FHA Future Sounds Now 2017
All,
Robin and I are in the final stages of planning for the
Future Sounds Now 2017 gathering. The event will be held on Friday, January 20 at our normal watering hole, Lopez and Lefty's in Anaheim, which is a quick stroll from the Anaheim Convention Center. Music starts at 8pm and admission is free.
This year will be quite different from previous FHA Stick Nights in that we will be having company, or companies should I say. This year, some our illustrious FHA Alumni have tapped into their contacts to bring about greater awareness for products that they are passionate about and invited them to join us for an evening of music and frivolous merriment. I am speaking of course about
Jeremy Cubert and
Dean Kobayashi.
Roger Linn DesignJeremy has been coordinating with the good people at
Roger Linn Design and verified that not only will
Geert Bevin be coming out to join in the music, but
Roger Linn himself will be there. Jeremy's journey with the Linnstrument is well known among us in the Stick community, he's a true-new-musical-instrument aficionado.
MOD Devices Dean Kobayashi of the NS Channel has been the ringbearer of the MOD Duo as long as I have known him.
MOD Devices is a relatively new company but they have a passion for creative and ingenious design as well as a good sense of community, a combination near and dear to my heart.
MalletKATMario De Ciuitiis, Evan Ritchie and Gina Ferrera from
Alternate Mode will be laying down the foundation this year. MalletKAT is pretty much breaking the mold each year when it comes to revolutionary electronic drums. Gina joined us for our first event back in 2012 - it's going to be good to be performing music with her again.
Stick EnterprisesOne of our personal faves of course! Emmett Chapman and company will be there. I have spoken briefly with Dan about the event and perhaps Gary Jibilian, but these guys get busy, so I can't be sure - but one can always hope. There will be a whole slew of Stickists on hand ready to share music with:
Steve Adelson
Emmett Chapman
Jeremy Cubert
Tom Griesgraber
Japhlet
Kevin Keith
Dean Kobayashi
Gene Perry
I am also hopeful that I will be able to perform a few Bach pieces with Claire, we'll see! Robin and I are very excited about the event and are hopeful that if you are in town, you'll join us for some good food, good music and good cheer.