About David
At the age of 14, David started playing drums, and for the past 11 years, he has been a professional drummer and drum instructor. His portfolio includes live performances, concerts (as a session drummer), studio recordings, drum lessons, workshops, and the online video courses "Close to the Drums" and "Gaining Control"🥁
In 2010, David received a scholarship from Berklee College of Music to attend the Berklee Summer School at Umbria Jazz Clinics.
For the past five years, David has toured the world as a musician with the bands "Jive" and "Wonderland" on AIDA Cruises, even having the honor of opening the three largest ships in the fleet with Wonderland.
As a drummer, he has performed alongside renowned singers and musicians such as Tanja Jovicevic, Zdravko Colic, and Dragoljub Djuricic.
One of his most unique projects was the drum group "Balkan Avalanche", led by Dragoljub Djuricic, featuring up to 30 drummers performing together.
David's largest concert was in Montenegro, where he played in front of over 50,000 spectators.
With more than 1,000 live concerts in over 20 countries, he has shared the stage with numerous musicians, captivating audiences with his passion and energy.
David's repertoire includes over 500 songs spanning genres like Disco, Funk, Soul, R&B, EDM, Dance, Rock, Blues, Latin, and Jazz. He plays using both Traditional Grip and Matched Grip.
He has been inspired by legendary drummers such as Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Gadd, Steve Smith, Buddy Rich, Jojo Mayer, Thomas Lang, Phil Collins, and Eric Moore.
Musically, he has been influenced by artists like Sting, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Sade, and Michael Jackson, as well as bands like Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & the Gang, Incognito, Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, Deep Purple, Metallica, Rolling Stones, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
David's journey is a testament to his dedication, experience, and deep love for music.
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC
Stipendium für Berklee Summer School at Umbria Jazz Clinics
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PROJECTS
DRUMMING GROUP "DRAGOLJUB DJURICIC AND THE BALKAN AVALANCHE"
With up to 30 drummers under the direction of Dragoljub Djuricic, The Balkan Avalanche is an extraordinary drum group from Serbia. 🥁
They performed on some of the largest stages in Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Macedonia, captivating audiences with their powerful percussion energy.
Their biggest concert was in front of up to 50,000 spectators, an unforgettable experience!
Additionally, The Balkan Avalanche had regular performances at major festivals such as "Exit" and "Beerfest."
FEATURING
VOICE OF GERMANY
AIDAperla Naming Ceremony with Wonderland & Voice of Germany
On June 30, 2017, the new AIDAperla ship was officially named in Palma de Mallorca. At the event, "The Voice of the Ocean" welcomed some well-known talents from "The Voice of Germany."
The ceremony featured Lena Gercke as the godmother and Thore Schölermann as the host of the event.
Former Voice of Germany contestants Tay Schmedtmann, Boris Alexander Stein, Marc Amacher, and Jamie-Lee Kriewitz delivered an exclusive live concert aboard the ship, accompanied by the band Wonderland.
COOPERATION WITH NUMEROUS ARTISTS
DJ Mokabi, Zdravko Colic, Tanja Jovicevic und viele mehr