Artists - Yamaha

Federico Poli

Federico Poli studied percussion at the Fiesole Music School (Florence, Italy) with J.Faralli, graduated with honors.

Anders Kann Elten

Marimba teacher at The Royal Danish Academy of Music. Marimba teacher: University of Stavanger, faculty of performing arts

Ney Rosauro

Ney Rosauro is recognized as one of the most original and dynamic symphonic percussionists and composers today.

Mike Mainieri

Born on July 24, 1938, in the Bronx, New York, Mike Mainieri started to learn vibraphone from the age of 12 and made his professional debut at the age of 14. After performing as a member of the Buddy Rich Band, he served as a pioneer in the New York style fusion movement as a band leader of legendary groups, including White Elephant, L'Image, STEPS and STEPS AHEAD together with Steve Gadd, Michael Brecker and other artists in 1970s.

Johannes Fischer

Born in Leonberg, Germany, in 1981 he had his first piano and percussion lessons at the age of 9.

Le Yu

Born in China. Graduated with the first International Artist Diploma in Solo Percussion from the Royal Northern College of Music, UK with a full scholarship.

Simone Beneventi

Percussionist dedicated to the study and dissemination of New Music. Alongside the career of performer he combines both teaching and research, realizing edition for percussion music.

Pius Cheung

Pius Cheung is widely known as a one of the most important percussionists of his generation.

Lucas Dorado

Freelance, Composer & Bandleader

Elbtonal Percussion

Beyond repetitive afro-trance-percussion and incorporating a wide array of styles, this quartet (Jan- Frederick Behrend Wolfgang Rummel, Andrej Kauffmann, Stephan Krause) crosses through classical repertoire, new music, rock, jazz and drum’n’bass. We are very pleased to be able to official welcome Elbtonal Percussion to the Yamaha Artist family.