Billed as, An Impromptu Affair, on Sun 24 Feb 2008, 3PM at the Lighthouse Event Centre concert hall, Eric’s music will share the bill with Dvorak, Mozart, and Peter Warlock. The Pavao Quartet with renowned UK saxophonist Iain Ballamy will play The Stones of Carnac, a composition that Starr wrote with Iain in mind. “I’ve been a fan of Iain’s music since 1987. He has the innate ability to push the often self-imposed boundaries of genre and style creating his own new musical syntax rooted in rich and complex melodies. The Stones of Carnac exists within this lexicon yet the substrate image is fundamentally based in the orchestration of a string quartet.” Read the rest of this entry →

On November 9th, 2007 Eric’s saxophone concerto, The Stones of Carnac, was premiered at The Lighthouse concert hall in Poole, England. It was performed by world renowned saxophonist Iain Ballamy together with the Pavao String Quartet. Check back soon to see a video of this concert!

Eric has recently become an endorser of Bosphorus Cymbals. In his own words:

These cymbals are totally hand hammered and they have a depth, expression, color, and nuance that you cannot find in other ‘plates.’ There are several fine cymbal companies from which to choose, but Bosphorus is the creme de la creme. I look for diversity and contrast in my cymbals. This company understands the importance of creating cymbals that offer delicate shimmers and explosive blasts: truly the best of both worlds.

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Eric Starr has recently become a Regal Tip endorser. According to Eric, “I am thrilled to be a part of the Regal Tip artist roster. I have long used their sticks and brushes exclusively. The feel of their sticks allows for relaxed, natural playing. No other stick manufacturer has such a comfortable lacquer finish. And their brushes have set the standard.”

In December 2007, Eric officially joined the roster of Evans Drumheads and HQ Percussion. In his own words:

Evans drumheads are simply the best on the market. Not only do they offer a wide range of timbral choices—from focused to resonant, bright to warm—these heads are durable and long lasting. No matter what style of music you play, you can count on Evans to provide the options you need to create your signature sound. HQ Percussion’s “Real Feel” pads are the only drum pads you’ll ever need. Forget the pads of yesteryear that had little bounce or a loud, undesirable tone. HQ’s pure gum rubber pads offer superior rebound and a quiet yet articulate sound.