Neil W. Grover
Neil Grover is a world renowned cymbal, tambourine and triangle specialist. For over 20 years, he has performed with the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops. In addition, he has played with the Royal Ballet of England, Boston Musica Viva, American Ballet Theatre, Bolshoi Ballet and Boston Symphony Chamber Players. He has  been seen in the hit movie Blown Away and in a music video on MTV, with the legendary rock group "Aerosmith". Neil has also recorded with the Boston Symphony, Boston Pops, Philip Glass Ensemble, Empire Brass, and Music from Marlboro, on the Sony, RCA, Telarc, Nonesuch, Phillips and DGG labels. Neil has recorded a special segment of percussion for the hit movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. An active percussion soloist, he has been heard at many music festivals including the Fromm Festivals at Tanglewood and Harvard, the Berkshire Music Center and for six consecutive summers the prestigious Marlboro Festival. Neil has toured the country with the Music from Marlboro chamber series, Boston Symphony Chamber Players, and as mallet soloist with the Broadway production of Pirates of Penzance.

Neil Grover has been a featured clinician at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (1990,1993,1995,2000,2002), Texas Music Educators Association Convention, New Jersey State Percussion Ensemble Festival, University of Miami, Hartt College, Sydney Conservatory (Australia), Royal Scottish Academy, North Texas State University, Berklee College, Royal College of Music (London) ,North Texas State, Interlochen Arts Academy, Iowa PAS Day of Percussion, York University (Canada), University of Toronto, Birmingham Conservatoire (UK), Guildhall School (UK), Northwestern University, North Dakota Day of Percussion, Royal Northern College of Music (UK), University of Massachusetts, Japan Percussion Center, University of Texas, and the First International Percussion Festival of Puerto Rico. Neil is the author of Four Mallet Primer, and co-author (with Garwood Whaley) of Triangle, Tambourine and Cymbal Technique, both published by Merideth Music. Neil  has had numerous articles published in leading music journals including, Percussive Notes and Drum Tracks. In addition, he has been the subject of feature articles in Percussive Notes, Modern Drummer, Drum Tracks, and Musical Merchandise Review.

As the founder and president of Grover Pro Percussion, Neil Grover's innovative designs and manufacturing techniques have catapulted the standards of excellence in the percussion industry. Neil was formerly an Adjunct Professor of Music at the Boston Conservatory and the University of Massachusetts. Neil Grover holds the distinction ohaving served on both the Board of Directors and Chairing the Sustaining Members Advisory Council of the Percussive Arts Society. Neil is married to Tony nominated actress Maureen Brennan and has one son, Max.