Malletech

04/01/2026

Introducing the Malletech Edible Series™

Crafted for performers who demand more from their tools, our newest innovation blends precision, performance… and flavor.

Each mallet features:
• A perfectly balanced, bite-friendly head
• A soft outer layer for optimal tone and texture
• A gumball core for extended play (and chew)

Because let’s be honest—rehearsals are long.

Available in multiple flavors:
Strawberry (Soft)
Mint (Medium)
Sour Apple (Hard)

Yes, they’re fully playable.
Yes, they’re fully edible.

Please note: durability may vary depending on appetite.

03/05/2026

🌟 David Friedman & Tony Miceli 🌟
– Live at Wells-Rapp Arts Center
📅 Sunday, March 8

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon and evening with two vibraphone masters!

David Friedman – GRAMMYS vibraphonist and marimba virtuoso, known for performances that span jazz, classical, and contemporary music. His lyrical phrasing and technical brilliance make him a true innovator on vibes and marimba.

Tony Miceli – Acclaimed vibraphonist, educator, and bandleader who has shared the stage with jazz legends worldwide. His energy, creativity, and mastery make every performance truly unforgettable.

Malletech is proud to call these two incredible artists part of our family.

Experience their live performance and workshop—a rare opportunity to witness technique, inspiration, and pure musical magic all in one place.

You don’t want to miss this! Get your tickets, be inspired, and join the workshop with these masters of the vibes!

https://www.kucmpr.org/ .yi7tc4r43stp

11/28/2025

Malletech is seeking a dynamic sales-oriented individual to join our team here on the New Jersey shore. Expertise in percussion, music education, music retail sales or sales for a musical instrument manufacturer are all pluses on your resume. Follow the Careers link at the bottom of our landing page to apply:

Most percussionists know Leigh as the marimbist Time Magazine hailed as “the world’s greatest classical marimbist,” the author of the most widely used book on the subject of four-mallet technique and as a concert artist, educator and recording artist.

07/01/2025

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Marc Wooldridge to the Malletech Artist family! Dr. Wooldridge serves as Director of Percussion Activities at Indiana Wesleyan University. He currently serves as President of the Indiana Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society and as Principal Percussionist with the Marion Philharmonic Orchestra.

Please click the link in bio for more.

06/19/2025

We're excited to announce that Minh-Tâm Nguyen is now a part of Malletech Artist family! Tâm is soloist and Artistic Director of Les Percussions de Strasbourg and teaches as the Superior National Conservatory of Music and Dance in Lyon since 2015 where he became the main teacher in September 2021. Welcome to Malletech, Tam!

For more info on Minh-Tâm Nguyen, click the link in bio

05/01/2025

Last fall, the University of South Carolina Percussion Ensemble premiered "to the boy from venus, with love" by JaRon Brown. Want to see the full performance? Check out Malletech's Youtube channel!

Video footage courtesy of, and used with permission by, Percussive Arts Society.

04/24/2025

Take 90 seconds and check out the 2nd movement of "Bloom Suite" performed by pax duo live at PASIC 2024.

Check out the full performance on our Youtube channel!

Video courtesy of, and posted with permission from Percussive Arts Society.

04/22/2025

Malletech Artist Brant Blackard of Frozen Earth Duo talks about using both the damper bar and mallet dampening when playing piano repertoire on vibraphone.

You can learn about this and so much more this July at the 2025 Midwest Chamber Percussion Camp, hosted by pax duo. For more info, go to the link in pax duo's bio.

04/17/2025

Check out Stefon Harris and Blackout performing their namesake tune "Blackout" from their showcase concert at PASIC 2024 last fall! View the full performance here: https://youtu.be/99OR0dKc8W4

Video footage courtesy of, and used with permission by, Percussive Arts Society.

04/15/2025

Tuesday vibes.

🎶 Dave Samuels mallets on a OmegaAir Custom vibraphone with purple bars.

04/10/2025

pax duo performs "Emigre and Exlie" from their PASIC 2024 session last November. The full performance can be found here: https://youtu.be/E58qHv1E4XE

Video footage courtesy of, and used with permission by, Percussive Arts Society.

04/08/2025

BB34. The Becker Blues. Regardless of whatever you call them, they are the best xylophone mallet in the world. Medium hard, lightweight, clear (but not overly bright) tone.

Click for more: https://malletech.com/artist-series/bob-becker-series/