"After years looking for a snare drum, I found the instrument I was after, impeccably made by Black Swamp. Clarity, warmth of tone, projection and the possibility of having multiple snare choices, all adds up to being able to make the drum speak, as if it were an invented sonic language."

Percussionist, composer and conductor, Pedro Carneiro studied in France, England and Italy with David Corkhill, Leigh Howard Stevens and Emilio Pomárico. Internationally acclaimed as one of the leading solo classical percussionists of today, he is a regular guest soloist in prestigious festivals, venues and orchestras throughout five continents. His repertoire spans from Bach, Schumann, Debussy to Feldman, Reich, Carter and Xenakis. He has also been recently involved in several projects including live electronics and cutting-edge technology. For more detailed information about his work, please visit his website at www.pedrocarneiro.com.