Pearl Takes on Sabian in UK

Pearl Music Europe has taken over UK distribution of Sabian cymbals and Gon Bops percussion from Westside Distribution with immediate effect.

Westside Managing Director, Phil Hay, said: “I would like to thank Andy Zildjian for entrusting the Sabian brand to Westside during our tenure and we wish the entire team at Sabian every success for the future. In addition I would also like to thank our network of Sabian dealers for their loyal support over the years.”

Sabian CEO, Andy Zildjian said: “Westside has been a tremendous partner and steward of the Sabian brand in the UK. We sincerely appreciate all they have done for Sabian and Gon Bops over the last 10 years and wish them the very best moving forward”

“We are honoured to have such a well-organised and effective organisation as PME to distribute Sabian and Gon Bops in the UK They are already our distribution partner in several other European markets and adding the UK to this will certainly strengthen our overall position in this very important market”, added Sabian VP of International Sales, Peter Stairs.