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If you are looking for anything percussion, then you need look no further than Ev-entz — the ultimate place for all your needs...

 

If you have been to a major brass band contest anytime in the last few years then it’s very likely you’ve come into contact with Ev-Entz.

Top team

For the last decade Adrian Evans and his team of stage managers and percussion technicians have been responsible for supplying the percussion instruments at a substantial proportion of the UK’s contests including the National Finals in London and four of the seven regionals.

Trusted

They are also trusted by the World-famous Premier Percussion to transport and manage the stage movements of their instruments at the European Brass Band Contest, and by the Cory Band, supplying percussion hire for all of their concerts and recording sessions.

Ev-Entz has become established as one of the UK’s leading percussion retail companies with a particular specialism for supplying percussion instruments to brass bandsEv-entz

Half the story

However, this is only half the story because over the last few years Ev-Entz has become established as one of the UK’s leading percussion retail companies with a particular specialism for supplying percussion instruments to brass bands.

Huge range

This could range from a tambourine or triangle right up to a fully equipped section including timpani, xylophone, glockenspiel, bass drum, snare drum, clash cymbals and drum kit.

Close links

Ev-Entz has built up close links with all of the major percussion brands and currently supplies instruments from such leading names as Adams, Premier and SABIAN.

Growing

With the business constantly growing and expanding it has become necessary to invest in larger premises and within the next few weeks the whole organisation will be moving to a new site which includes a showroom, warehouse, percussion teaching studios and a repair/refurbishment section.

Spare parts

If it’s spare parts you need then you’ll have difficulty finding anywhere better equipped to help you with a vast stock that includes the biggest selection of Premier spare parts anywhere on the planet!

Anything you need

If there is anything you require for your band or if you just want a quote please get in touch by telephone or e-mail. The team at Ev-Entz can also recommend instruments and mallets for specific brass band repertoire.

Contact

Contact details:
Telephone: 01633 250062
e-mail: office@ev-entz.co.uk

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