Current News and Events ________________________________________________________________________ June 8, 2009 Axiom Percussion at the 40C Bar Performing with guest artist Laura Jordan, Axiom Percussion makes their East Village debute as a part of the OneMicNite arts series. Don’t miss out! 40C Bar, E 40th and Ave C (btwn 3rd and 4th) @ 8pm. www.OneMicNite.com www.AxiomPerc.com ________________________________________________________________________ June 3, 2009 JC Cassis Performance Drumming with NYC’s NEW Pop Queens, JC Cassis! Come check out the a sound from the past with lyrics of today’s city scene. JC’s music will keep you dancing all night! Ace of Clubs in Soho, NY @ 8:30pm. www.jccassis.com ________________________________________________________________________ May 29, 2009 CoW Members Perform at the Scott Doyle Fundraiser A former pipe major and Montgomery County ETA Scott Doyle has resulted in a coma after a base jumping accident. Members of the Fire Fighter pipe band and greater community have organized a fundraising event for the family of ETA Doyle. Myself, along with other CoW PB members will make the journey outside of the Washington DC to perform at this event. For more information and donations, please visit: http://www.mcffpipesanddrums.org ________________________________________________________________________ May 22, 2009 Memorial Day Performance Along with the MTA Pipes and Drums, I will perform at the NYC Vietnam War Memorial at 10am for an early Memorial Day service performance. ________________________________________________________________________ May 18-20, 2009 Axiom Percussion Recording and Video Sessions Axiom Percussion is preparing our first professional audio recordings and music videos. Be sure to check www.AxiomPerc.com for all the latest music and videos! ________________________________________________________________________ May 13, 2009 Axiom’s Eagle and Beall to perform at Solo Recital Axiom Percussion member Andrew Beall and myself will perform with NYC Percussionist Laura Jordan as a part of the Music on MacDougal Arts Series at the Player’s Theater at 8pm. We will perform Beall’s “Rachno Jubilee” with Laura. www.jordanpercussion.com ________________________________________________________________________ Spring, 2009 NYU Pipes and Drums Performance Schedule The annual NYU ceremonial performances will feature our new and improved drum corps! Come see the most improved drum corps in NYC at the city’s most prestigious arenas: May 8 @ 3pm- Grand Hyatt Hotel May 11 @ 11:30am- Grand Hyatt Hotel May 11 @ 11:30am- Radio City Music Hall May 11 @ 2:30pm- Radio City Music Hall May 11 @ 6:30pm- Grand Hyatt Hotel May 11 @ 5pm, 7:30, and 9:30pm- Avery Fisher Hall May 12 @ 3pm- Madison Square Garden May 12 @ 7pm- Radio City Music Hall May 13 @ 11am- The New Yankee Stadium May 14 @ 10am and 2pm- Radio City Music Hall May 15 @ 10am- Brooklyn Academy of Music May 15 @ 11am- Madison Square Garden June 1 @ 3pm- Avery Fisher Hall ________________________________________________________________________ Spring/Summer, 2009 The City of Washington Pipe and Drums The COW is back and better than ever! Here follows the current schedule for the band and well as my solo performances at the games: April 25- Southern Maryland Games May 2- Rockville Scottish Festival Performance May 16- Fairhill Games June 6- Bonnie Brae Games July 18- Glasgowlands Games August 1- North American Championships, Maxville, ONT September 19- Loon Mountain Games www.cowpb.org ________________________________________________________________________ April 22, 2009 Eagle joins acclaimed celtic group Amadaun From the artistic director of Black Water, Amadaun offers the same celtic ‘trad. with a twist’ approach to the classic folk sounds of Ireland and Scotland. I am more than proud to be a part of this great group! Be sure to see Amadaun WEEKLY at the new Sands Cassino is Bethlehem, PA. www.amadaun.com www.blackwatermusic.com ________________________________________________________________________ April 3-5, 2009 PAS NYC Weekend of Percussion Clinic The annual PAS NYC Day of Percussion has turned into a full-out ‘mini PASIC’ featuring some of the most renowned percussive performers across the country. I will close out this first ever ‘weekend’ of percussion with my “Introduction to Scottish Snare Drumming” clinic. For this event, I have also assembled the first even NYC All-Star Scottish Drum Corps. to close out the clinic and weekend. This is an absolute must-see event for any percussionist in the greater NYC area! http://www.pas.org/Chapters/NewYork ________________________________________________________________________ April 3, 2009 NYUPB at NYC Tartan Day Parade Our NYU members joined a group of about 60 pipers and 20 drummers during this year’s NYC Tartan Day Parade. I was chosen to lead the drum corps that featured members from several different states, Canada, and even Scotland! ________________________________________________________________________ Spring, 2009 Flatbush Tompkins Spring Performances Periodically, I will be performing at various events with the wonderful people at the Flatbush Tompkins Church in Brooklyn, NY. Check the website below for these great peformanes: www.ftcchurch.org ________________________________________________________________________ February 27, 2009 University of Cincinnati Scottish Clinic Hosted by snare drumming legend Nick Angelis, I will present my “Introduction to Scottish Snare Drumming” Clinic for the UofC drum line members as well as other area percussionists. Thank you again to my good friend Nick Angelis for hosting me at this event! ________________________________________________________________________ Spring, 2009 Garden State Philharmonic Spring Performance Series The Garden State Philharmonic continues to impress audiences where ever they go. Check out this season’s repertoire and dates at: www.gardenstatephilharmonic.org ________________________________________________________________________ February 13- 14, 2009 Tartan Terror CD Release Party and Valentine’s Bash in PA Canada’s best celtic stage act is releasing their 5th album in typical terror fashion with a party in Scranton and York, PA. So for Valentine’s weekend, grab your loved one and come join us for some of best celtic rock, dance, and comedy show you’ll ever experience! Fri, Feb. 13, 8pm- “Awakening” CD Release Party The Banshee Pub 320 Penn Ave, Scranton, PA www.bansheepa.com Sat, Feb. 14, 7:30pm- Valentines Day Party The Strand Theater 50 N. George St., York, PA www.strandcapitol.org www.tartanterrors.com ________________________________________________________________________ February 9-12, 2009 Axiom Percussion 2009 Midwest Tour Axiom Percussion, consisting of percussionists Andrew Beall, Richard Grimes, and myself, is preparing for their first Midwest tour. My latest performing group will hit the road with our unbeatable workshop options, educational seminars, and programs consisting of original, self-composed works. We will perform at the following venues: Feb. 9- University of Missouri at Columbia 3pm- Open Workshop Feb. 10- University of Missouri at Columbia 3pm- Studio Workshop 8pm- Evening Concert Feb. 11- Truman State University 7pm- Lecture Performance Feb. 12- The Sheldon Hall, St. Louis, MO 3pm to 6pm- Masterclasses for registered area percussionists (ST. LOUIS RESIDENCIES- Register your percussion soloists and/or ensembles HERE) 6pm- Percussion Workshop 8pm- Evening Concert (order tickets HERE) Come join us for one of our informative workshops and/or unforgettable performances! For booking information, please contact: Anthony Johns Booking Agent, Axiom Percussion Eagle Artist Management booking@axiomperc.com 718.216.7676 www.AxiomPerc.com ________________________________________________________________________ January 17, 2009 City of Washington Drum Corps Wins First Annual Winter Steam Drum Corps Salute Contest! Up against the L.A. Scots and current world pipe band and drum corps champion Simon Fraiser University, the City of Washington Drum Corps won the first ever Winter Steam Drum Salute Contest at Winter Storm 2009 in Kansas City, KS. Led by Drum Sergeant Jon Quigg, the six-man line presented a salute combining some of Jon’s classic material from over the years. The contest was based on audience response, and the crowd of hundreds was ecstatic over the roaring sound of CoW’s ‘old-school’ plastic-headed snares and the beating of their colonial bass drum. Congrats boys! It was a blast!! www.winterstorm.net www.cowpd.org ________________________________________________________________________ January 16 - 17, 2009 Eagle and CoW at Winter Storm 09 I will be competing in the solo snare competitions at Winter Storm in Kansas City, KS along with 4 other City of Washington side drummers. The City of Washington Drum Corps will also have a surprise or two ready for the Winter Steam Drum Corps Salute Contest on Saturday night! If you are in the Kansas City area, come check out THE premier Scottish Pipe Band event in North America- Winter Storm! Check back for results and wrap-ups. www.winterstorm.net www.cowpd.org ________________________________________________________________________ January 10, 2009 Eagle and the Terrors at APAP- NYC The Tartan Terrors will display 3 showcase concerts in New York City presented by Island Heart Agency through 2009 APAP (Association of Performing Arts Presenters) 2009. Check out the new rock’n sound of Canada’s best celtic act: Sat, Jan. 10, 5:30pm- Downtown Hilton Hotel Sat, Jan. 10, 7:00pm- Downtown Hilton Hotel (1355 6th Ave @ 53rd Street) Sat, Jan 10, 11:00pm- Connolly’s Klub (121W. 45th Street) www.tartanterrors.com www.islandheart.com ________________________________________________________________________ December, 2008 Introducing Eagle Made Products With the help of Andy Beall and Beall Percussion Specialties, the Eagle Made concept was realized. EMP and BPS have come to agreements to continue on an independent basis. Eagle Made Products The Eagle Made product line consists of the finest quality hand-crafted instrumental accessories to fit the needs of the contemporary percussionist. www.eaglemade.com ________________________________________________________________________ January, 2009 Eagle joins Pearl Drum Artist Roster As of last December 2008, I am very proud and humbled to be a part of one of the very finest percussion companies in the world. My preferred choice of instrument for drum set, concert percussion, marching percussion, and pipe band percussion has always been Pearl. I have admired their craftsmanship, innovation, and commitment to excellence in percussive sound and couldn’t be happier to be on their artist roster. 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