Dogwood Percussion

Damian Carlson’s muse as a percussionist and artist is the tambourine. He finds the tambourine a fascinating instrument, with a diverse range of presentations and musical applications across the globe. Numerous traditional/folk music cultures have created singularly unique and expressive musical voices by combining wood, leather, and metal; Each visually and sonically distinct from one another (some wildly so), while collectively categorized as “tambourines”. The drums he builds are inspired by traditional instruments he has owned, played, or had the opportunity to study in his travels and his experiences as a musician, combining his preferred design aspects to create comfortable, functional works of art.

On display at BFX this year for the first time, come to see, try, and order handmade classical and folk tambourine variants from Europe, the Mediterranean, and Middle East, crafted from the finest materials.

in Unity Hall
Table P-29 & P-30