"One of my favorite things about Black Swamp instruments is the attention to detail and overall craftsmanship that goes into every product they create. From the delicacy that’s provided by their triangles and tambourines to the full-bodied presence by their toms and snare drums, you can always find the right tool for the job!"
Louis Raymond-Kolker (b. 1995) is a composer and percussionist from Austin, Texas, teaching percussion, composition, and music theory at High Point University. He performs with Inside Out Steelband, Larkspur Percussion Duo, and Trace Chamber Society, specializing in steelpan and regularly premiering new works for steelpan instruments. Louis’s compositions combine sentimentality, vivid imagery, and playful contrasts, reflecting his commitment to fostering connections between composers, performers, and audiences. He earned degrees from Texas A&M-Commerce and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, studying percussion and composition, and completed the APA Pan Fellowship at the University of Trinidad and Tobago. Louis is a member of the Dream Educators Collective and the Black Swamp Percussion Educator Network, with his works published by C. Alan Publications and Boxfish Music Publishing.