Don Lombardi is the founder of Drum Workshop (DW) and Drum Channel. Don founded DW at the age of 26 with the goal of providing teaching facilities for young drummers in Santa Monica. As the company developed and its product line increased to include snares and full drum kits, Don kept an eye on his original goal of music education. As a result, Don established a series of world-class clinics and educational programs, and launched Drum Channel in 2008.