Centre Stage Percussion has announced that the latest high profile endorsee of their products is internationally acclaimed musician, Paul Patrick.

BBC Philharmonic

As well as holding the Principal Percussion position at the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra for the last 25 years, Paul is a Senior Lecturer in Percussion at the RNCM, and Head of Percussion at Chethams School of Music.

Paul has worked closely with many of the world’s greatest composers, including Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Luciano Berio and James Macmillan, and has collaborated with them to create many new and exciting percussive sounds for the 21st century.

He has also acted as the percussion consultant for many years for the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition.

Percussion hire

In addition, Paul also runs the percussion hire company, Patrick Percussion, which operates in Manchester and London alongside his son Oliver, who has followed his father in the world of percussion and has recently graduated from the Royal College of Music.

Highest quality

Speaking about the range of Centre Stage Percussion, Paul told 4BR: "I have great pleasure in endorsing the Centre Stage range of timpani and percussion instruments.

They have a sound of the highest quality across the full range, and careful attention to construction detail has delivered instruments built to withstand all the rigorous requirements of modern percussion playing.

These are a most welcome addition to the choice of timpani and percussion instruments available to both amateur and professional players. Seeing is believing — and I would encourage all players to be trying out these instruments which are incredible value for money."

I would encourage all players to be trying out these instruments which are incredible value for moneyPaul Patrick

Thrilled

Centre Stage Percussion Director Martin Gernon, added: "We are thrilled with Paul’s involvement with the company. To have a percussionist of such international respect as a strong endorsee of our instruments is simply wonderful.

We look forward to working closely with Paul in the development of further instruments to supplement what is already a great range!"

See full range

See the full range of Centre Stage Percussion products at: www.centrestagepercussion.com or telephone our sales office on 01422 882885