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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…

Giuseppe Grondona

Born in Bari and now based in London, Giuseppe Grondona has built a career as a performer and university lecturer in the UK since 2005. Over two decades, he has…

Gerhard Jeltes

Drummer | Percussionist | Educator of generations With a career spanning more than 50 years and a variety of disciplines, Gerhard Jeltes is one of the most versatile and influential…

René Barthen

(THE FLYING DUTCHMAN) René started his career in the drum industry in 1993 at the distributor BMI in the Netherlands who handed Pearl drums and Vater DrumsticksRené became the product…