It will incorporate artist workshops and masterclasses, concerts, factory tours, family fun and off course the chance for everybody to get their hand on Sonor’s drum, percussion, education and marching products – including some very rare vintage products from the company’s 135 year history.

Says Karl H. Menzel, Managing Director of Sonor:

\"This year, Sonor celebrates its 135 year anniversary, making it the drum and percussion company with the longest heritage. To mark this event, Sonor is organizing Sonor Days on the 29th and 30th of May, 2010 featuring international musicians and teaching authorities in the fields of drums, percussion, education and marching. We are looking forward to welcoming all our friends, business partners and drum and percussion enthusiasts to the Sonor factory in Bad Berleburg, Germany.\"

The following artists are confirmed to perform at the international festival:

• Benny Greb (Jerobeam): drum performance & masterclass
  
• Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree): drum performance & masterclass
  
• Carl Orff Ensemble: Orff concert
  
• Wolfgang Schmitz: Orff for kids & education seminar
  
• Jörg Lesch: marching performance & masterclass
  
• Robert Brenner: marching performance & masterclass
  
• Ritmo Del Mundo (Stephan Emig & Nené Vasquez with special guest Rodrigo Rodriguez): drum and percussion performance & masterclass
  
• Jailbreaker (AC/DC tribute band featuring Marc Laukel on drums): concert

Lineup is subject to change without advance notice. The festival homepage www.sonor.com/sonordays2010 will be launched March 5, with detailed information and an online ticket shop.