http://www.JohnDonovan.Biz On February 16th, 2014 John Donovan The Party Percussionist Co-presented with NJ DJN President Gregg Hollmann, a drum clinic entitled "How the DJ Industry Benefits the Percussion Industry" and led an ALL-STAR BAND at New York University at the Frederick Loewe Theatre in Manhattan comprised of Chris Triola AKA DJ TRIO, Jotan Afanador, Jay O'Brien, Mike Eagle, Andrew Barlow, and NYMM Drummers. Co-Presenter: Gregg Hollmann, NJ DJN President, Owner of Ambient DJ, Writer for DJ Times Magazine, Author of "The Brides Guide to selecting the perfect Wedding DJ" http://www.AmbientDJ.com Marching Snare: Mike Eagle, Phantom Regiment Alum, Magic of Orlando Alum, NFL Superbowl ALL-STAR Drumline performer, PASIC 2011 ARTIST, Scottish drumming legend http://www.MichaelEagle.com Drum Set: Jotan Afanador, Worlds Fastest Drummer at 1,219 single strokes in 60 seconds http://www.JotanAfanador.com Bass Drum Rack and Low Quads: NYMM Drummers, Sampson and Shaun, New York Music in Motion http://www.NewYorkDesignInMotio.Wix.com/nymmdrummers Mallet Percussion: Jay O'Brien, Crossmen Alum http://www.OBrienPercussion.com Latin Style Percussion: Andrew Barlow, Tony and Emmy Award winning BLAST Percussion manager, Cadets Alum, Carolina Crown Alum, Magic of Orlando Alum http://www.BarlowPercussion.com Disc Jockey: Chris Triola AKA DJ Trio, Head MC/DJ at Slammin Jamz Entertainment, Shippensburg University Drumline, East Stroudsburg University Drumline http://www.SlamminJamzEntertainment.com Co-presenter, High Quads and Marching Snare: John Donovan The Party Percussionist Audiences of all ages are thrilled and energized by John Donovans dazzling technique, original artistry and interactive showmanship. As a sought after percussionist, John has entertained at hundreds of private and corporate events from coast-to-coast. Playing along-side of a DJ or band, his multi-tenor "corps-style" percussion adds an exciting live musical and visual element to the mix, blending and augmenting perfectly with the songs that are played. DJ Times Magazine quotes "John Donovan is the party percussionist." Like most drummers, John began by playing rock and roll. Private lessons from age four would start his musical journey with rock, metal, jazz bands, musical theater pit orchestras, amusement park marching bands and cruise ship orchestras. Four years of drum corps training would instill a lifelong work ethic into the Marching Percussion arts. To his credit, John has been featured in DJ Times Magazine, Mobile Beat Magazine, Awarded Kit of the Month in Modern Drummer Magazine, as well mentioned in Percussion News and countless DJ industry news sources throughout the organized DJ industry. He has been a featured performer at the International DJ Expo in Atlantic City, NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim, California, and the Mobile Beat Show & Conference in Las Vegas. John also performed in a Drumline with the celebrity band 311 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and with One Man Religion, which opened for internationally recognized metal band, Breaking Benjamin. As a clinician for the Sam Ash music chain and the New York Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society, John shared the stage with snare drummer Nick Angelis of the Emmy and Tony Award-Winning Brass and Marching Corps Show, BLAST! John has also served as composer, arranger, instructor, and manager for Drumlines across the Northeast and Midwest and is a music education supporter. He has worked with DJ Nick Hogan, son of celebrity professional wrestling Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan, and was on the same bill as international dance music superstar Lucas Prata at a fundraiser for a new children's hospital. John has also worked with TV stars from Jerseylicious and Jersey Couture and entertained the family of Twisted Sisters Dee Snyder . John received his education and training as a music business graduate of McNally Smith College of Music (formerly known as MusicTech), and with Pioneer (DCI Division II World Percussion Champions), Jersey Surf, and The Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps. John Donovan is a performing artist and clinician with Mapex Marching Percussion, Paiste Cymbals and Vater Drumsticks. Thank you to Andrew Beall, Percussive Arts Society New York Chapter President, Professor Jonathan Haas of New York University and KoSA founder Aldo Mazza for having us. Thank you to Mapex and Majestic Marching Percussion, Paiste Cymbals, Vater Percussion, Guert Shirts, Lot Riot, Jotan Afanador, Pearl and Innovative Percussion for their Fabulous door prizes and artist support! John Donovan's publicity by EA Kroll http://www.EAKrollProductions.com http://www.JohnDonovan.Biz - Custom Blizzard mix by http://www.JoyBasu.com

• published: 19 Feb 2014
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