THOMAS LANG - LUIS CONTE & STEWART COPELAND TO PLAY MD FEST '06

Modern Drummer,
the world's ..1 drumming magazine, presents

MD Festival Weekend 2006:
The longest-running and most prestigious drumming event in history.

Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17

After making its NJPAC debut last year, the Festival returns this September with a lineup of world-renowned drummers and percussionists, with In-Clinic and concert performances over two unforgettable days.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16:

Technique Titan
Thomas Lang In a unique musical presentation with

Percussionist Extraordinaire
Luis Conte

PLUS!

A rare live performance by drum legend
Stewart Copeland playing for the first time in America with his European super-group GIZMO

A first-time historic R+B/Gospel Summit, featuring:
Teddy Campbell (American Idol),
Gerald Heyward (Beyoncé),
Aaron Spears (Usher), and
Marvin McQuitty (Gospel great)

Wilco's eclectic percussion innovator
Glenn Kotche

Jason McGerr
of Seattle's indie pop hitmakers
Death Cab For Cutie

Blazing young talent
Ronald Bruner Jr.of Suicidal Tendencies, Kenny Garrett,
and the Stanley Clarke band

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