Meinl Cymbals is extremely proud to announce that JP Bouvet, the 2011 Guitar Center Drum Off National Champion, is now a part of the Meinl Cymbal Family.

A native of Lakeville, MN, JP juggles his studies as a student at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA with multiple drum duties that include recording and international touring with his band Helicopria and working as an online session drummer.

In addition to his nabbing the national champion title for the 2011 GC Drum Off, JP also won the 2011 Roland US V-Drums contest and scored second place in the international finals.

Welcome to the family JP!

Meinl cymbals is proud to announce the release of the Mb8 series Brann Dailor 21” Ghost Ride. The cymbal was developed in cooperation with Brann, the drummer for the highly successful and critically acclaimed band Mastodon. This cymbal features a unique look and sound which combines a glassy ping with a warm shimmering body. The raw black bell delivers a cutting clear punch.

“I finally found the ride I was looking for,” comments Brann. “It has just the right amount of everything. The bell is neither too big nor too small, so when you need that articulation, you have it. It’s the perfect medium ride cymbal that can fit into any style of music. No reason to be afraid of this ghost, try it and see.”

“The cymbal’s unique dark look is created by a special process where the surface of the cymbal is heat-treated and then lathed,” explains Meinl’s product manager Stefan Müller. “All the logos on the cymbal including Mastodon’s “Remission” logo are laser engraved onto the surface which creates a nice finish with a lot of contrast.”

Mike Johnston will host a clinic at Bentley's Drum Shop in Fresno, CA on Thursday, February 16. Call 559.222.5011 for more information.

Chris Coleman will host a masterclass at The Collective in Manhattan, NY on Thursday, January 26 at 7pm.

$5 for students / $15 for non-students.

The Camp

In autumn 2012, the first Tom Beck Drummers Camp will be staged in Sardinia. The exquisite island near the coast of Italy offers almost everything anyone could desire for an unforgettable stay. An outstanding climate, beaches with crystal clear water, beautiful landscapes und numerous culinary delights. Participants will have plenty of opportunity to enjoy all of these things in their adequate free time. Special fringe events will also be planned.

See drummerscamp.com for me information.

Johnny Rabb will host a masterclass at Bentley's Drum shop in Fresno, CA on January 25. For more information, please call 559.222.5011.

Meinl is pleased to announce it is working with the internationally renowned music school, The Collective.

Meinl has equipped the Manhattan-based school with a formidable collection of cymbals and percussion in order to further the school's educational mission, giving students and instructors alike superior quality instruments to use in private one on one lessons and in class room settings.

The school's assistant director Tony Maggiolino had this to say: "The Collective is honored and proud to have Meinl Cymbals and Percussion in our classrooms. We feel that our students deserve the best and having Meinl associated with The Collective gives them the best!"

In 1952 Roland Meinl began producing the first Meinl cymbals in the basement of his house in Neustadt a. d. Aisch, Germany. We welcome you to join us in celebrating this event throughout the new year.

While travelling through Germany, members of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra stopped by at Meinl's new showroom in Gutenstetten for an extensive test of Meinl's symphonic cymbals- and percussion instruments.

"We are honored that the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra chose to use our symphonic cymbals," comments Meinl's International Artist Relations Manager Norbert Saemann. "I am looking very much forward to working with them in the future and helping them finding their perfect cymbal sound for all of their musical needs."


Back row, left to right:

Norbert Saemann (Meinl)
Manuel Kroetz (Timpani / Percussion)
Peter Huepping (Artistic and Operations Manager)
Ulli Napp (Technical Director)
Nasser S. Nasseb (Stage Manager)

Front row, left to right:

Kee Guan Ng (Timpani / Percussion, Co-Principal)
Ferdinand Schaefer (Timpani / Percussion)
Rafeek Kolepperri (Stage Technician)

The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra online

Since 2003 Meinl has operated own photovoltaic power plants which have increasingly grown in size to this very day.

Today all of the five solar facilities generate a total of 367,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year. This equals a CO2 conservation of 477,366 lb (216,530 kg). With this generated energy Meinl is able to supply 120 households with electricity, or cover more than half of their own power consumption.