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Ian Laseur

Drummer, composer, songwriter, author. Ian started drumming at the age of 10. He’s a self-taught musician who quickly mastered the art. His first hard rock band, “Beer Time,” was reasonably…

Johann Hjorleifsson

Johann Hjorleifsson is one of the most in-demand drummers in Iceland. He keeps busy working with leading artists in both the pop & jazz circuits and in between. He is…

Robert Theys

Concert and festivalgoers know Robert Theys as the man behind the drums for The Catsmokes and Smokestack Charlie. However, many don’t realize that Robert has a 60-year musical career. Robert…

Tim Waterson

For Over 40 Years Tim Waterson has been dedicated to helping drummers by focussing on their individual needs and teaching a variety of techniques that allow them to adapt to…

Jeroen Simons

Drummer, drum clinician, drum teacher, composer and mixer/producer Jeroen Simons is best known as “the original drummer of EPICA”, a worldwide famous female fronted metalband, but Jeroen also has worked…

Yate de Swaaf

Yate de Swaaf (born 2001) is still at the beginning of his musical journey. After a year of studying Musician 3.0, he is now starting at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam…

Sjoerd van Bommel

We can be brief about Sjoerd van Bommel: many Dutch bands have used his services, both live and in the theater. Acts like Jango Edwards, Bots, Frederique Spigt, Ro-Theater, Orkater…

Robert Swinkels

At the age of 14, his passion for melodic and rhythmic percussion began, inspired by the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992. He started playing percussion in the local brass…

Claus Hessler

Connecting the past and present of drum set education, Claus Hessler carries forward the legacy of legendary drum instructors, friends, and mentors Dom Famularo and Jim Chapin to the next…