China is a growing market for Latin Percussion. KMC Music, a division of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, with Latin Percussion in its brand portfolio, works with educational institutions such as 9Beats to promote Latin instruments to drum and percussion teachers.

LP's John Shand, KMC International Managing Director, explains:

"Together with our educational sales channel partner, Toning Drum and Percussion, were happy to put our full support behind Raul Rekow's residency at the 9Beats Summer Camp in Tianjin, China. Together with Toning, we have sponsored LP artists at the 9Beats camp for several years now. We're proud to be associated with the 9Beats organization."

Latin Percussion artist Bulu Viloria, who participated in the camp at the invitation of Lucas van Merwijk and his percussion outfit Drums United, accompanied Raul Rekow in two workshops and one Latin Percussion clinic. Over the course of the five-day event attendees had the chance to watch and learn from LP artists, as well as several other international instructors.

The event was sponsored by 9Beats, China's largest private drum school, which is based in Tanjin and has over 100 schools.

KMC Music, Inc., is a division of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, whose brands also include Gretsch Drums, Gibraltar hardware, Toca percussion, and Sabian cymbals.