"Whether I'm in the recording studio, teaching at Juilliard or giving a solo recital, I've come to depend on the outstanding quality and workmanship of Black Swamp Percussion instruments. I've used Black Swamp snare drums, tambourines, triangles and temple/tone and wood blocks, and have been thrilled by the authentic, stirring effects these instruments have helped me to achieve."

Multi-Percussionist Joseph Gramley is a soloist and chamber musician who has presented performances at concert halls throughout the world. A native of Oregon, Mr. Gramley gave his solo debut recital at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall in New York and his concerto debut with the Houston Symphony, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach, both in 1992 after graduating from the University of Michigan the same year. After receiving a Master's degree from New York 's Juilliard School in 1995, Mr. Gramley performed for four years with the Ethos Percussion Group, touring extensively throughout the United States and Europe. Since embarking on a solo career, Mr. Gramley has been an active recitalist and collaborator. He is percussionist for Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project, and in this capacity has toured throughout the world premiering numerous compositions.