According to company president, David Levine, the project has been developed to provide TRX’s high-quality, custom made Turkish cymbals to talented, young players who are currently establishing their credentials and building solid reputations in the studio and on the road. Comments Levine:

\"Tomorrow’s legends are in the trenches today — track by track and show by show — but they’re definitely on the rise. Just like TRX.\"

Among the first players to join the TRX Rising Stars project are:

• John Kline (Rise Of Caligula)
• Chris Phillips (Northwest Royale)
• Nicolino Maiellano (Showin\' Tell)
  
• Ray Merckx (Bound By Nothing)
  
• Julia Kwong (Smut Peddlers)
  
• Jared Ribble (Denver & the Mile High Orchestra)
  
• Joshua Neal (Type Nine)
  
• Tony Kempa (Perfect Red)
  
• Joshua Sparks (Damiera)
  
• Tyrel McCoy (independent)

Are you a Rising Star? Tell TRX Cymbals why and send your bio, photo, website, myspace and contacts to marketing@trxcymbals.com.