Cooperman Glen Velez Series Bodhrans
The Glen Velez Series also features a new bodhran model. A celebrated international soloist and principal figure in the art of the frame drum, Grammy award-winning percussionist Glen Velez has created his own vocabulary and compositional style. Inspired by his far reaching study of traditional drumming techniques from cultures around the world, the Velez bodhran combines the enhanced features of the Glen Velez tar drums united with traditional features of the Cooperman bodhrans.

20" Tunable Bodhran with soft case - $375

Cooperman Glen Velez Series Tars and Bendirs
Handmade, high-quality tunable tar drums are now available from the Cooperman Drum Company. They are made to Glen's specifications. These Glen Velez frame drums were introduced at the PAS Convention in November. They include Tunable Tars featuring striking colorful wood inlay in the frame and Remo Renaissance synthetic heads. Tunable Bendirs are also part of this new line.

Tunable Tars /w soft case

13" - $275

Tunable Bendirs /w soft case

13" - $290

New! Cooperman Glen Velez Series Handance Series Tars
The Glen Velez Series of Cooperman Drums now includes 5 high quality, moderately priced, tunable frame drums. The Handance Tar drums are lightweight, expertly crafted and designed for use in any musical setting. They can be tuned to a wide range of pitches, while the synthetic head insures maximum resonance in any climate. Each drum is inspected personally by Glen to ensure the highest standard of craftsmanship. Recognizing the needs of the frame drum community , these drums were created for professionals or students and can be purchased individually or in a set of 5. The nesting set of 5 is ideal for Music Therapists, Educators and individuals who conduct group drumming sessions.

Tunable Handance Series Tars

Tuning Key Included

18" - $180

Set of 5 Nesting Handance Tars

$650 (You save $50)

Glen Velez designed this series of drums to explore a new context for some traditional instruments. The three drums clearly borrow their design heritage from the South Indian kanjira, the Southern Italian tamburello, and the Spanish/Basque panderoa, but they are not intended to be traditional versions of those instruments. The jingles, the jingle pattern, and all of the design details have been adapted to facilitate Glen’s innovative, cross-influenced tambourine technique. This new design allows you to adapt the instrument to your individual needs and preferences regarding both weight (fewer jingles means lighter weight) and sound. In an accompanying booklet, Glen demonstrates the application of his Mediterrasian style using hand movements drawn from the traditional sources, but with the underlying rhythmic ideas combined and shaped into a broadened context.

small size: 8 ½” $225