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OMAR HAKIM

From Madonna to Miles Davis, Sting to David Sanborn and beyond, Omar Hakim is a drumming master who fully embraces, understands, and utilizes music technology to its fullest. An early adopter of V-Drums, Omar has proven that great drumming spans all worlds, acoustic and electronic

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NEIL PEART

Globally regarded as “one of the greatest rock drummers of all time”, Neil Peart is a technical genius, an innovator, a spectacular performer, and a master educator. He's also a celebrated songwriter, author, and humanitarian. He's a member of the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame, and has been voted “Best Rock Drummer” seven times.

GREGG BISSONETTE

GHe's one of the most prolific, well-rounded, and well-liked drummers in the music business. James Taylor, David Lee Roth, Joe Satriani, Gino Vanelli, Maynard Ferguson, Santana … Gregg Bissonnette has left his masterful mark on a wide and colorful musical landscape.

THOMAS LANG

In his bio, Thomas Lang makes his position clear: “To play the unplayed.” Simply, Thomas Lang is a drummer like no other. His unique approach to polyrhythms and independence has pushed drumming into a new realm. Combined with his approach to electronics, Thomas is a drummer who must be seen to be believed.

LUIS CONTE

"My HandSonic has opened a whole new spectrum in my playing. I love it!"

Grammy-winner Luis Conte is a true master of percussion. His celebrated career includes touring and/or recording work with some of the greatest names in contemporary music, including Madonna, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Santana, Jackson Browne, Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, and Cuban legends Arturo Sandoval and Cachao. He can also be heard on the scores and/or soundtracks to such box office smashes as Mission Impossible, Rain Man, Waiting To Exhale, and many more. Luis's percussion clinic tours take him around the world, teaching musicians the essentials and history of Afro-Cuban rhythm.

RICHIE GAJATE-GARCIA

"Besides it being the name of my son, Roland provides you with a world of possibilities. These possibilities, in conjunction with your already established set-up, will become invincible."

Richie Gajate-Garcia is a drummer, percussionist, clinician, and educator. His nickname is "El Pulpo" (which means "the octopus" in Spanish) for his ability to play multiple percussion instruments simultaneously. Richie was voted top Latin percussionist by his peers in the Modern Drummer magazine's reader's poll and one of the top Rock percussionists in DRUM magazine. Gajate has accompanied artists such as Phil Collins, Sting, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Diana Ross, Hiroshima, Patti Labelle, Amy Grant, and many more. He has recorded on many major motion-picture soundtracks and has toured the world as a top clinician. He has two instructional videos and a pair of solo CDs.

Sheila E.

"The HandSonic enables to express the woman and artist I am. Sensitive and Strong."

Sheila Escovedo belongs to one of the most talented musical families in the world. Following in her famous family's footsteps, she has become a drum/percussion legend in her own right, having recorded and toured extensively with renowned artists such as Babyface, Billy Cobham, George Duke, Gloria Estefan, Marvin Gaye, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Nicks, Patti LaBelle, Prince, Diana Ross, Tito Puente, Stevie Wonder and countless others.

TAKU HIRANO

Taku is one of the busiest percussionists in the world. He spent the summer of 2006 on tour with Utada Hikaru, having previously circled the globe with Fleetwood Mac, Lionel Richie and Bette Midler. Taku has recorded with artists as diverse as Whitney Houston, Dr. Dre, and the Temptations. He has also worked on numerous major motion picture scores and soundtracks. In addition to the aforementioned artists, Taku has toured with Whitney Houston, Isaac Hayes, Jonathan Butler, Kenny Lattimore, Tevin Campbell, and many others.

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