Dragonfly Percussion

08/08/2026

We’re redesigning our “Classical” timpani mallet. Prototypes abound. Very happy with the new and improved version. Stay tuned!

07/26/2026

Tight quarters outdoors makes for a 1-pair-of-sticks kind of concert. Rocking our Jauvon Gilliam J2s from O Canada to Girl Crazy to Hoe-Down and beyond this evening in beautiful Tonawanda. Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Jauvon Gilliam

07/26/2026

07/19/2026

We had a great time Interlochen camp this past weekend picking up our daughter (who was there doing visual art), presenting a class to the percussion students and exploring the old stomping grounds (I spent summers of ‘94 & ‘95 there). The new percussion building is incredible. But I miss the old percussion huts pictured above. Thanks to Keith Aleo Karli Viña Nick Sakakeeny for hosting me!

07/19/2026

Rest in peace, Amy Salsgiver . Amy and I played in youth orchestra together in high school and spent the summer of ‘96 together at EMF. She was a class act all around. She will be missed and remembered. Our deepest condolences to her family in Ohio and her devoted community of friends in Istanbul.

07/14/2026

We are thrilled to introduce four new gong mallets: Mike Tamburo ‘s Signature Line welcomes the “Crazy Light”. Ben Irons: Sound Practitioner, Integrative Percussion training ‘s favorite gong mallets “Bloom” & “Spark” join his extensive line of singing bowl mallets. Finally, after many requests, we have added rollers to our symphonic gong series. Find them Steve Weiss Music Gongs UnSteve Weiss MusicnGongs Unlimitedetailers.

06/30/2026

Thank you to everyone that purchased one of our Pride 2026 mallets this year! The sales raised over $2000. Today we made two donations of $1,025 to transyouthequality and Human Rights Campaign . If you still want one, we’re sending a few more of them to Denver Percussion - check out their page for more info. Happy Pride everyone!! 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

06/26/2026

We added a second, smaller clicker press to the family recently. Great for our smallest dies. Thanks to our good friend Chris for rewiring it and converting it to single phase power. This morning I’m clicking leather discs for our hard Swizzles.

06/23/2026

Extra beefy suede be**er heading to Stephan Chaggaris . 16 tightly stacked 2” suede discs on our heaviest brass stem. This thing brings the bass and the punch. **ers

06/18/2026

We got handkerchiefs! Designed by our BFF Scott McPherson , these 100% cotton hankies are the perfect utility cloth to keep in your stick bag for muffling drums, cleaning timpani heads or handling a mid-gig allergy attack.