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Premier and Hosbilt announce partnership
Rob Hughes Apr 21 2008, 11:21am
Percussion company to continue manufacturing and distributing pipe band drums worldwide
Premier Music International has announced that it has formed a new partnership with the Canadian based Hosbilt Company.
Premier has entered into a new licensing agreement with Hosbilt to continue to exclusively manufacture, distribute and sell worldwide a range of Hosbilt Bass and Tenor drums for Pipe Bands. The design and specification of the drums will remain the same and will continue to support the change in ensemble sound for the modern day pipe band.
“I’m excited to have the range of drums into a new agreement.” Said Craig ‘Hoss’ Colquhoun, founder of Hosbilt and internationally recognized virtuoso pipe band bass drummer. “It’s important that Premier and Hosbilt move into the future with drums that sound and look amazing. This allows bands a chance to continue in their advancement in sound.” He continued. “With Premiers new high quality control and manufacturing programs I have confidence that together we can provide quality instruments to these bands the World over.”
The size ranges of Hosbilt’s bass and tenor drums have been specifically selected to allow a drum to be tuned to every note on the highland bag pipe. This flexibility allows bands to chose and create their own ensemble effect. Functional tuning in pipe band ensemble is only available when you can play all of the nine notes on the chanter. The Premier Hosbilt range of seven tenor drums is the only range on the market with which this is possible.
“We are thrilled to renew our partnership with Craig and the Hosbilt Company,” added Karen Whitelam, Premier’s director of marching and orchestral percussion. “Premier is the recognised world leader in pipe band drums and the very exclusive sound and capabilities of the Hosbilt range are an essential component of Premier’s offering to today’s modern pipe band drummer.”
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