The legendary drummer of Nile - George Kollias is giving a clinic this April in Portugal We are happy to announce that on the 14th of April George Kollias will be participating in the 2019 edition of PORTO DRUM SHOW at the CACE Cultural do Porto! He will be giving a clinic so if you are in Porto around this time, it is definately a must see event! Well known as one of the leaders of Extreme Metal Drumming, George Kollias remains at the top of today’s Metal scene and goes way beyond that with his band Nile. Together with George we've already made Double Bass Tutorials: Foot technique (you can watch them on our Youtube channel) and they turned out to be extremely popular. So we can only imagine how great this upcoming clinic is going to be. Want to visit this clinic? Check out this event Learn more about George Kollias

From March 5th 2019 Pearl Music Europe BV (PME) will be pleased to accept and fulfil your orders for the SABIAN & GON BOPS range of products. The ultimate goal of this partnership will be to expand the availability and awareness of SABIAN & GONBOPS products in the UK market. We are very pleased to announce that Pearl Music Europe BV will take over the distribution of SABIAN & GON BOPS Products for the United Kingdom. SABIAN has entrusted us to service your needs effective from March 5th 2019. From that date Pearl Music Europe BV (PME) will be pleased to accept and fulfil your orders for the SABIAN & GON BOPS range of products. The ultimate goal of this partnership will be to expand the availability and awareness of SABIAN & GONBOPS products in the UK market.“We are honored to have such a well-organized and effective organization as PME to distribute SABIAN and GON BOPS in the U.K. They are already our distribution partner in several other European markets and adding the U.K. to this will certainly strengthen our overall position in this very important market”, said SABIAN VP of International Sales Peter Stairs.SABIAN Instruments product availability We have already expanded the inventory of all SABIAN & GONBOPS products and can start fulfilling orders on March 5th 2019. In the meantime, please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.

Available in a pre-selected offering of hand-lacquered and wrapped finishes, each will feature a vault-cured EvenPly-Six layered premium North American Maple and Gum wood shell with 60-degree edges, Mastercast Die-Cast hoops, and Pearl’s CL bridge lugs. Introduced in 2017, Pearl’s Sonic Select Shell Recipes gave a performance-formula focus to the boutique-level Masterworks series. Though each sonically-tested option represents the very best in form and function, the Studio Recipe won the favor of many Pearl Artists due to its explosive midrange warmth and extended low-end power. Starting in 2019, the Studio Recipe will be available for a limited time as Masters Maple/Gum series drums. Available in a pre-selected offering of hand-lacquered and wrapped finishes, each will feature a vault-cured EvenPly-Six layered premium North American Maple and Gum wood shell with 60-degree edges, Mastercast Die-Cast hoops, and Pearl’s CL bridge lugs. “Make no mistake about it, Masters Maple/Gum is a Masterworks drum set,” states Pearl R&D Director Raymond Massey. “The only thing missing is the level of finish and hardware customization that comes with the Masterworks program. We’ve spent the last year sound-testing these drums to assure that the right combination of shell woods, hoops, and lugs was in the mix for an elite playing experience; and we couldn’t be prouder of the results!” Available in Hand-Rubbed Satin Natural Maple (#189) Black Diamond Pearl (#421,) Matte White Marine (#422,) and Platinum Gold Oyster (#453,) Masters Maple Gum will be offered in two shell packs with a limited selection of component add-on drums. • Masters Maple/Gum 22”x16”/10”x07”/12”x08”/16”x16” Shell Pack (MMG924XSP/C) Suggested Selling Price: 2999,- EURO • Masters Maple/Gum 22”x16”/12”x08”/16”x16” Shell Pack (MMG924XSP/C) Suggested Selling Price: 2599,- EURO

Adding this 14”x10” Floor Snare model to the mix gives the player an even more modern and unique voice; with the same quality and value promise as the other models in the line. Pearl’s Modern Utility Snare drum line has been expanded to include one new Maple 14”x10” Floor Snare model as Limited Edition. “We developed the Modern Utility Snare Drum line to give the working drummer a wide range of high-performance models to choose from,” says Raymond Massey, Pearl’s Director of Research and Development. “Adding this 14”x10” Floor Snare model to the mix gives the player an even more modern and unique voice; with the same quality and value promise as the other models in the line.” Limited Edition Modern Utility Maple 14”x10” Floor Snare (MUS1410FM/C220) in Satin Mahogany Suggested Selling Price: 299,- EURO

In celebration of 35 years of pioneering the drum rack, Pearl’s ICON Rack systems are being greatly expanded with a new selection of clamps and accessories. Developed in 1983 with legendary Toto drummer Jeff Porcaro, Pearl’s original DR-1 DrumRack was the first free-standing, frame-based drum support system available. Today, in celebration of 35years of pioneering the drum rack, Pearl’s ICON (short for Independent CONtrol,) Rack systems are beinggreatly expanded with a new selection of clamps and accessories.All new pre-configured single and three-sided rack packages and individual ICON components have beenupgraded to include a rotating support foot. In addition, eight new accessory clamps have been developed for the slip-free ICON square rack rail and round support pipe; dramatically increasing the level of set-up flexibility and function variety. To showcase the possibilities of these new additions to the ICON cannon, Pearl will launch an online player resource and idea center of ICON Rack Recipes; featuring step-by-step instructions on how to get the most from existing and available Pearl Rack parts. “So many players see Rack building as not only a set-up option for drum and cymbals, but also a wayto showcase their own individual visual style,” states Pearl Combo Marketing Manager, Kevin Packard.“The new Rack Recipe resource shows not only the possibilities we have found in our own in-house experiments, but will hopefully serve as inspiration for drummers and technicians to build and share their own ideas.” New ICON Rack Systems and Parts include: • DR-110T: Pearl Icon Drum Rack Moveable Support T-Leg • DR-511: Pearl Icon Single Drum Rack, Straight and Curved (w/PCX-100x2 & PCL-100x2)• DR-513: Pearl Icon Three-Sided Drum Rack, Straight and Curved (w/PCX-100x4 & PCL-100x2) • PCR-100: Pearl Icon Multi-Angle Dual Round Pipe Clamp • PCR-200: Pearl Icon Multi-Angle Pipe to Rail Clamp• PCR-50X; Pearl Icon Rotating Round Accessory Extension Clamp • PCR-200L: Pearl Icon Multi-Angle Pipe to Rail Extension Clamp • PCX-300: Pearl Icon Rotating Square Accessory Extension Clamp • PCR-50L: Pearl Icon Multi-Angle Round Accessory Extension Clamp • PCR-50R: Pearl Icon Rotating Dual 1.5” Round Pipe Extension Clamp• TLJ-200: Pearl Icon 1.5” Round T-Clamp • AL86AC: Pearl Icon Short Curved Rack Rail (w/Bar Clamp) • AL103A: Pearl Icon Medium Curved Rack Rail (w/End Caps)

The K-Board Pro 4 is fouroctave Midi keyboard controller based on the traditional look of a piano with multiple dimensions of touch sensitivity in each key. Pearl Corporation & Keith McMillen Instruments have announced their entry into the MPE(Midi Polyphonic Expression) keyboard controller market with the K-Board Pro 4. The K-Board Pro 4 is fouroctave Midi keyboard controller based on the traditional look of a piano with multiple dimensions of touchsensitivity in each key. It sends attack velocity, release velocity, continuous pressure, horizontal position andvertical position data to offer the deepest level of musical expression. “I’m excited that Keith McMillen Instruments are bringing out the K-Board Pro 4, further expanding the next generation of expressive keyboard instruments! It’s a joy to play and their expertise in the field of sensor technology and delivering great musical products makes this instrument a guaranteed winner” - said Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater. This unique function is achieved by sending control messages to multiple midi channels, allowing thecommands to be transmitted separately rather than the conventional method where the controls functionglobally, and the effects are unison. K-Board Pro 4 features KMI’s patented Smart Sensor Technology that isthe core of all the KMI control surfaces. K-Board Pro 4 is USB powered and class compliant to ensure bothportability and compatibility with MacOS, Windows, iOS, Android, as well as MIDI capable hardware. Model #K919 Suggested Selling Price: 749,- EURO

New for 2019 Pearl is introducing three new lacquer finishes available on Oak Elite Series drums Pearl’s Elite Series of congas and bongos offers the highest quality heads with polished Contour Crown rims and a choice of shell materials that include 100% Thai Oak, seamless Fiberglass or a blend of Oak/Fiber. New for 2019 Pearl is introducing three new lacquer finishes available on Oak Elite Series drums, #504 Mocha Burst, #506 Merlot Burst, and #510 Carmel Brown. #504 Mocha Burst features a high contract grain pattern over a rich mocha base finish bracketed by a deep brown burst. #506 Merlot Burst features a deep wine-red grain through finish complimented with a gloss black burst. #510 Carmel Brown focuses on the rich brown texture and grain of premium Thai Oak with a matte finish that appears to magnify the richness of the wood. All Elite series conga finishes are available with matching bongos. Finish # Description #504 Mocha Burst #506 Merlot Burst #510 Carmel Brown