Fueled by Innovation Since 1992
Innovative Percussion was founded in 1992 in Nashville, Tennessee, by Erik T. Johnson — a revered percussionist in his own right who has performed and arranged for musical ensembles around the world. In fact, the company was originally created because Erik simply couldn’t find a marimba mallet that would produce the precise sound and feel that he envisioned. This drive to do better continues to this day, and Innovative Percussion is long established as a leading brand in the world of percussion education. And while the company may have started off serving solo marimbists and marching band groups, Innovative Percussion’s product line has since expanded to accommodate percussionists of all styles and genres.
The People Behind the Percussion
Innovative Percussion's team boasts a vast knowledge of the musical world, with many members claiming backgrounds in performance, training, and teaching. What’s more, scores of the company’s employees are active musicians who frequently utilize Innovative Percussion’s products in own their musical endeavors. In fact, Innovative Percussion proudly tells Sweetwater that every employee at its company wields a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of how its products are used — the products are made for musicians by musicians in every aspect.
Rooted in Educational Percussion
Innovative Percussion was originally founded with a strong emphasis on educational and classical percussion, with its initial product range focusing on solo marimba and marching. By cultivating strong relationships with highly regarded educators and musicians within the industry, Innovative Percussion has grown to expand its offerings to cater to percussionists of all styles and stripes. Working directly with professional musicians remains essential to the company’s philosophy today, driving it to create exemplary implements of the highest quality and craftsmanship that offer musicians of all levels a professional performance experience.
Endorsed by Leading Musicians Around the World
As company comprised of musicians, Innovative Percussion leverages its extensive understanding of percussion performance to craft superior implements with the utmost precision and craftsmanship. That said, the brand has sought out feedback from the world’s highest-level musicians from the very beginning to further elevate its offerings. Today, Innovative Percussion’s list of endorsees contains world-revered touring and studio drummers, award-winning marching percussion groups, virtuosic soloists, and percussionists who perform with the most prestigious orchestras on the planet.
A Sweeping Collection of Series to Choose From
First and foremost, Innovative Percussion products supply you with superior percussion performance. Its Soloist Series marimba mallets cover nearly every musical style of solo marimba, and they’re proudly touted by the company as the best-selling solo marimba mallets in the world. Next, its Christopher Lamb Orchestral Series features snare drumsticks, xylophone mallets, concert bass drum beaters, and glockenspiel mallets, providing concert and orchestral percussionists with a seriously wide variety of color timbres. When it comes to marching percussion, the brand’s Field Series marching sticks and mallets meet the performance requirements of ensembles at every competitive performance level. Finally, Innovative Percussion offers a comprehensive collection of drumsticks, brushes, and alternative implements.
