At the age of 9 he started at the local music school. He soon played in the big band, the soul combo and snare drum at the music association. This gave him good experiences and he knew that he wanted to continue as a drummer. After HAVO he started studying music at D’Drive in Leeuwarden. During his studies he played in various bands and projects and gained a lot of live experience. He also gained experience in the studio and worked on various albums. Jopran graduated with a varied final exam show. In this he played rock, metal and Latin, which showed his diversity as a drummer. During his studies at D’Drive he noticed that he really enjoyed teaching. That is why he started the education assistant training after D’Drive. As a result of which he is now not only musically but also pedagogically and didactically trained as a teacher. He currently works as a teacher at his own Drijkstra Drum School in Meppel & Hoogeveen and gives percussion workshops. Joran will also be seen on stage with various bands, including Cesar Zuiderwijk’s Drum Demons.
