SONOR is proud to announce its first own Company Festival – the SONOR DAYS 2010 on May 29 and 30, 2010. The unique event takes place at SONOR’s headquarters in Bad Berleburg-Aue, Germany. Without a doubt, this is probably Europe’s largest event of its kind incorporating Artist Workshops & Masterclasses, Concerts, Factory Tours, Family Fun and off course the chance for everybody to get their hand on SONOR’s drum, percussion, education and marching products – including some very rare vintage products from the company’s 135 year history!

Says Karl H. Menzel, Managing Director of SONOR: “This year, SONOR celebrates its 135 year anniversary, making it the drum and percussion company with the longest heritage. To mark this event, SONOR is organizing “SONOR DAYS” on the 29th and 30th of May, 2010 featuring international musicians and teaching authorities in the fields of drums, percussion, education and marching. We are looking forward to welcoming all our friends, business partners and drum and percussion enthusiasts to the SONOR factory in Bad Berleburg, Germany.”

The following artists are confirmed to perform at the international festival:

BENNY GREB (Germany, Jerobeam) – Drum Performance & Masterclass

GAVIN HARRISON (United Kingdom, Porcupine Tree) – Drum Performance & Masterclass

DAVE LANGGUTH (Canada, Nelly Furtado) – Drum Performance & Masterclass

CARL ORRF ENSEMBLE (Germany) – Orff Concert

WOLFGANG SCHMITZ (Germany) – Orff for Kids & Education Seminar

JÖRG LESCH (Germany) – Marching Performance & Masterclass

ROBERT BRENNER (Germany) – Marching Performance & Masterclass

RITMO DEL MUNDO Stephan Emig & Nené Vasquez with Special Guest Rodrigo Rodriguez (Germany / Switzerland) – Drum & Percussion Performance & Masterclass

JAILBREAKER (Germany, AC/DC Tribute Band) – In Concert

(Lineup subject to change without advance notice)

The festival homepage www.sonor.com/sonordays2010 will be launched March 5, with detailed information and a Ticketshop.