"My first instrument purchase aside from mallets was my SoundArt Beryllium Copper Tambourine. I remember instantly falling in love with the sounds I was able to create. Since then, Black Swamp Percussion continues to help me define my sound through their expertly crafted instruments, easily adapting to any situation."
Dr. Chris Lizak is the Director of Marching Bishops and Part-Time Instructor of Percussion at Ohio Wesleyan University. He previously served as Assistant Band Director and Percussion Instructor at Lyndon B. Johnson and The Liberal Arts and Science Academy High Schools in Austin, Texas, and was on faculty at Trine University, directing jazz and percussion ensembles. A native of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Lizak holds a B.M. from The Ohio State University, an M.M. from Northwestern University, and a D.M.A. from The University of Texas at Austin.