Cosmo Music Presents: SONOR DAYS 2015

Cosmo Music Presents

SONOR DAYS 2015

Friday, September 18th & Saturday, September 19th, 2015

Powered by: SONOR / Zildjian / Vic Firth / REMO

UPDATE: Watch a live performance of the Steve Smith clinic with Trichy Sankaran



UPDATE: Watch exclusive interviews below with Steve Smith, Tyler Stewart, and more!

Steve Smith talks about his clinic with Trichy Sankaran, his masterclass, his start with Journey, and his passion for Indian rhythms.



Tyler Stewart talks about the Barenaked Ladies new record, Silverball, and maple syrup!



Chuck D Keeping talks about Big Wreck, touring, and more.



Watch Davide DiRenzo, Anthony Michelli, and Dave Patel share a few thoughts about Cosmo Music.







All events at Cosmo Music

Featuring STEVE SMITH (Journey), TRICHY SANKARAN, TYLER STEWART (Barenaked Ladies), CHRIS LESSO (MODUS FACTOR), AUBREY DALE and more!

TWO jammed-packed days: Clinic, Workshop, Masterclass, Meet n’ Greets, incredible drum Deals & Offers, Giveaways and a whole lot more!

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH – 7 PM

Steve Smith Clinic Performance with Invited Guest, Trichy Sankaran

• Featuring the all-new SONOR Vintage Series Drums (2015 NAMM Show Best in Show winner)

• Meet several SONOR Artists & Product Representatives

• A chance to WIN Steve’s Signature Snare Drum or other door prizes!

• In the Cosmopolitan Music Hall (inside Cosmo Music)

• Limited Tickets Available ($15)





SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH – 11 AM

Chris Lesso: “Life Through Rhythm” Workshop

• In the Cosmopolitan Music Hall (inside Cosmo Music)

• ADMISSION IS FREE!

For this workshop, we will be harnessing the connection between the passion of drumming and music, and achieving peak performance in everyday life! We will be expanding skills that directly impact our lives everyday and lead to achieving our success: Focus, Energy, Passion, Team Building and Relationships, Handling Stress and Other Challenges, and having FUN!

• Find your peak potential and success through drumming and music

• Cultivate real life tools towards achieving success in music and life

• Explore the connections between the rhythm of the drum, to the rhythm of life and our habits and best practices

Experience the thrill of reaching your untapped potential, and exploring the art of possibilities in everyday life through the power of drumming and music. This is where life skills and rhythm meet! Chris Lesso’s LTR event inspires not only musicians, but anyone looking to learn real life tools that connect the passion of music to living a life of our dreams, achieving our success, and living our fullest potential every day.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH – 1 PM

Steve Smith Masterclass

• Masterclass ticket includes ONE complimentary ticket to Steve’s Friday evening clinic performance (Fri Sept 18th) and an EXCLUSIVE private meet n’ greet with Steve

• Be sure to bring a notepad, pencils, drumsticks and rubber practice pads

• In the Cosmopolitan Music Hall (inside Cosmo Music)

• Limited Tickets Available ($50)

Steve will share his philosophy of musicianship, using a cycle of Study, Practice, and Performance, and his ideas on how to develop efficient hand-and-foot techniques for playing the drum set. Smith will also discuss and demonstrate his approach to playing odd times, referencing his woodshed master class in the article Drumming in Odd Time Signatures (DownBeat magazine, November 2013), which includes his concepts for integrating rhythms from India into his drum-set approach. Smith will play a variety of solo pieces and will be open to answering questions from the audience and addressing any drumming-related topic.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH – 3 PM

SONOR Artist Meet & Greet/Signing Session

• This is YOUR chance to get up close with some of the best drummers working today

• This event is FREE!

Featuring Tyler Stewart (Barenaked Ladies), Davide DiRenzo (Tom Cochrane/ Cassandra Wilson), Steve Smith, Chris Lesso, Dave Patel (Emmanuel Jal) and several Canadian Sonor Artists!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH – 4:30 PM

Live Performance by CHRIS LESSO’S MODUS FACTOR

• Featuring Chris Lesson (drums), Ian De Souza (bass) and Brownman Ali (Trumpet)

• In the Cosmopolitan Music Hall (inside Cosmo Music)

• ADMISSION IS FREE!

MODUS FACTOR is a Toronto-based trio that emphasizes real-time creation & in the moment improvisation while colliding world music traditions and modern electronic music. Each performance is always unique and etched in real-time, bringing together band and audience into a singular shared intense musical experience.

PLUS…

• See the latest from SONOR including the all-new SONOR Vintage Series

• Sonor’s Flagship German Production Series: PROLITE

• Several Artist Signature / German-Made and One-Of-A-Kind Limited Edition Snare drums

• Meet and talk with Sonor product specialists & Sonor Artists all weekend-long

• Special promotional offers and incredible deals on All SONOR products

• YOU CAN WIN! Each event offers the chance to win a STEVE SMITH SIGNATURE SNARE DRUM!



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