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Soistman Revives Colonial Drums For Modern Marches
Baltimore craftsman Charles J. Soistman Jr. leads a small workshop turning Grand Republic drums into authentic sounding period pieces for military and civilian groups. A drummaker for three generations, he started in 1951 after studying and researching colonial percussion. He hand paints insignia and uses plywood midsections for durability, preserving deep resonant tone in parades and ceremonies.
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