Percussion
Steve Gadd has a long and strong friendship with the music products industry going back to his first visit to a music store as a kid and his long career as a product endorser and NAMM guest! However, it’s his influence as a drummer and clinician that has placed Steve as an important inspiration to...
Donn Bennett had the happy "accident" of falling into the retail music business. As a young drummer he had to pay for his own lessons, which led to him teaching drums to some of his friends in the neighborhood. When he gained a full schedule of students it led to having accessories and instruments...
Jackie Bertone knows firsthand about the power of music. As a percussionist for countless recording dates and live performances, Jackie has added the sounds, the feel and the color that puts the song in motion and in the pocket for performers ranging from Brian Wilson to Third World. His...
John Roderick studied percussion at the Hart School of Music, which proved to be a great benefit for his long and successful career in the music products industry. John has worked for several top companies so far in his career including learning first hand from Charlie Kaman at Kaman Music, Jim...
Nazy Smith is the Credit Director at Remo Inc. headquarters in Valencia, California Her dedication to her job and the connection she feels with her fellow workers is very similar to many we have met at Remo. She is at Remo because she personally feels connected to the founder, Remo Belli, the...
Jose Manuel Solis knows manufacturing! As plant manager for Remo Inc., Manuel seeks to continuously improve production processes. His manufacturing knowledge spans several decades and has drawn the admiration of the industry for his ability to manage a plant that is able to adapt and respond to...
Fernando Mendez is happy to speak about the many great things that are part of working for Remo. As the Lead Supervisor for the Drumhead Department, Fernando is at the heart of the production of Remo’s core products and has been for several decades. Fernando eloquently speaks about the family...
Cal Stelly began working for Remo Inc right after serving in the US Military. When Cal began working for the company, Remo Inc had only been around 7 years. Cal was able to watch the company expand over the years and played a role in its growth. He worked in several departments and supervised a...
Rosa Villa is the Lead Supervisor within the drumhead shipping department at Remo Inc. headquarters in Valencia, California Like many of her co-workers, Rosa has been working for the company for several decades and she finds the work very rewarding. Over the years she has taken part in the...
Soledad Marron knows drumheads! Having worked for Remo Inc. for over 30 years, she has been inspecting drumheads as a Quality Assurance Inspector for over 25 years. She undisputedly holds the world record for having handled more drumheads than anyone else in human history. She inspects 20,000 a...