Zeltsman Marimba Festival New Music

ZMF New Music is an initiative to generate 24 intermediate level marimba solos via a Commissioning Project, and Composition Contest. All 24 pieces will be published in two volumes called Intermediate Masterworks for Marimba, and recorded on CD.  

A list of the commissioned composers along with their biographies are available here. Some of the composers contributing to this project are Paul Simon (yes...the Paul Simon), Lyle Mays, and Carla Bley.

You can help broaden the repertoire for marimba by donating to this great project.

King George Marimba Restoration

Our King George Marimba restoration on display at the Percussive Arts 

Society's annual International Convention (PASIC) in Austin, Texas. 

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PAS members can learn more about the IMSO and the King George Marimba

in an article written by Dr. David P. Eyler for Percussive Notes (Dec. 1990) 

"The Truth About the King George Marimba as Used in the International 

Symphony Orchestra" available online in the PAS publication archives.

Tommy Kesecker playing on the Salazar Bass Marimba

Visit the SF Mallet Band podcast to hear original tunes featuring the Salazar Bass Marimba and other mallet instruments.

Deagan Factory Building

Leedy #992 Solo-Tone Xylophone * George Hamilton Green Model

Musser Marimbas, Inc. - 8947 Fairview Ave. Brookfield, ILLINOIS