Pearl Music Europe B.V. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pearl Musical Instrument Company headquartered in Chiba, Japan. In the year of 2006, Pearl celebrated its 60th Anniversary and has grown to become the largest drum company in the world with 8 subsidiaries in Japan, Taiwan, China, the United States and The Netherlands. With over 650 employees working towards a common goal and the dedication of the founding Yanagisawa family, Pearl is considered the leader in product innovation, artist recognition, and quality standard throughout its drum sets, marching percussion, drum heads, orchestral percussion and Pearl Percussion product lines.