DRUMS & PERCUSSIONS
Joe Jayaveeran - Singapore- born Joe Jayaveeran is one of the finest and renowned percussionists in Singapore. He is recognized for his wide range of hand-drumming styles in playing different types of percussion instruments from Latin, African, Afro-Cuban, Afro-Peruvian, Brazilian, and Indian Music. Joe- the “Djembe Master” has performed for big names like Grammy Award Winner Bobby McFerrin, Nestor Torres, the legendary Gypsy Kings, Hong Kong actor and singer Jacky Cheung and many others. He has also travelled internationally and played in various international jazz festivals like Miles of Music Festival in Chicago, Seoul Drum Festival in Korea, Singapore Latin Festivals, The Heineken Jazz Series, Chijmes Jazz Festivals, Womad and the Singapore Mosaic Festivals. He has performed for world leaders like the King of Morocco, the Emir of Qatar, the Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and in countless nightspots and entertainment venues around the region like China, Japan, Sweden, and Germany. France, USA, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Highly regarded in the Singapore music industry, Joe specializes in Latin Afro-Cuban and Afro-Peruvian Hand Drum instruments like the Congas, Cajon, Djembe and other hand percussion instruments

Vickness Veerapan – One of Singapore’s highly regarded drummer/percussionists, Vickness is also a popular instructor and coach to drums and percussions festivals in Singapore, e.g. the National Youth Percussion Festival 2003 and Singapore Brazilian Street Festival. A frequent performer for Singapore national TV and local music festivals, his projects have included Singapore National Day 2005, Mosaic Music Festival 2005, 2006 and 2008, Singapore TV programmes Rampaisari and Anugera - the Malay Idol Competition 2005 Finals. His theatre credits include Chang & Eng - The Musical, Forbidden City Admiral’s Odyssey, Man of Letters, Beauty World, Bibiks Go Broadway, Dim Sum Dollies and Broadway Beng Returns. Vick also heads his own drum school - the Percussion Arts and Music School and is currently the resident drummer for the Singapore Pop Orchestra. For more on Vick, check out www.vickdrummer.wetpaint.com

Rizal Sanip – With a Grade 8 ABRSM Certificate in Trumpet, Rizal began his music professional music career in XXXX playing trumpet for the Republic of Singapore Navy Band for both its local and international performances. He then attained a position in the SAF Central Band where he switched from wind instrument to percussion, taking over as Percussion IC in 2000. In 2001, he was appointed Drum Major for his leadership qualities. More than 15 years experience has put Rizal today highly in demand in the Singapore music scene - teaching, arranging, performing and recording. He is a highly sought-after drummer for Singapore local productions like Honk!, Aladdin, Oi! Sleeping Beauty, Spirits, Dim Sum Dollies and Broadway Beng and he has