Zildjian/Vic Firth Day of Drums and Percussion 2026

Guest artist Yoron Israel performing on drum kit on stage at Simon Boyar Drum School's Zildjian Day event

Guest artist Yoron Israel playing cymbals on drum kit during a live performance at Simon Boyar Drum School's Zildjian Day event

Drummer Oscar Seaton performing at his drum clinic hosted at Simon Boyar Drum School in collaboration with Yamaha Drums

Portrait of guest artist Yoron Israel holding drumsticks over a snare drum, promoting his masterclass at Simon Boyar Drum School

FREE Guest Artist Masterclass with Yoron Israel
Department Chair and Professor of Percussion Berklee College of Music
Saturday, September 19th at 1pm

SPECIAL solo performance and presentation with Simon Boyar
Owner and Founder, Simon Boyar School of Drums and Percussion
Saturday, September 19th at 2:30 pm

Oscar Seaton Drum Clinic

Grammy-nominated drummer Oscar Seaton performing on drum kit, promoting his drum clinic at Simon Boyar Drum School

In collaboration with Yamaha Drums, we are very excited to announce that Oscar/Grammy nominated drummer Oscar Seaton (Lionel Richie, Terence Blanchard) will be presenting a Drum Clinic at the Simon Boyar Drum School and Shop! This will be a very special opportunity for our community and the surrounding area. Monday, July 13th at 6pm!

Holiday Drum Bash!

Join us for one of our most exciting days yet as we celebrate the holidays with a full day of events sponsored by DW PDP and LP! Schedule below ⬇️

Birdland house drummer since 2010, Daniel Glass will present an unforgettable masterclass at 1pm!

Studio Wide Recital flyer for Simon Boyar Drum School, featuring student performances in drums, percussion, piano, guitar, and voice on Saturday, December 6th

Join us in support of our amazing students as they perform multiple concerts! 4pm and 6pm

DW snare drum on sale during the Holiday Drum Bash at Simon Boyar Drum School

Pink DW drum kit on sale during the Holiday Drum Bash at Simon Boyar Drum School

A holiday DW Drum sale that you will NOT want to miss. If you want a snare, pedal, double pedal or special hardware - THIS
will be your ULTIMATE OPPORTUNITY

LP Jam Block percussion instruments in red, blue, and orange on sale during the Holiday Drum Bash at Simon Boyar Drum School

An easy chance to snag quick upgrade from LP - bells, blocks, jingles

LP percussion cowbell with mounting bracket on sale during the Holiday Drum Bash at Simon Boyar Drum School

Green LP percussion accessory on sale during the Holiday Drum Bash at Simon Boyar Drum School

Wooden LP cajon drum on sale during the Holiday Drum Bash at Simon Boyar Drum School

Wooden LP conga drum on sale during the Holiday Drum Bash at Simon Boyar Drum School

Or something slightly more interesting - LP cajons, djembes, congas, bongos

SCHEDULE

PDP Ox Blood Concept snare drum on sale during the Holiday Drum Bash at Simon Boyar Drum School

Score a deal on anything and everything PDP like this Ox Blood Concept Snare

10am-8pm Open House Sales Event - Massive deals on all DW, PDP, and LP gear just in time for the holidays!

1pm FREE Masterclass with guest artist Daniel Glass

2:30-3:45 Holiday Party

4pm Studio Recital

6pm Studio Recital #2

Please note the shop will be open all day, you are welcome to stop by anytime during the day to take advantage of the sale.

Event flyer for Jessica Lynn's A Very Merry Classic Christmas, featuring the Simon Boyar Percussion Ensemble, Saturday December 13 and Sunday December 14 at the Paramount in Peekskill, NY

Simon Boyar Percussion Ensemble students performing on stage in holiday attire with Jessica Lynn's Christmas show

Saturday, 12/13 at 7pm
Sunday, 12/14 at 3pm

Our esteemed Percussion Ensemble Program will be joining Billboard charting artist Jessica Lynn for her fabulous award winnning show A Very Merry Classic Christmas at the historic Paramount in Peekskill, NY

This show is HUGE! You don't want to miss it. Come out and support our students.

Purchase Tickets Here!

Percussion Ensemble Showcase Concert 2025

Saturday, November 8th at 4pm

Simon Boyar Percussion Ensemble students performing at the November Showcase Concert

Flagship Percussion Ensemble students performing at the November Showcase Concert at Simon Boyar Drum School

Junior Percussion Ensemble students performing at the November Showcase Concert at Simon Boyar Drum School

Join us as our Flagship and Junior Percussion Ensemble programs present both finished and "in progress" works for our November showcase concert. This is a really fun event and a great way to celebrate our student's progress so far! Don't miss it!

Facebook Event and Livestream here!

Percussion Ensemble students performing on marimba and drums at the November Showcase Concert at Simon Boyar Drum School

Junior Percussion Ensemble students performing on marimba and drum kit at the November Showcase Concert at Simon Boyar Drum School

Percussion Ensemble Program Performs at SUNY Purchase!

Simon Boyar Percussion Ensemble students performing on marimbas and drums for an audience at SUNY Purchase

Saturday, November 1st

Catch our Percussion Ensemble program performing at the SUNY Purchase Day of Percussion! Performance starts at 11am

Simon Boyar Percussion Ensemble students performing on marimbas on stage at SUNY Purchase Day of Percussion

Simon Boyar Percussion Ensemble students performing on marimba and drums at SUNY Purchase Day of Percussion

Zildjian/Vic Firth Day of Drums and Percussion 2025

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Saturday, September 13th from 10am-5pm at the Simon Boyar Drum School and Shop

OPEN HOUSE from 10am-5pm. Shopping and demos all day. Stop in anytime and try out tons of cymbals, drums, and new accessories from Zildjian/Vic Firth! There will be HUGE discounts on gear all day and even better, you will be entered in our free raffle just for showing up!!!

Additional events throughout the day below:

1pm Billy Drummond Masterclass FREE!!!
3pm Percussion Ensemble Performance
4:15 Raffle Winners Announced

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Group photo of attendees and staff at Simon Boyar Drum School's Zildjian/Vic Firth Day of Drums and Percussion event

A FREE event sponsored by Zildjian and Vic Firth featuring Exclusive Presentations, Prizes, Giveaways, In-Store ONLY Deals, Refreshments, and a Free Raffle just for showing up!

Assortment of Vic Firth drumsticks on display at Simon Boyar Drum School's Zildjian/Vic Firth Day of Drums and Percussion event

Guest artist Billy Drummond, renowned drummer and educator, playing drums during his masterclass at Simon Boyar Drum School

This year's guest artist renowned drummer, band leader, and educator Billy Drummond

The MOST INSPIRING and MOST FUN event for students, hobbyists, and professional musicians in Westchester, NY!

Zildjian FX Stacks cymbals product advertisement on display at Simon Boyar Drum School

Zildjian Alchemy drum kit on display at Simon Boyar Drum School

Join us for a FREE massive community wide event at the Simon Boyar Drum School and Shop sponsored by instrument manufacturer Zildjian/Vic Firth.

Whether you are a student, hobbyist, professional, or just curious, Zildjian Day is a must do for our community of drummers, percussionists, and musicians!

There will be presentations by Zildjian/Vic firth, prizes, giveaways, special in-store only deals, and our Percussion Ensemble program will perform as well. There will also be refreshments and a free raffle.

We are also excited to welcome guest artist world-renowned drummer, band leader, and educator Billy Drummond who will be presenting a master class.

Come and go as you please! There will be shopping all day. You can stop by anytime throughout the day for the best discounts ever and enter the raffle for free to win prizes.

Feel free to stay for the classes and performances or you are welcome to just swing by and do some shopping. Whether it's just for a few minutes or the entire day, we hope to see you there!

Audience seated for a masterclass at Simon Boyar Drum School's Zildjian Day event

Zildjian cymbal display rack featuring a variety of cymbals at Simon Boyar Drum School and Shop

Zildjian Travis Barker Practice Pads promotional flyer displayed at Simon Boyar Drum School and Shop

Colorful Zildjian cymbal backpacks on display at Simon Boyar Drum School and Shop

Students practicing on marimbas in a rehearsal room at Simon Boyar Drum School during Zildjian Day

Simon Boyar Percussion Ensemble students performing on stage for an audience during Zildjian Day

Large Zildjian gong on display at Simon Boyar Drum School's Zildjian Day event

Zildjian K Kerope cymbals advertisement, 'A legend reborn', on display at Simon Boyar Drum School

Zildjian K Kerope "Myth no more" advertisement promoting cymbals at Simon Boyar Drum School

Antonio Sánchez Drum Clinic

Grammy Award-winning drummer Antonio Sánchez tossing drumsticks, promoting his drum clinic at Simon Boyar Drum School

In collaboration with Yamaha Drums, we are thrilled to announce that 4-time Grammy Award winner Antonio Sánchez will be presenting a Drum Clinic at the Simon Boyar Drum School and Shop! Join us for an MAJOR opportunity for student and professional musicians alike. You don't want to miss this!!!

Performance with Jessica Lynn at the Paramount in Peekskill, NY

Saturday, December 14th at 8pm

Sunday, December 15th at 3pm

The Simon Boyar School of Drums and Percussion Junior and Flagship Percussion Ensemble Program will be joining Billboard Charting Artist Jessica Lynn for her show A Very Merry Classic Christmas at the Paramount in Peekskill, NY

Purchase Tickets Here!

Holiday Party and Concert!!!

Holiday snack table with treats and gifts at the Simon Boyar Drum School Holiday Party

Marimbas and drum kits decorated with holiday lights at Simon Boyar Drum School for the Holiday Party and Concert

Saturday, December 7th
School Wide Holiday Party 2:30-3:45pm
Ensemble Holiday Concert at 4pm

Join us for our annual school wide holiday party! Following the party, our Ensemble program will perform a Holiday Concert at 4pm full of drum covers, jazz standards, and other student projects!

Percussion Ensemble Showcase Concert Day!!!

Simon Boyar Percussion Ensemble performing on stage with lighting for an audience at the Showcase Concert

Saturday, November 9th at 4pm

Our Percussion Ensemble Program will present both finished and "in progress" works in a showcase of our work thus far for the 2024-2025 school year. Works include:

Fleet by Cameron Brown
Xylophonia by G.H Green
Festival of the New Sun by Alan Keown
5 Champs by Robert Marino
Gravity by Marc Mellits
American Idiot by Green Day arr. Jeff Moore
On a Mission by Kyle Peters
Stand Music by Kevin Robles
Red Rock Canyon from Three Scenes From The Desert by Alex Stopa

Catch the livestream here!!!

Simon Boyar Percussion Ensemble performing with marimbas and percussion for a seated audience

Junior Ensemble Experience!!!

Also the same day at 1pm, we will present our Junior Percussion Ensemble experience. Our younger students (3rd-6th grade), many who have limited to no ensemble experience have been working hard to present two works for percussion ensemble.

Shockwave by Alan Keown
Lattes on the House by Chris Roode

Catch the livestream here!!!

Percussion Ensemble Program Performs at SUNY Purchase

Day of Percussion flyer for the Simon Boyar Percussion Ensemble performance at SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music, Saturday November 2, 10am to 3pm

Saturday, November 2nd at 10am

Our Percussion Ensemble will perform at the SUNY Purchase Day of Percussion!

Dream Theater's Mike Mangini at the Simon Boyar Drum School and Shop!!!

Renowned drummer and Grammy winner Mike Mangin is thrilled to announce a special Masterclass opportunity. After a decade-long hiatus from in-person sessions, Mike is seizing a break in his schedule to return to his passion for education. During this Masterclass, students are encouraged to bring forth their current challenges and questions. Mike, drawing upon his wealth of experience, will provide tailored solutions, offering a shortcut to achieving musical goals. This unique opportunity promises to equip students with exceptional skills in a matter of weeks, saving valuable time on their musical journey.

Zildjian/Vic Firth Day of Drums and Percussion

Saturday, September 7th from 10am-5pm at the Simon Boyar Drum School and Shop

A FREE event featuring Exclusive Presentations, Prizes, Giveaways, In-Store ONLY Deals!

Join us for a massive community wide entire day event at the Simon Boyar Drum School and Shop sponsored by Zildjian/Vic Firth. There will be presentations by Zildjian/Vic firth, prizes, giveaways, and special in-store only deals. We are also excited to welcome several phenomenal guest artists. NYC based drummer, composer, and educatior Allison Miller and performer, clinician, and composer Anders Åstrand.

Schedule

10am Open

11 Anders Åstrand Artist Masterclass

12 Zildjian/Vic Firth Presentation

1pm Allison Miller Artist Masterclass

3:30 Simon Boyar Drum School Percussion Ensemble Performance

4:30 Raffle Winners Announced