To celebrate Pearl's 80th Anniversary, we invited drummers around the world to share their personal stories and memories with Pearl.Here are some of the wonderful stories shared by our Pearl community. [Sergiusz Sęk]As long as I can remember, I've always wanted to play the drums. I had a feeling that it could be something for me, but at the same time, I had a stupid belief that I needed a real drum kit to start and that I would never get one. It was a mistake that was holding me back from my dreams.Everything changed when I went to university. I chose the Academy of Art in Szczecin, Poland, and during a presentation of various workshops, I found a huge hall with a very high ceiling (a terrible place to play, tbh) and a lot of different stuff, including a drum kit. When I saw it, I knew that I had to do whatever it took to play it. It was a Pearl Vision Birch, a 5-piece kit with a clear birch finish.To get permission to enter this room, I had to take classes there, but there was a limit on how many students could be in the group, and unfortunately, I didn't get in. Luckily, my friend was in this group, and she also wanted to play, so we could start together. When I hit the drums for the very first time and felt those vibrations resonating in my body, I knew this was it — I wanted to learn how to play this instrument for the rest of my life.For a few months, we played together, taking turns every 15–20 minutes. It was a real hot seat. It was fun at the beginning, but I wanted more. I talked to the owner of this kit and the room attendant, and I got permission to get the keys. I'm a fan of heavy music, so I had to have a double pedal. After a few months, some parts broke because it was a cheap piece of rubbish, so I decided to buy something more solid. I bought a second-hand Pearl P932 in very good shape. It was a game changer and allowed me to play more efficiently.I have been playing for 3 years now, terrorizing the whole academy with blast beats and double bass. Of course, it's not my kit. It's for public use, but I take care of it as if it were mine, and I'm really attached to it. Unfortunately, one day I will have to leave the academy, and I will lose access to these drums. However, when I finally get my own kit, it will definitely be a Pearl, because it was my very first encounter with drums and I have a lot of good memories with them. I'm very grateful and happy that this drum kit appeared in my life. It brought so much color to it. Below is a photo of my setup for evening sessions and my friend from the period when we started. [Blueyブルー子]I started learning drums a few years ago when I purchased the signature model snare drum released by my favourite Japanese female band SCANDAL drummer Rina @urarina821 together with Pearl @pearl.drums.jp @pearl_drums_global @pearl_drumsPairing the snare drum with Pearl Reference drums as my drum kit, I love the sound and tone especially when I play SCANDAL’s songs. As a female drummer like Rina, I will try my best and continue to play drums.Congratulations to Pearl on its 80th anniversary and I will continue to support by using Pearl’s products.Rinaさんにずっと憧れて、ドラムを始めました。Pearlドラムの音が強くて、心に刻み込みました。これからもRinaさんに目指して頑張っていきます！ [Lior Levy]Before Pearl, the only thing creaking worse than my bass pedal was my aching back.My son is autistic and non-verbal, and he has demand avoidance, so he doesn't respond well to teachers. But he's been drawn to drums since he was four.So I made it my mission to learn, hoping to help him find a way in.Somewhere on our journey, I fell in love with drumming myself.However, I'm over 40, and I soon found that no matter how I adjusted my position, sitting behind the kit hurt after just 20-30 minutes.Then I got my Pearl Roadster D-1500TGL. Now I spend TWO HOURS behind the kit without discomfort.Next came the pedal.I'd spent quite a while debating shortboard vs. longboard before choosing the Pearl Demon Chain P-3000C, partly because its modularity meant I didn't have to commit to either.Suddenly, advice I'd heard from great drummers ("It should feel like dribbling a basketball," "Let the pedal do the work for you") made sense.The pedal carried the weight of my leg rather than fight it, and the unintended doubles disappeared.Today my son joins me in his own way: sometimes he sits at the kit, sometimes he uses my practice pad, and sometimes he just sits in the room while I practice. Drums give us a language that doesn't need words.I'm now slowly building my dream hybrid acoustic/electronic kit, with two separate kick drums. A second Demon Chain for my left foot was already on the shopping list. Winning the Pearl Eliminator Mono Pro Chain would bring that kit closer, and give my left foot its own Pearl moment. [Mike D.]My very first pair of Pearl drumsticks. These were the first drumsticks I ever owned. I got them when I joined my school's concert band in junior high. My family took me to a music store, and my dad bought them for me.After trying out so many different pairs, the Pearl sticks just felt right the moment I picked them up.That was 15 years ago, and I've been playing Pearl sticks ever since.

I officially started playing drums at the age of 4, but even before that, around 1994–95, I was already hitting my uncle’s old black Pearl Export kit. SO PEARL WERE THE FIRST DRUMS I EVER PLAYED IN MY LIFE. I still remember when my parents used to take me to his place… I always wanted to go straight to his studio and spend the whole day playing. Then, at the age of 6, I went to my first music school and did my first live performance. The drum kit was another Pearl Export, this time in maroon. The toms were bigger than me (12”, 13”, 16”), and you could barely see me behind the kit, BUT I REMEMBER BEING THE HAPPIEST KID IN THE WHOLE WORLD.   I also remember watching VHS tapes of Dennis Chambers playing those amazing big Pearl kits. Then the yellow kit came out, and it completely blew me away. The beauty and the sound of those drums, man! At school, I barely paid attention to the teacher because I was always dreaming about that kit and drawing it in my maths books… I OFFICIALLY SIGNED WITH PEARL IN 2015, and my first performance as a Pearl endorser was at TamTam DrumFest in Seville, Spain. I was doing my performance, enjoying a beautiful red Reference Series kit, and when I came off stage, Dennis Chambers was there! He was also playing at the festival, but I hadn’t even realized it until that moment. We spent the whole night talking about life and drums, and I still remember it as one of the best moments of my life. Today, I have the joy and privilege of playing Pearl every single day, and I still enjoy it just as much as I did when I was a kid. WHEN YOU GO TO A CONCERT AND SEE A PEARL KIT ON STAGE, YOU JUST KNOW EVERYTHING IS GOING TO WORK!   Nowadays, I use different Pearl series, and every one of them works perfectly across all kinds of styles and situations. One of my favorite things is traveling around the world and getting the chance to play different Pearl kits that have been exposed to all kinds of weather conditions, humidity, temperatures… and somehow, they always sound great and have something special about them!IT’S BEEN A LONG JOURNEY TOGETHER WITH THE BEST BRAND IN THE WORLD, AND WE STILL HAVE A LOT OF PAGES LEFT TO WRITE TOGETHER.HAPPY 80TH ANNIVERSARY, PEARL!THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME BE PART OF YOUR HISTORY.   

To celebrate Pearl’s 80th anniversary, we’re launching our special giveaway campaign, “My Pearl Story.” Share your story with Pearl—whether it’s a special memory, an unforgettable performance, or a story about the Pearl drums that have been part of your musical journey. Special prizes and Pearl 80th anniversary items are waiting for selected participants. For full campaign details and how to enter, please visit the campaign page below.▶ Learn More About “My Pearl Story”https://pearldrum.com/en/80th-stories

WHY PEARL?WHEN I WAS A YOUNG KID, I DIDN’T OWN A DRUMKIT.At that time, the Guitar Center’s drum departments were like a dream. There was a Pearl Drumkit on a riser, sitting in the window.  At night when they’d close, you could drive past that store, and the see the drums all lit up through the glass window. I dreamed and dreamed about playing those drums. I got a chance to play that kit - it was an MMX. I always said whenever I get a big gig,I’M GONNA SAVE MY MONEY AND BUY MYSELF A PEARL MMX.   FIRST PEARL KIT?As fate would have it, my parents went to that same Guitar Center, when they decided to purchase me a kit. It was 1986, and i was 8yrs old. My dad knew I loved that Pearl kit in the window, so he decided on the Pearl Export. I played that kit everyday, for years.I RECORDED MY FIRST ALBUM ON THAT KIT AS WELL. FAVORITE PEARL GEAR?I love EVERYTHING Pearl makes…I love the fact that I don’t have to seek out different brands for snares, and hardware, and percussion...That being said, if i had to say there was one piece of gear that was my favorite, I’d probably have to say the SENSITONE HERITAGE ALLOY BLACK/BRASS SNARE DRUM.  

Pearl Artist El Estepario Siberiano is hosting a special giveaway campaign! Four lucky winners will each receive a Primal Snare Collective Copper snare drum personally signed by El Estepario Siberiano.For full giveaway details and entry instructions, check out the video on Estepario's YouTube channel. Don’t miss your chance to enter! Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW4fNgeevAAEntry Form:https://pearlprimalsweeps.com/

Bring your best.Grab your sticks, turn up "Waiting for Pepe" by Miguel Lamas, and give us your best take. It's your chance to show what you can do with a track that's made for drummers — and this time, Miguel Lamas is watching. Three winners walk away with one of a kind snare drum he's personally designed.SUBMIT BY NOVEMBER 7TH, 2026  THE PRIZEThree winners.One snare worth playing for.Every winner walks away with the same trophy —a Pearl Masters Maple snare drum, supervised personally by Miguel Lamas.LIMITED INSTRUMENTPearl Masters Maple SnareThis limited instrument is supervised by Miguel Lamas and began with a specific challenge: how to capture a “Vintage Soul” while maintaining the precision required for modern performance.To achieve this, we moved away from industry standards, even away from our own Master Maple standards. While most snares settle for 5” or 6.5” depths, this resulted in a unique 5.5”, 6-ply Maple shell. This specific dimension was chosen to bridge the gap, offering the lightning-fast response of a shallow snare with the low-end punch of a deep shell.Combined with die-cast hoops and a custom-engineered, vintage-inspired internal muffler system, every feature was co-designed to deliver total harmonic control in the studio and on stage. Finished in deep black with yellow stripes, and black hardware.“This snare is a deliberate departure from the ordinary to capture the extraordinary.”— Miguel Lamas*Each winner receives this snare, handed to them at the upcoming Miguel Lamas clinics in India or sent to their home.*Please go to Pearl Drums India Instagram page for more information on the clinics.THE TRACKCrank it up. Make it yours.One song, endless ways to groove with it. Learn “Waiting for Pepe,” fall in love with it,and bring your own flavour when you play it.NOW PLAYING“Waiting for Pepe”Miguel Lamas HOW TO ENTERThree easy moves. Let's get you in.SUBMIT BY NOVEMBER 7TH, 202601DOWNLOADDownload either the Track with Click in Mono Mix or Stereo Mix from this page — whichever you prefer.02RECORDFilm yourself playing along to "Waiting for Pepe" by Miguel Lamas — full kit, pads, Masters, eRoadshow, record with whatever Pearl kit you've got.03POST & TAG TOGET PICKEDPost your video on Instagram or Facebook and tag;Instagrampearldrumsofficial_indiafurtadosmusicFacebookPearl Drums IndiaFurtados MusicOr simply send the recorded video file to inderpals@furtados.inIMPORTANT• Open to residents of India only.• Your video must show a Pearl logo or series badge on the kit.• Any style,any fills are welcome - be unique!• Must tag the following accounts for the entry;Instagram : pearldrumsofficial_india & furtadosmusicFacebook : Pearl Drums India & Furtados Music GET THE FILESEverything you needto lay down your take.Grab the version that fits how you're recording —click tracks included, so you stay locked in from the first hit.FOR REFERENCEComplete TrackThe full mix of "Waiting for Pepe" by Miguel Lamas — learn the song and study the groove before you record.Download FOR REFERENCEForm MapThe road map chart helps you track the song's structural sections, bar counts, and critical cues at a glance.Download FOR RECORDING & SUBMISSIONTrack with Click — Mono MixThe recording version with a click track, mixed to mono. Use this to track and submit your entry.Download FOR RECORDING & SUBMISSIONTrack with Click — Stereo MixThe recording version with a click track, mixed to stereo. Use this to track and submit your entry.Download WHO'S BEHIND THISA Spanish groove, calling Indian drummers.Miguel Lamas is bringing his clinic to India for the very first time, and he wants to hear how you play before he arrives — three cities, three packed rooms, and one unforgettable experience to bring eveyone together.Clinic City- Bengaluru・New Delhi・Mumbai - Details to be announced soonDRUMMER · PEARL ARTIST · SPAINMIGUEL LAMASMiguel Lamas is a Latin Grammy-winning Pearl Drums artist whose explosive creativity, flawless technique, and unstoppable groove captivate audiences around the world.VIEW ARTIST PROFILE ＞WINNERS ANNOUNCED LIVEWinners are announced live on stageat each Miguel Lamas clinic.Tickets for the clinics will be available on @pearldrumsofficial_india BengaluruDec.2nd 2026(Wed)Stay Tuned for More Miguel Lamas Clinic Information New DelhiDec. 4th 2026(Fri)Stay Tuned for More Miguel Lamas Clinic Information MumbaiDec. 6th 2026(Sun)Stay Tuned for More Miguel Lamas Clinic InformationHere for one of the clinics?If you're a winner in the room, it gets even better — you don't justtake home your snare, you pick up your sticks andplay “Waiting for Pepe” on stage, alongside Miguel Lamas.THE LEGAL STUFFBy submitting the GrooveLab video and entering the contest you agree to give Pearl Musical Instrument Co. and Furtados Music India Pvt Ltd, permission to use your name and likeness for promotional purposes without further compensation. Entrant hereby irrevocably grants, transfers, sells, assigns, and conveys to Pearl Musical Instrument Co., and each of their respective successors and assigns, all present and future right, title and interest of every kind and nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, all copyrights, and all rights incidental, subsidiary, ancillary or allied thereto (including, without limitation, all derivative rights), in and to the Submissions for exploitation throughout the universe, in perpetuity, by means of any and all media and devices whether now known or hereafter devised (including the right to publish and display Submissions for purposes of advertising, publicity and/or trade, in whole or in part).By entering, each Entrant represents and warrants that the submission is:wholly original.does not incorporate or include anything that would require the consent of any third party permissions.does not violate any copyright, trademark, publicity right, privacy right, or any other right of any third party.Submissions must comply with video requirements located on our site.Pearl Musical Instrument Co., and Furtados Music India Pvt Ltd, reserves the right to promote and publicize, through any means available to us, the progress, development, process, news, and success of all entries, in whole or in part, to promote Pearl Musical Instrument Co,, the GrooveLab video, and future video contests. In addition, Pearl Musical Instrument Co., and Furtados Music India Pvt Ltd, shall have the right, in their sole discretion, to edit, composite, morph, scan, duplicate, or alter the Submissions for any purpose which they deem necessary or desirable, without the need for any further compensation by them, and each Entrant irrevocably waives any and all so-called moral rights they may have in the Submission submitted by him or her. 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} /* Card title --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-file-card h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; color: #fff; font-size: 19px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } /* Description --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-file-description { margin: 0; color: #fff; font-size: 13px !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; } /* Download button --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-file-button-wrap { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; text-align: right; } #miguel-lp .miguel-file-button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 128px; min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 18px; box-sizing: border-box; border: 2px solid #fdd903; border-radius: 8px; color: #fdd903; background: transparent; font-size: 13px !important; line-height: 1 !important; font-weight: 500 !important; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; } #miguel-lp .miguel-file-button:hover { background: #fdd903; color: #333333; } /* ========================================================= WINNERS ANNOUNCED LIVE ========================================================= */ #miguel-lp .miguel-winners { width: 100%; } /* Heading --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-winners-heading { margin: 0 auto 42px; text-align: center; } #miguel-lp .miguel-winners-kicker { margin: 0 0 18px; color: #ee2b2b; font-size: 28px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-winners-heading h2 { margin: 0; color: #050505; font-size: 34px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-winners-lead { margin: 24px 0 0; color: #333; font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-winners-lead a { color: #0057d9; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-decoration: none; } #miguel-lp .miguel-winners-lead a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } /* ========================================================= CLINIC CARDS ========================================================= */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; } /* Card --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-card { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 365px; overflow: hidden; background: #222; } /* Background image --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-bg { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; } /* Dark overlay --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-overlay { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48); } /* Card content --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; height: 100%; padding: 24px 16px 26px; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center; color: #fff; } /* City --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-content h3 { margin: 0; color: #fff; font-size: 29px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } /* Date --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-date { margin: 32px 0 0; color: #fff; font-size: 23px !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-shadow: 1px 0px 10px #fdd903 } /* Address --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-address { margin: 25px 0 0; color: #fff; font-size: 22px !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; text-shadow: 1px 0px 10px #fdd903 } /* Venue --------------------------------------------------------- */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-venue { margin: auto 0 38px; color: #fff; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; } /* ========================================================= BOTTOM MESSAGE ========================================================= */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-message { margin-top: 42px; text-align: center; } #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-message p { margin: 0; color: #000000; font-size: 19px !important; line-height: 1.45 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-message strong { color: #ee2b2b; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } /* ========================================================= THE LEGAL STUFF ========================================================= */ #miguel-lp .miguel-legal { width: 100%; } #miguel-lp .miguel-legal h2 { margin: 0 0 28px; color: #111; font-size: 24px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-legal-text { color: #111; font-size: 13px !important; line-height: 1.8 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-legal-text p { margin: 0 0 20px; color: #111; font-size: 13px !important; line-height: 1.8 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-legal-list { margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: legal-item; } #miguel-lp .miguel-legal-list li { margin: 0 0 4px; color: #111; font-size: 13px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; counter-increment: legal-item; } #miguel-lp .miguel-legal-list li::before { content: "(" counter(legal-item, lower-alpha) ") "; } /* ========================================================= MOBILE ========================================================= */ @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { #miguel-lp .miguel-intro-title { font-size: 31px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-intro-text { font-size: 17px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-about-text, #miguel-lp .miguel-artist-description { font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-submit-btn { padding: 13px 16px; font-size: 20px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-divider { margin: 40px 0 46px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-kicker { font-size: 19px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-section-title h2 { font-size: 23px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-cities { margin-bottom: 26px; font-size: 20px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-artist-info { margin-top: 16px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-artist-meta { font-size: 14px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-artist-info h3 { font-size: 20px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-profile-link { font-size: 14px !important; } /* THE PRIZE */ #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-heading { margin-bottom: 50px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-kicker { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 22px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-heading h2 { font-size: 31px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-lead { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; } #miguel-lp .pc-only { display: none; } /* Instrument */ #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-heading { margin-bottom: 25px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-kicker { font-size: 17px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-heading h3 { font-size: 29px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-content { display: block; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-image { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 22px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-image img { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: initial; } #miguel-lp .miguel-instrument-description { font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; } /* Quote */ #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-quote { margin-top: 30px; padding: 16px 18px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-quote-text { font-size: 14px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-quote-name { font-size: 19px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-prize-note { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; } /* THE TRACK */ #miguel-lp .miguel-track-heading { margin-bottom: 30px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 22px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-heading h2 { font-size: 29px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-lead { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-player { display: block; padding: 24px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-cover { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 24px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-info { width: 100%; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-now { font-size: 14px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-info h3 { font-size: 30px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-artist { font-size: 15px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-controls { gap: 14px; margin-top: 18px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-track-play { width: 48px; height: 48px; } /* HOW TO ENTER */ #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-heading { margin-bottom: 30px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 22px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-heading h2 { font-size: 28px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-deadline { margin-top: 28px; padding: 13px 15px; font-size: 16px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-step { min-height: 0; padding: 18px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-number { font-size: 32px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-step h3 { font-size: 20px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-step .miguel-entry-step-title-small { font-size: 19px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-text { font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-important { margin-top: 20px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-important-title { font-size: 15px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-entry-important p { font-size: 15px !important; } /* GET THE FILES */ #miguel-lp .miguel-files-heading { margin-bottom: 30px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-files-kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 22px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-files-heading h2 { font-size: 29px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-files-lead { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-files-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-file-card { min-height: 0; padding: 22px 20px 20px; border-radius: 18px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-file-label { font-size: 13px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-file-card h3 { font-size: 19px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-file-description { font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-file-button-wrap { padding-top: 18px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-file-button { min-width: 125px; min-height: 42px; font-size: 13px !important; } /* WINNERS ANNOUNCED LIVE */ #miguel-lp .miguel-winners-heading { margin-bottom: 30px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-winners-kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 22px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-winners-heading h2 { font-size: 28px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-winners-lead { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; } /* Clinic cards */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-card { height: 420px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-content { padding: 26px 20px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-content h3 { font-size: 30px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-date { margin-top: 28px; font-size: 25px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-address { margin-top: 70px; font-size: 21px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-venue { margin-bottom: 38px; font-size: 17px !important; } /* Bottom message */ #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-message { margin-top: 30px; } #miguel-lp .miguel-clinic-message p { font-size: 17px !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; } /* THE LEGAL STUFF */ #miguel-lp .miguel-legal h2 { margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 21px !important; } #miguel-lp .miguel-legal-text, #miguel-lp .miguel-legal-text p, #miguel-lp .miguel-legal-list li { font-size: 12px !important; line-height: 1.75 !important; } (function () { var audio = document.getElementById('miguel-track-audio'); var playButton = document.querySelector('#miguel-lp .miguel-track-play'); if (!audio || !playButton) return; playButton.addEventListener('click', function () { if (audio.paused) { audio.play(); playButton.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Pause Spain'); playButton.classList.add('is-playing'); } else { audio.pause(); playButton.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Play Spain'); playButton.classList.remove('is-playing'); } }); audio.addEventListener('ended', function () { playButton.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Play Spain'); playButton.classList.remove('is-playing'); }); })();

Dedicated to shaping the future of music education, the Pearl Educational Advisory Board (EAB) will guide curriculum development, support programs in need, and offer free tutorials and entertainment content. As a leading manufacturer of musical instruments, Pearl values the development of musicians at all levels, from students and educators to professionals, and the EAB is central to this mission. pearl-educational.com The EAB will be led by Thom Hannum, Pearl’s new Director of Education, and consists of 10 inaugural board members from across Pearl’s roster of world-class Concert, Marching, and Drumset Artists. Board members include:Julie Davila (MTSU, PAS Board of Directors), Lalo Davila (MTSU), Matt Jordan (University of Michigan), Ji Hye Jung (Vanderbilt University), Will Kennedy (USC Thornton School of Music), Gene Koshinski (University of Delaware, Quey Percussion), Colin McNutt (Boston Crusaders), Mark Thurston (WGI Director of Percussion, Ivan Trevino (The University of Texas at Austin), & John Wooton (University of Southern Mississippi)

Pearl Drums was proud to be part of the 2026 Music City Drum Show, held July 18–19 at The Fairgrounds Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee.  Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Pearl booth and spent time with us. It was great connecting with drummers and the music community throughout the weekend.  Check out some highlights from the Pearl booth on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/p/Da-0iCKkZKe/?img_index=1