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My marimba arrived yesterday. It is absolutely beautiful - what a sound! - Anthony Kerr

The Marimba One
Always Custom Made to Order

The Marimba One instrument is unique. Every frame piece and resonator is hand-crafted in our shop; every bar is individually tuned for internal balance and clarity of sound; every element of every keyboard is composed for consistency and harmony across the full range.

Each Marimba One is a labor of love from a very dedicated team. Whether you choose a soloist or adjustable height frame, your keyboard is individually crafted to make a resonant and cohesive sound.

That's why we call it a Marimba One. The whole marimba beautifully works together as one, as an instrument should. And, we think that once you hear it, this will be the One you will want to bring home!


EVENT SPECIALS... We discount marimbas and cases that we bring to festivals and competitions - including PASIC, Musik Messe, the Belgium, Paris and Salzburg marimba competitions, Zeltsman Marimba Festival, the International Katarzyna Mycka Marimba Academy, and more.

PASIC 2008: We will have two 3000 and two 4000 series height adjustable marimbas at PASIC this year, which will be held November 5-8 in Austin, Texas.

WORLD MARIMBA COMPETITION: We have instruments available for the World Marimba Competition in Stuttgart, Germany, which takes place September 20 to 28, 2008. These instruments feature our Enhanced Traditional Keyboard and come with cases.

ZIVKOVIC ACADEMY: Beverley Johnston has been invited to be a Special Guest Artist at Nebojsa Jovan Zivkovic's International Summer Academy for Marimba & Percussion 2008. The instrument Beverley is playing on is available for purchase. It includes our Enhanced Traditional Keyboard and a full set of cases.

Please contact us if you are interested in purchasing a marimba for one of these special events!


MARIMBA ONE ARTISTS... We feature a number of sound samples and photos in our Marimba One Artist section, and are adding additional video and sound content on a regular basis! Read about what makes a Marimba One Artist...

Our Spring 2008 FEATURED ARTIST is Croatia's Ivana Bilic, one of percussion's most distinctive voices. We chatted with Ivana lately about her new Marimba One mallet line, upcoming projects, and music in general. Read the interview.

Peruse video and soundclips and learn more about Ivana here!

The New 4000 SERIES Marimba One

For spring 2008, we have just released a new height adjustable marimba!

Height adjustment on the 4000 is smooth and simple with the Quick Cam Spring Assist.

Including the 4000, we now offer three distinct marimba frames: the classic Soloist Wood Frame and the 3000 and 4000 Height Adjustable Frames.

Our Series Chart helps you compare features between our three available frame styles - please contact us to discuss which marimba is right for you!


MARIMBA WEEKEND with IVANA BILIC... Marimba One Artist Ivana Bilic will teach a Marimba Weekend for the Samobor Music Festival, October 3-5 in Western Croatia. Read about the festival and register!


IVANA BILIC and COLIN CURRIE Signature Mallets

We introduced two new artist series this spring, from Ivana Bilic and Colin Currie, both made by Marimba One!

Visit our mallet page for inside details from the artists on their signature lines.


M1 CALENDAR

September 3 - Ivana Bilic - Samobor, Croatia

September 9 - Colin Currie - Teatro Dal Verme, Milan, Italy

September 11 - Colin Currie - Sala 500 Lingotto, Turin, Italy

September 20 - Lisa Pegher - Morehead, Minnesota

September 28 - Katarzyna Mycka - MS Deutschland, Mediterranean

October 3-5 - Ivana Bilic - Samobor, Croatia; Ivana Bilic Marimba Weekend

Visit the M1 Calendar for concert, festival and workshop details!

Marimba One PO Box 786; Arcata, CA 95518, USA * Email percussion@marimbaone.com
Phone (707) 822-9570 or (888) 990-6663 (US only) * Fax (707) 822-6256