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May 16, 2024

New “katenor” tenor drum harness begins shipping to customers

Designed by Ontario’s Kate Dudek, the “katenor” is a new harness for tenor drummers that promises to distribute the weight of their drum, keep it stable, and maintain height. The $200 product is now shipping to customers around the world. A member of the Grade 1 78th Fraser Highlanders when
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Thorpe, Murray the big winners at Australia’s R.U. Brown

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