Daan Cornelissen is a driving force in the Dutch marching percussion scene and beyond. As a player, teacher and organizer, he is committed to strengthening and renewing the percussion community.
In 2016, he was crowned Dutch Snare Drum Champion, which earned him a position as a performing artist for Majestic. Three years later, in 2019, he became a performing member of the Indoor Percussion Ensemble European X, the European version of the famous American Rhythm X. That same year, he performed with a drumline of Jubal Dordrecht for 12 days in Ahoy Rotterdam on the stage of Vrienden van Amstel Live, together with Chef’Special and Di-Rect, among others.
In 2021, Daan joined Jubal Drum & Bugle Corps and experienced a highlight in 2022, when Jubal won the European Drum Corps Championships, including the Best Percussion Award. In 2025, he plays in one of the most innovative groups on the scene: KTK Kampen.
In addition to his musical achievements, teaching and composing, Daan is the founder of Rudimental Drummers together with René van Haaren. Their mission: to create an active drummers community in the Netherlands by redefining traditions and making meaningful connections. Through events, clinics and products such as the RD Pads, Rudimental Drummers inspires drummers worldwide and builds a lasting community.
A good example of this is also the organization of the Marching Drummers Festival, which he realized three times from 2023 to 2025. This spectacular show brought together drummers from various backgrounds and lifted the Dutch percussion scene to a new level.
Daan Cornelissen is a connector par excellence. Through his dedication, vision and innovative approach, he has had a lasting influence on the world of marching percussion and continues to inspire new generations for the great hobby and profession of hundreds of drummers in the Netherlands.
