Event Sponsors - TIERRAS Percussion Competition

Marimba One

Those first marimba notes overheard at Humboldt State University started it all and led to what Marimba One (M1) has grown to today. Ron Samuels continues to be passionate, innovative and driven to make the world's finest percussion keyboards and mallets. M1 continues to design and build all of its instruments and mallets in the university town of Arcata, California. 

Black Swamp Percussion

At Black Swamp Percussion, we are percussionists who have the same commitment and passion for the Art of Percussion as you do. This drives us to craft concert and orchestral percussion instruments that are sonically, functionally, and visually superior to all others. Ultimately, we hope these instruments will inspire your music making and performing for a lifetime.

Malletech

Malletech is not only the most creative keyboard percussion instrument manufacturer in the world, it is the only one owned and operated by a concertizing marimbist. This simple fact is fundamental to our success. Using input from other world renowned artists who perform on Malletech, Leigh oversees Malletech’s engineering staff and manages every detail of the design of the products. That not only makes us different, it makes us Malletech.

LIQUIDRUM

LIQUIDRUM is a new kind of percussion company. We're interested in engaging the larger community with ideas and trends in performance, pedagogy, and percussion lifestyle. In essence, we're an outpost for contemporary percussion culture. 

Grover Pro Percussion

Grover Pro Percussion was founded in 1980 by Boston-based percussionist Neil Grover. The company’s mission has remained the same ever since: To supply the world’s finest percussion products for professionals, students, and performing ensembles.

Salyers Percussion

Salyers Percussion has been over 10 years in the making. From DCI and WGI ensembles to concert halls around the globe, the mallets designed by Bruce Salyers have been a staple of performers everywhere. The goal is to offer the highest quality craftsmanship and unique mallet and drum stick designs to an industry that has not seen any significant advances for the past 20 years.

Encore Mallets

Making world-class mallets since 1982, Encore Mallets, Inc. has worked meticulously to create a mallet that appeals to professionals and students alike. With over 150 different models of professional percussion mallets, Encore offers top-quality mallets to meet the diverse needs of percussionists worldwide. From the Signature Artist to King Gong series, they have the expertly crafted mallet to suit your needs.

DeMorrow Instruments

DeMorrow Instruments started as a full-time endeavor in 1984. Since then, the business has continuously produced high-end percussion keyboard instruments, marimbas, xylophones, vibraphones, and orchestra bells. These instruments can be found in professional orchestras, high schools, and universities worldwide and are in high demand.  

D'Addario 

Whether you're a seasoned virtuoso or just picking it up, we make the tools that bring out the best in your instrument. With boundless curiosity and a pioneering spirit, we believe there's always a better sound, a better product to inspire you to push your instrument-and yourself-into exciting, unexpected, and extraordinary places.

SABIAN

Knowing that passion and understanding the joy of playing is one of the many parts of what makes SABIAN different. The energy that our craftspeople put into each cymbal is part of what makes each of our cymbals unique. That quality helps to define your sound, your creative expression, your voice.