Paukekøller Innovative Percussion JMG-2, Jauvon Gilliam Bamboo Timpani, The O.G, Soft General

Paukekøller Innovative Percussion JMG-2, Jauvon Gilliam Bamboo Timpani, The O.G, Soft General

JMG-2
JMG-2 (THE O.G.) SOFT GENERAL - CLEAN/BOLD - BLUE INDICATOR This go-to stick was designed in homage to my teacher Paul Yancich, timpanist of The Cleveland Orchestra and the Original Gangster of American timpani playing for my generation. His silky sound is one I've modeled my palette after the most. This large core stick gets a lot of sound out of the drum without a lot of work. And yes, he even chuckled at the name.

National Symphony and University of Maryland

Jauvon Gilliam was named principal timpanist of the National Symphony Orchestra in 2009 at age 29. He is also timpanist of the All-Star Orchestra, a made-for-PBS group comprised of players from orchestras across the United States.

As a guest, Gilliam has performed with The Cleveland Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony, and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. He was also timpanist of the Bear Valley Music Festival for three seasons.

Prior to his NSO appointment, Gilliam was timpanist of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra for seven years. While in Winnipeg, he was also timpanist of the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and, for a time, played drum set for the WSO pops series.

As an educator, Gilliam has taught clinics at universities and institutions across Canada and the United States, including the Aspen Music Festival and School, Interlochen Arts Academy, New World Symphony, and at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. He is currently Co-Director of Percussion Studies at the University of Maryland, co-founder of the annual Washburgh Timpani Seminar and is a timpani coach for the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America. His former students are currently performing in orchestras and teaching in high schools and universities across the United States and Canada.

Jauvon is a proud artist/clinician for Remo Drumheads, Yamaha Musical Instruments, Sabian Cymbals, and Innovative Percussion