Kolberg Germany

14/04/2026

Award-winning percussionist Gabriel Michaud is one of the most exciting young artists of his generation. A First Prize winner at the TROMP Competition and the IPEA International Percussion Competition, he continues to gain international recognition for his expressive playing and versatility.

“The Girl with the Flaxen Hair” is a poetic solo piano work by Claude Debussy, composed in 1910.

Watch the whole piece here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5RTyh6Wrc4

05/04/2026

Wishing you a Happy Easter! 🐰

Music: „LE TOMBEAU DE COUPERIN" I. Prèlude by M. Ravel performed by Nozomi Hiwatashi and -Fu Hsieh

Maestro's Mugs: https://kolberg.com/en/Products/Kolberg-Fanshop/

09/03/2026

“Word of Mouth II” composed by Joseph Pereira. 🗨👄

Performed at Kolberg Germany by our wonderful artist Aurelien Gignoux 🔥

"Word of Mouth II" serves as a condensed version of Pereira's earlier, larger-scale work "Word of Mouth", while also incorporating certain elements from the composer's Concerto for Percussion and Chamber Orchestra.

Complete Video ➡ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92V81A3zVzA

26/02/2026

Discover the captivating world of percussion with Nozomi Hiwatashi – a rising star from Japan, now based in Stuttgart, Germany.

With her musical sensitivity, technical brilliance, and infectious joy in playing, she brings infinite sound possibilities to life on marimba and beyond.

As an official Kolberg Artist since 2021 Nozomi continues to inspire audiences worldwide with her virtuosity and passion.

Learn more about Nozomi on her artist page on our website.
➡ https://kolberg.com/en/About/Kolberg-Artists/Hiwatashi-Nozomi/

16/02/2026

"blacksnowfalls" by Wojtek Blecharz.
Performed by our artist Nozomi Hiwatashi
A haunting solo for timpani – dark, intense, unforgettable.

“You look at the window and see black snow falling from the deep blue sky.” ❄️⚫

For more information about the instruments, mallets and stands, please use the comments section.More first-class performances by world-class soloists? Then s...

12/02/2026

Xylophone part from Lady Macbeth von Mzensk (Dmitri Schostakowitsch), played by Leonard Koßmann.

The Orchestral Percussion Excerpts were realised together with Musikhochschule Trossingen

Instruments and Mallets by Kolberg Percussion:
Xylophone: https://kolberg.com/en/Xylophone-Concert-3.5-octaves-f1-c5-2495GS/2495GS
Mallets: https://kolberg.com/en/Xylophone-mallets-rosewood-oval-806O/RT806O

21/01/2026

🌟 Spotlight on Kolberg Artist Gabriel Michaud!

This extraordinary young French percussionist — First Prize winner of the TROMP International Percussion Competition 2022 (plus Audience & Critics’ Awards) and the 8th World Marimba Competition 2025 — continues to amaze with his expressive, dynamic artistry. 🔥

We’re incredibly proud to have Gabriel in the Kolberg family! 🙌

Learn more about Gabriel on his artist page on our website.
https://kolberg.com/UEber/Kolberg-Artists/Michaud-Gabriel/

14/01/2026

Tambourine part from Petruschka (Igor Stravinsky), played by Steven Meinhardt.

Tambourine: https://kolberg.com/en/Tambourine-with-nickel-jingles/2025DN

The Orchestral Percussion Excerpts were realised together with the world-famous percussion class of Musikhochschule Trossingen

08/01/2026

Snare Drum part from Pique Dame (Franz von Suppè), played by Steven Meinhardt. ♠️🥁

Snare Drum: https://kolberg.com/en/Snare-drum-Tamburo-rullante-Trio/614-16TRW.F01
Drum Sticks: https://kolberg.com/en/Drum-sticks-Classic-K8Z-Rosewood/K8ZRW.G6061
Stand: Kolberg https://kolberg.com/en/Combination-stand-Free-Suspended-for-snare-drum-14/133-140FS

The Orchestral Percussion Excerpts were realised together with the world-famous percussion class of the Musikhochschule Trossingen

31/12/2025

Midnight in Germany! Welcome 2026!
Happy New Year Everybody 🍾🎆

31/12/2025

Midnight in Germany! Welcome 2026!
Happy New Year Everybody 🥂🎆

Sound by Kolberg Pop-Gun Effect🍾😁
➡https://kolberg.com/en/Pop-gun-effect-with-automatic-return/1551