The TRX Cymbal Co. has announced the introduction of a new program to support up-and-coming drummers called “Rising Stars”. According to company president, David Levine, the project has been developed to provide TRX’s high-quality, custom made Turkish cymbals to talented, young players who are currently establishing their credentials and building solid reputations in the studio and on the road.

“Tomorrow’s legends are in the trenches today— track by track and show by show— but they’re definitely on the rise,” comments Levine. “Just like TRX.”

Among the first players to join the TRX “Rising Stars” project are:

Jang Hyeok

Arin Iljay (Confide)

Tony Kempa (Perfect Red)

John Kline (Rise Of Caligula)

Julia Kwong (Smut Peddlers)

Do-Hun Lee

Duk-San Lee

Tyrel McCoy

Ray Merckx(Bound By Nothing)

Joshua Neal (Type Nine)

Nicolino(Showin’ Tell)

Chris Phillips(Northwest Royale)

Jared Ribble (Denver & the Mile High Orchestra)

Seok Chul Shin

Joshua Sparks (Damiera)

$tephan (dot dot dot)

Branson Summers (The Summers)

Brad “BT” Thomas (Mourning Son)