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World´s fastest drummers arrive in Groznjan
Croatian Times
The Croatia Drum Camp 2010 event will take place in the western town of Groznjan on the Istrian peninsula from 7 to 14 August, organizers have announced.
International percussion summer courses known as East Meets West happen for the fourth time in Groznjan.
International instructors this year will be Mike Mangini, Matt Thompson and Kim Plainfield from USA as well as Petar Curic from Croatia who is also the artistic director of the event.
A lot of media attention might be on Mike Mangini who is known as the world's fastest drummer.
Past seminars have also introduced some of the very best drummers and percussionists in the world: Bill Bruford, Horacio Hernandez, JoJo Mayer, John Riley, Gary Chaffee, Marco Minnemann, Kim Plainfield, Pete Lockett, Nippy Noya, Boris Dinev, Pete Riley.
The event in Groznjan has been recognized as the leading music summer camp for drummers and percussionists in the Continental Europe. "East Meets West" presents a week full of intensive seminars, workshops, masterclasses, drum clinics, concerts, round-tables and hang-outs, with special VIP guests from all corners of the globe, and top officials from the international music industry scene.
Working languages are English and Croatian.
"Drummers and percussionists of all technical and age levels are welcome to apply for a place! Also, we welcome all drum fans and percussion enthusiasts who feel attracted to the event but may have never learned to play the instrument. The number of available places is strictly limited", artistic director Petar Curic has revealed to Croatian Times.
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