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My marimba arrived yesterday. It is absolutely beautiful - what a sound! - Anthony Kerr

The Marimba One
Always Custom Made to Order

The Marimba One instrument is unique. Every frame piece and resonator is hand-crafted in our shop; every bar is individually tuned for internal balance and clarity of sound; every element of every keyboard is composed for consistency and harmony across the full range.

Each Marimba One is a labor of love from a very dedicated team. Whether you choose a soloist or adjustable height frame, your keyboard is individually crafted to make a resonant and cohesive sound.

That's why we call it a Marimba One. The whole marimba beautifully works together as one, as an instrument should. And, we think that once you hear it, this will be the One you will want to bring home!


FESTIVAL SEASON is here!

Zeltsman Marimba Festival: June 28 - July 11. The annual ZMF is the brainchild of Marimba One's Nancy Zeltsman.

This year's event in Appleton, Wisconsin will unveil 24 newly composed solo marimba pieces, written for "ZMF New Music". ZMF 2009 faculty includes Ivana Bilic and Beverley Johnston.

  

Read more about ZMF and our tuition special...


International Marimba Competition, Salzburg: July 26 - Aug 1. This International Marimba Competition will be held in the Mozarteum Salzburg, in collaboration with University Mozarteum and Summeracademy Mozarteum Salzburg. Ivana Bilic joins other esteemed marimbists for the jury.


International Katarzyna Mycka Marimba Academy: Sept 18-27.

Katarzyna Mycka gathers some of the world's finest marimba artists and developing performers for a week of collaborative creativity in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. Masterclasses, chamber music, open lessons and concerts are featured daily.

  

This year's faculty also includes Robert van Sice, Eric Sammut, Professor Rainer Roemer and guest Ney Rosauro.

Learn more about IKMMA...


Samobor Ivana Bilic Marimba Week: Sept 27-30. Join Ivana Bilic and Emmanuel Séjourné for a week of marimba and vibraphone in gorgeous Western Croatia.

The Samobor Marimba Week features masterclasses and lessons with Ivana and Emmanuel, chamber music, and visiting artist and percussion student concerts.

  

Read more about Samobor 2009...


International Marimba Competition, Paris: November 24-29. Ivana Bilic and Nancy Zeltsman will be jury members for the November International Marimba Competition, held at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional.

Marimba & Case Specials

We've extended our special festival deals to all customers... now through July 31st!

* $500 off any 5 Octave Marimba

* $500 off Enhanced Traditional Voicing

* $1000 off a Complete Set of Cases

* All specials can be combined!

If you are attending one of our European festivals and pick up your 5 Octave, Enhanced Traditional Marimba there, we'll give you an additional $500 off your marimba order.

Bar Tuning 15% Off

Our master tuners can retune, replace or refinish bars for your Marimba One, or any other marimba or xylophone keyboard.

Now through July 31st, replacement and retuning is 15% off - this summer is an excellent time to bring your instrument to its most resonant voicing!

Contact us to schedule a tune-up!

Spring Cleaning - Demo Case Sets

We have a limited supply of cases that were previously used for demonstration and photo shoots. We also have several incomplete case sets.

To make room for new sets, we're offering these demo cases at an extraordinary discount - first come, first served! Contact us for demo case details.

M1 Artist Summer Calendar

June 28 to July 11 - ZMF

July 3 - Maraca2 Percussion Duo - Baltic Cruise

July 4 - Daniella Ganeva - Alban's Abbey, UK

July 9 - Colin Currie - London Symphony Orchestra, LSO St. Luke's

July 14 - Katarzyna Mycka - St. Laurentius Kirche - Schönberg

July 20 to 26 - Colin Currie - Colombian National Symphony Orchestra

July 27 to August 1 - Ivana Bilic - International Marimba Competition, Salzburg

August 9 - Katarzyna Mycka - St. Bartholomäus Kirche - Pegnitz

August 9 - Colin Currie - Radio 3 Live Broadcast; Royal Albert Hall, London

August 15 - Katarzyna Mycka - Wurz

August 16 - Katarzyna Mycka - Stadtkirche - Friedberg

August 27 - Katarzyna Mycka - Deutschordensuenster - Heilbronn

August 29 - Colin Currie - Cadogan Hall, London

Visit the Marimba One events calendar for details on these and other upcoming events!

Marimba One PO Box 786; Arcata, CA 95518, USA * Email percussion@marimbaone.com
Phone (707) 822-9570 or (888) 990-6663 (US only) * Fax (707) 822-6256