Live Entertainment > Soloist > Percussion
Probably the best-known percussion instruments are drums with snare drums, bass drums and steel drums at the top of the list. However, this category contains many other instruments including cymbals, bongos and tambourines. Practically anything that is shaken, rubbed, scraped or struck would be considered a percussion instrument. A percussionist may be capable of playing some or all of these instruments and would typically perform with an ensemble. As a rhythmic backdrop for a small group, as part of a band, during studio sessions or for movie soundtracks, a percussionist keeps the beat going. Find percussion performers for your next event by using the links below.
Hiring the right percussionist can be challenging, but GigMasters makes it fun and easy! Here are five helpful tips for booking the perfect percussionist for your special event:
1. Listen to audio and watch video of as many percussionists as you can. percussionists are plentiful on GigMasters, and the typical percussionist has multiple audio and video samples available on their GigMasters press kits.
2. Thoroughly read client feedback. Many GigMasters clients who have hired a percussionist have left useful feedback about their experiences.
3. Book early. A great percussionist might need to be booked 3 to 6 months in advance.
4. Get a contract and read it carefully. Most professional percussionists will also require a deposit in order to secure them.
5. Follow up with your percussionist as often as you need to. Don't be shy about making sure your percussionist knows exactly what type of entertainment you want!
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It's never been easier to find talent in your local area. Percussion and drums performers are available now. Search for a professional percussionist today and uncover entertainers from across the U.S. and Canada.
For Canadian performers click here. Where are you looking for Percussionists? Use the links below to begin your search!
New York Percussionists Albany Brooklyn Buffalo Long Island Manhattan New York City Poughkeepsie Queens Rochester Syracuse Westchester Yonkers [counties...] North Carolina Percussionists Asheville Charlotte Durham Fayetteville Greensboro Raleigh Wilmington Winston-Salem [counties...] North Dakota Percussionists Bismark Fargo [counties...] Ohio Percussionists Akron Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Toledo [counties...] Oklahoma Percussionists Lawton Norman Oklahoma City Tulsa [counties...] Oregon Percussionists Beaverton Bend Eugene Medford Portland Salem [counties...] Pennsylvania Percussionists Allentown Altoona Erie Harrisburg Philadelphia Pittsburgh [counties...] Rhode Island Percussionists Newport Providence [counties...] South Carolina Percussionists Charleston Columbia Greenville Hilton Head [counties...] South Dakota Percussionists Pierre Rapid City Sioux Falls [counties...]
Tennessee Percussionists Chattanooga Knoxville Memphis Nashville [counties...] Texas Percussionists Amarillo Arlington Austin Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Garland Houston Irving Laredo Lubbock Plano San Antonio Waco [counties...] Utah Percussionists Provo Salt Lake City [counties...] Vermont Percussionists Burlington Montpelier Rutland [counties...] Virginia Percussionists Alexandria Arlington Chesapeake Newport News Norfolk Richmond Roanoke Virginia Beach [counties...] Washington Percussionists Bellevue Bellingham Seattle Spokane Tacoma [counties...] West Virginia Percussionists Charleston Morgantown [counties...] Wisconsin Percussionists Green Bay La Crosse Madison Milwaukee [counties...] Wyoming Percussionists Casper Cheyenne [counties...]
Alabama Percussionists Birmingham Huntsville Mobile Montgomery [counties...] Alaska Percussionists Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau [counties...] Arizona Percussionists Chandler Flagstaff Gilbert Glendale Mesa Phoenix Scottsdale Tempe Tucson [counties...] Arkansas Percussionists Fayeteville Little Rock [counties...] California Percussionists Anaheim Bakersfield Chula Vista Fremont Fresno Glendale Huntington Beach Irvine Lake Tahoe Los Angeles Modesto Moreno Valley Napa Oakland Orange County Redding Riverside Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego San Francisco San Jose Santa Ana Santa Barbara Stockton [counties...] Colorado Percussionists Aurora Colorado Springs Denver Pueblo [counties...] Connecticut Percussionists Bridgeport Danbury Greenwich Hartford New Haven New London Norwalk Stamford Waterbury [counties...] Delaware Percussionists Wilmington Dover [counties...] District of Columbia Percussionists Washington, DC
Florida Percussionists Daytona Beach Fort Lauderdale Gainesville Hialeah Jacksonville Melbourne Miami Orlando Pensacola Sarasota St Petersburg Tallahassee Tampa West Palm Beach [counties...] Georgia Percussionists Atlanta Augusta Columbus Macon Savannah Valdosta [counties...] Hawaii Percussionists Honolulu Maui Oahu [counties...] Idaho Percussionists Boise Pocatello [counties...] Illinois Percussionists Chicago Peoria Rockford Springfield [counties...] Indiana Percussionists Evansville Fort Wayne Gary Indianapolis South Bend Terre Haute [counties...] Iowa Percussionists Davenport Des Moines Sioux City [counties...] Kansas Percussionists Lawrence Overland Park Topeka Wichita [counties...] Kentucky Percussionists Lexington Louisville [counties...] Louisiana Percussionists Baton Rouge New Orleans Shreveport [counties...] Maine Percussionists Augusta Bangor Portland [counties...]
Maryland Percussionists Annapolis Baltimore Frederick Hagerstown [counties...] Massachusetts Percussionists Boston Cape Cod Springfield Worcester [counties...] Michigan Percussionists Detroit Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Lansing [counties...] Minnesota Percussionists Duluth Minneapolis Rochester St Paul [counties...] Mississippi Percussionists Biloxi Jackson [counties...] Missouri Percussionists Jefferson City Kansas City St Louis [counties...] Montana Percussionists Billings Helena Missoula [counties...] Nebraska Percussionists Lincoln Omaha [counties...] Nevada Percussionists Henderson Las Vegas North Las Vegas Reno [counties...] New Hampshire Percussionists Concord Manchester [counties...] New Jersey Percussionists Atlantic City Edison Jersey City Newark Paterson Princeton Trenton [counties...] New Mexico Percussionists Albuquerque Santa Fe [counties...]
