Pearl/Adams Concert Percussion

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

Steve Weiss Music sits down with composer and percussionist Ivan Trevino, percussion faculty member at the University of Texas at Austin, to discuss how he u...

05/29/2026

This week we welcomed our Class of 2026 Pearl Interns! Jessica Weinberg is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication Studies from Florida State University. She also manages the FSU Percussion Studio social media accounts. Koa Fujimoto studies at The University of Texas at Austin, pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration, Management Information Systems. Koa was previously section leader with The Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps, and is currently on staff at Liberty Hill HS and Vista Ridge HS Marching Bands based in Texas.

05/26/2026

Electronic instruments are commonplace in today's band programs 🎹🔌

Pearl Director of Education Thom Hannum sits down with fellow Educational Advisory Board members Lalo Davila & John Wooton to talk about the state of education as it relates to electronic instruments and accessibility.

📺 Watch the full conversation out now on the Pearl YouTube channel.

05/26/2026

Pearl/Adams Artist Dr. Gene Fambrough and the UAB Percussion Ensemble perform "White Pines" by Michael Burritt 🎹

Performed by Gene Fambrough (marimba) and the UAB Percussion Ensemble (Will Authement, Maggie Beasley, Tyler Carroll, Beck Dalton, James Davis, Charlie Willi...

05/25/2026

The second annual Nashville Marimba Sessions kicked off yesterday Vanderbilt University 🎹✨

The event, organized by JiHye Jung, features Pearl/Adams Guest Artists Ivan Trevino, Emmanuel Séjourné, and Nancy Zeltsman 🙌

05/18/2026

A month ago with Rhythm X Pit 🎹🙌

Photos: Benjy Braude

05/15/2026

Please help us welcome Ethan Strickland to the Pearl/Adams Artist family! 🎉🥁🎹

Learn more: https://pearldrum.com/en/artist/ethan-strickland

"Pearl/Adams instruments are beautifully crafted, reliable, and have always assisted in my goal of articulating musical ideas with clarity. I am thrilled to be a part of the roster alongside such amazing artists and educators!"

𝘼𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙏 𝙀𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙉:
Ethan Strickland is an educator, performer, and collaborator serving as the Adjunct Assistant Professor of Percussion at Virginia State University. He holds a DMA from Michigan State University, MM from the University of Kansas, and a BM from Reinhardt University. Ethan’s previous teachers include Gwendolyn Dease, Jon Weber, Kevin Jones, Sam Um, Olivia Kieffer, and Nathaniel Lee.

Outside of his role as a collegiate professor, Ethan serves in several other positions as the Assistant Production Manager of the Yellow Barn Summer Music Festival, a member of the Percussive Arts Society’s Education Committee, as an advisory board member for the International Foundation for Contemporary Music.

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05/13/2026

A new front ensemble for Biloxi High School Percussion! 🎹👏