Salyers ML1 Matthew Lau Soft to Medium Soft Marimba/Vibe Mallets

The Salyers ML1 Matthew Lau Multi-Tonal Vibraphone/Marimba Hybrid Mallets have excellent feel and articulation when playing both instruments.

These Salyers ML1 Matthew Lau Mallets Medium Hard to Extra Hard provide great articulation and are perfect for the instrument’s higher octaves.

They are a solid medium weight which is perfect for all ages and abilities.

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About Matthew Lau

Hailed by the Aspen Times for his “soulful and technically impressive solo” at his vibraphone concerto debut at the Aspen Music Festival, percussionist Dr. Matthew Lau performs a wide range of repertoire with an absolute commitment to communicating the meaning and essence of percussion music to its audience, from arrangement of Bach’s Violin Sonata on marimba to avant-garde contemporary pieces by Franco Donatoni and Iannis Xenakis. He is aiming to democratize classical contemporary music through high-caliber and approachable performances, interactive social media presence with his miniseries #LauLicks, with a whimsical twist.

Pursuing a strong interest in contemporary percussion music, his vision and aesthetic are aimed to expand the ever-growing percussion repertoire by pushing existing boundaries, incorporating electronics & technologies and discovering new sounds. His interest in exploration of new music has led Matthew to commission new pieces with many renowned composers. He is also the co-founder and artistic director of the contemporary percussion group The Up:Strike Project. He is also one half of the percussion duo Fisher/Lau Project with fellow percussionist Dr. Abby Fisher. As a queer Asian percussionist, Dr. Lau challenge the convention narratives and work to change the traditional prescribed career path.

Matthew’s Education

Matthew obtained his Doctor of Musical Arts in contemporary percussion performance from Stony Brook University under the guidance of Eduardo Leandro. He holds a Master of Music from New York University studying with Jonathan Haas, Simon Boyar, and James Saporito. Previous teachers include Dr. Heung-Wing Lung, and James Boznos. Matthew currently resides in Boston and maintains a private teaching studio. Matthew is the winner of the 2018 Hong Kong Arts Development Award for Young Artist in music. He is currently on the Board of Advisor and Keyboard Committee for The Percussive Arts Society, and Board of Directors for The Vibraphone Project Inc.

Dr. Lau is:

• Premier Artist of Marimba One,
• Artist Endorser of Black Swamp Percussion,
• Signature Artist of Encore/Salyers Mallets.

In his spare time he is an avid yoga practitioner. As a result he believes proper alignment can get rid of certain soreness in percussion playing. He is also a Level 1 Master Knitter from The Knitter’s Guild Association.