b'set presented by the esteemedattheKoSAnightlyfestivallighted everyone with his funk drummer/ percussionist/editor,alongsideanequallytalenteddrumming and astonishing Alfredo Romeo (Drumset Mag).musician- Francesco Loccisanotechnique.Onthelastnight The jam-packed schedule thenwho played a not-so-commonlyof the concerts, Rick was vis-includedhands-onsessionsseen instrument in North Amer- iblymovedwhenhereceived with the fiery and charismaticicatheChitarraBattente.onstagetheKoSALifetime drummer Gigi Morello with theMore musical highlights includ- AchievementAwardforhis assistanceofCristianoCor- ed Massimo Cusato who rockedgreat contribution in the world aggio(GMDrumSchools).AoutonhissouthernItalianof funk drumming, his tireless specialdrumcircleclasswastamburello accompanied by thedevelopment of groove and his scheduled to reach out and in- warm and contagious beats ofgreat passion for education. clude young children from theFabio Macagnino (vocals andThe event closed on Sunday local community. The drumcir- guitar).AllanMolnartreatedmorning with renown creativ-cle was facilitated by Massimothe attendees and audience toity speaker (and drummer!), Cusato and Andrea Piccioni andsome wonderful jazz composi- James Taylor, who educated it was such a success that thesetions played masterfully on theattendees and our professional young stars were then featuredvibraphone. He performed thisfaculty artists and guest artists in the finale concert much tomusic combining it to a visualalike on how to succeed for the thedelightoftheirparents.presentation of scenes from hislong-term in the music busi-MarioDiCiuttiiswowedthehometown of New York Cityaness. A highly inspiring close attendeeswiththelaunchofreal musical and visual treat forto a highly inspiring and unfor-his unique and clever new in- the mostly Italian audience. Asgettable event for all.ventionthe jamKAT -and hethe KoSA Concerts also featured demonstrated his extraordinaryparticipants alongside the fac-The KoSA World is continuously percussive skills and great mu- ulty, Allan teamed up with ain expansion with programs not sicalityonthisone-of-a-kindlong-timeparticipantCed- only in the USA, but in Canada, instrument.AldoMazzagavericdeSaint-Rome(Canada)Cuba, China, and Italy. For more classes in Cuban percussionwho has literally grown up atinformation on all things KoSA, anddrumsetaswellashandtheKoSAevents(comingev- visit us at www.kosamusic.com. percussion concepts combinedery year to KoSA Vermont forand like us on facebook www.with drumset. In concert, Aldothe past ten years) and Ange- facebook.com/kosamusic.gaveamasterfulsoloperfor- linaMazza(theKoSAfound-mance with his unique multi- ersdaughter).WithAngelinaKoSACalabria2016wasgra-percussion-drumset hybrid withonvocals,Cedricplayingtheciously sponsored, in part, by: compositionscombiningAfri- ukulele and Allan on vibes, theProMark,Istanbul,GonBops, can, Cuban ,funk and Southernaudience was touched by theirDrumset Magazine, Cooperman, Italian rhythms with drumset.rendition of the classic: Cry MeDW, Sabian, Ludwig, Remo, Al-AndreaPiccionidelivereda River. Finally, the powerhousefred, Evans, PMsnares, and Cin-a jaw-dropping performanceof groove - Rick Latham de- ema Vittoria.009'