy Sheehan and Steve Vai. Gregg June 11 DCU Center, Worcester, MA has also played with Joe Satriani, Toto and Steve Lukather, Don Henley, June 12 Santander Arena, Reading, PA Santana, Jeff Lynne and ELO, Spinal Tap, Andy Summers, Jann Arden, Lou June 14 FM Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA Rawls, Ray Charles, Duran Duran, Frank Gambale, and many projects with June 15 St. George Theatre, his bassist/producer brother Matt. He has recorded dozens of soundtracks Staten Island, NY for TV and Film and released 3 solo albums: Self Titled in 1998, Submarine in June 17 Warner Theatre, Washington DC 2000 and Warning Will Robinson in 2013, which includes a minus drums CD June 18 Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN for drummers to play along. His educational projects include 2 instructional June 19 Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN DVDs, regular appearances on DrumChannel.com, his own intensive drum June 21 Foellinger Theatre (sold out), camp, and many highly in-demand clinics the world over. Fort Wayne, IN June 22 PNC Pavilion, Cincinnati, OH Gregg says, "I am extremely excited and honored to be a new Sabian cymbal June 23 Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI artist! I have loved and been a big fan of the Sabian sound for many years. I June 25 Pinewood Bowl Theater, can now say that I have had an amazing experience playing them in many Lincoln, NE different musical situations. I feel that one of the most important aspects of June 26 Hartman Arena, Wichita, KS my career has always been being stylistically diverse. I love all styles of music June 28 Paramount Theatre, and I am constantly trying to increase my musical drumming vocabulary. Denver, CO Sabian cymbals give me every option to play in any different style I could July 1 Humphreys Concerts, imagine. I look forward to a long career of playing and exploring many new San Diego, CA great and very musical sounds with Sabian." July 2 The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA SABIAN President, Andy Zildjian adds, "Gregg has always stood out in the drumming community, not only as a performer, but as a person. He inspires new people to explore the art of drumming and that makes him a special ambassador. Welcome to the family Gregg!" Learn more about Gregg at: www.GreggBissonette.com SABIAN Ltd. 219 Main Street, Meductic, NB, CANADA, E6H 2L5 Tel: 506-272-2019 Fax: 506-272-2040 sabian.com PRESS RELEASE SABIAN WELCOMES BERNIE DRESEL TO ARTIST FAMILY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bernie comes to SABIAN at the height of a storied career including gigs with Maynard Ferguson, David Byrne, Chaka Khan, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, Ringo Starr and the LA Philharmonic to name but a few. Bernie has earned the title of ‘Best Big Band Drummer’ in Readers Polls for both Modern Drummer and DRUM! Magazine, and has won 5 Grammys along with numerous nominations. He is a first call artist for TV and movie soundtracks. That’s Bernie playing on scores for Family Guy, The Simpsons, American Dad, Pinky and the Brain, Animaniacs and movies like the upcoming Star Trek, The Bourne Supremacy, Superman Vs.