The votes from judges at Zildjian, and Hit Like a Girl’s week three pro judge Debbie Knox-Hewson are in, and the winners are an international group of Europeans and North Americans from Germany, Poland, the U.K., and the United States. They are:
Over 18 category: Aaliyah Jay (upper right), Lindsay Artkop (upper left).
Under 18 category: German entrant Antonia (lower left) and Polish 16-year old Natalia (lower right).
This week’s winners will receive an 8″ Custom A Splash, compliments of Zildjian, plus Evans snare head, Zildjian sticks, and Cympad foam pads.
Hit Like A Girl is a global online contests to highlight and promote girl and women drummers. Now in its fourth year, the 2015 contest is made possible by the contributions of key industry sponsors, and a global network of female drumming ambassadors. As the quantity, quality and influence of the female drumming community has grown in the drumset, world percussion, marching, concert and industry segments in the past few years, the Hit Like A Girl contest as well as other public awareness activities have been developed to celebrate, facilitate and accelerate this trend.
The 2015 Hit Like A Girl Contest is open for entries until April 8, 2015. After that date is a fan voting period to choose additional finalists. Celebrity drummer judges will then choose the top winners in each age group. Winners will receive complete drum sets and other prizes. They will be announced in a live Drumchannel event on May 7, 2015.
For more info, visit www.hitlikeagirlcontest.com.
