Working Drummer
Working Drummer
Working Drummer
557 - Chris Stankee: SABIAN’s Director of Artist & Public Relations, Sabian Lore, Memories of Neil Peart
1 hour 8 minutes Posted Mar 5, 2026 at 6:00 am.
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As SABIAN’s Director of Artist & Public Relations, Chris Stankee leads the charge in shaping and nurturing the company’s artist program on a worldwide scale. His responsibilities span from talent recruitment to artist development and support, all while playing a pivotal role in product development and elevating SABIAN’s presence across social media platforms.
In this episode, Chris talks about:
    The Sabian Podcast
    Chris' formative years from Berklee to life on tour
    Interning at Yamaha
    Events that lead to his work at Sabian
    The unique steps to creating cymbals
    Understanding trends in sounds and making it attainable
    Working with artists that are hands-on in the R&D department
    The stick/cymbal relationship
    Sabian lore
    Memories of Neil Peart
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