Erik Paiste

Paiste AG manufactures and markets cymbals. The company also makes drums, gongs and percussion accessories for professional musicians. Its products are distributed worldwide to artists ranging from symphony percussionists to rock and jazz drummers and high school marching bands. The company also maintains operations in Estonia, Germany, Spain and the US. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Nottwil, Switzerland.

Founded in 2005, the Fender Music Foundation, formerly the Guitar Center Music Foundation, is a non-profit organization located in Agoura Hills, California. They provide funding and resources for music programs throughout America and strive to educate the public on the value of musical education. They also donate musical instruments to qualifying school music programs, after school programs and music therapy programs. The Fender Music Foundation is an authorized, official licensee of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.