Jerry Tachoir

Grammy nominated contemporary jazz mallet artist; Jerry Tachoir is a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music. He is one of the most requested artist/clinicians in the mallet percussion world and received his first endorsement from endorsement from William F. Ludwig in 1972, while still in high school. Currently Mr. Tachoir endorses the Bergerault's line of mallet instruments and Innovative Percussion Mallets – (JT 23 Jerry Tachoir Signature Vibraphone mallet).

Mr. Tachoir was the first to release an educational vibraphone video available through Master Study Series. (www.masterstudyseries.com) and is also the Author of "Contemporary Mallet Method – an approach to the Vibraphone and Marimba" published by Riohcat Music. This book is required study at several major university music departments.

The Jerry Tachoir Group has performed at most of the major jazz festivals and concert halls throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. Some of the most recent being the North Sea Jazz Fest in Holland, the prestigious Montreux Jazz Fest in Switzerland, the International Festival de Jazz in Montreal. Additionally, the group's latest CD "Stories" has received rave reviews and much international airplay. (www.avitajazz.com)

His other active project, The Duo Tachoir – (piano & vibes) has become quite popular on the jazz and college circuit. Their new recording "Shades of Blue" has also received rave reviews and international airplay.

Mr. Tachoir was the featured artist/clinician at numerous Jazz Educator conventions as well as the International convention for the Percussive Arts Society. He has also served on the faculty for Berklee College in Boston and Belmont University in Nashville.