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. The first festival was in 2001, and there have been festivals ever since, around the beginning of May of each year.


History

This festival was organized and owned by multi award winning drummer and educator Bruce Aitken Over the past years, famous drummers such as Todd Sucherman ( Styx), Alan White ( Yes), and others have performed at this event. Bruce himself has been featured in many magazines (Cover of NZ's Drum Connexions March 2005) as a great promoter of drumming in his community. The festival ran from 2001 to 2010 inclusive.


2001

* Billy Ward *
Randy Cooke Randy Cooke is a Canadian drummer, percussionist, session musician, and touring musician. Biography Influenced by his drummer father, Cooke picked up the drums as a child, learning and playing as part of a local drum corps before starting his ow ...
* Charlie Coolie *Brian Talbot, Matthew Foulds, Ethan Ardelli, Michelle Stewart, Keith Mullens, Lucy McNeil, Aaron Parris, Shaun Parris, Darren Gallop & Howie McDonald * Bruce Aitken


2002

* Walfredo Reyes Jr * Zoro *
Paul Wertico Paul Wertico (born January 5, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American drummer. He gained recognition as a member of the Pat Metheny Group from 1983 until 2001, leaving the group to spend more time with his family and to pursue other musical int ...
* Jeff Salem * Maureen Brown * Wilson Laurencin * Dom Famularo * Sonny Hogan * Ethan Ardelli * Bruce Aitken with * Andrea Curry * Sean Parris


2003

* Gustavo Meli * Joe Bergamini * Ndugu Chancler * Camille Gainer *
Denny Seiwell Denny Seiwell (born July 10, 1943) is an American drummer and a founding member of Wings. He also drummed for Billy Joel and Liza Minnelli and played in the scores for the films ''Waterworld'', '' Grease II'', and ''Vertical Limit''. His d ...
* Ganesh Anandan *
Troy Luccketta Tesla is an American rock band from Sacramento, California. In late 1981, bassist Brian Wheat and guitarist Frank Hannon formed a band named City Kidd, which evolved into Tesla. By 1984, vocalist Jeff Keith, guitarist Tommy Skeoch, and drummer ...
* Mitch Dorge * Adrian Passarelli * Dom Famularo * Marcel Bourgeois * The Dalton Drum Syndicate * Elliot Polsky


2004

* Sergio Bellotti *
Paul Wertico Paul Wertico (born January 5, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American drummer. He gained recognition as a member of the Pat Metheny Group from 1983 until 2001, leaving the group to spend more time with his family and to pursue other musical int ...
* Mitch Dorge * Vera Figueiredo *
Mike Mangini Michael Anthony Mangini (born April 18, 1963) is an American musician and current drummer of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. He has also played for bands and artists such as Annihilator, Extreme, James LaBrie, and Steve Vai. Be ...
* Gerry Granelli * Neil Garthly * Rick Van Horn * Mark Kelso (drummer) * Bob Gaudreau * Dom Famularo


2005

* Billy Ward * Alessandra Belloni * Gil Sharone * Project A.D * Bruce Aitken* Keith Dawson Jr* Marcel Bourgeois* Skip Hadden * Yvette Preyer * Will Kennedy (drummer) Yellow Jackets * Tiger Bill Meligari *
Marco Minnemann Marco Minnemann (born 24 December 1970) is a German drummer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Career Marco Minnemann has released over a dozen solo albums as drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist, and performed on over 100 studio alb ...
* Uriel Jones * Bernard Purdie * Vito Rezza * Dom Famularo


2006

* Sergio Bellotti * Dale Anne Brendon *
Billy Cobham William Emanuel Cobham Jr. (born May 16, 1944) is a Panamanian–American jazz drummer who came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with trumpeter Miles Davis and then with the Mahavishnu Orchestra. He was inducted into the ''Mode ...
* Bruce Aitken with * Hossam Ramzy* Lenny Castro and Joe Waye Jr * Skip Hadden * Bernard Purdie *
Hossam Ramzy Hossam Ramzy ( ar, حسام رمزي; 15 December 1953 – 10 September 2019) was an Egyptian percussionist and composer. He worked with English artists like Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Siouxsie Sioux, as well as with Arabic music artists like R ...
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Denny Seiwell Denny Seiwell (born July 10, 1943) is an American drummer and a founding member of Wings. He also drummed for Billy Joel and Liza Minnelli and played in the scores for the films ''Waterworld'', '' Grease II'', and ''Vertical Limit''. His d ...
* Todd Sucherman *
Paul Wertico Paul Wertico (born January 5, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American drummer. He gained recognition as a member of the Pat Metheny Group from 1983 until 2001, leaving the group to spend more time with his family and to pursue other musical int ...
* Paul DeLong * Lenny Castro * Gary Husband * Dom Famularo


2007

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Curt Bisquera Curt "Kirkee B." Bisquera is an American drummer known for his extensive work as a touring and session musician. Biography Bisquera has worked with Johnny Cash, Josh Groban, Mick Jagger, Seal, Sarah McLachlan, Elton John, Johnny Hallyday an ...
* Richard Mangicaro *
Bill Bruford William Scott Bruford (born 17 May 1949) is an English former drummer and percussionist who first gained prominence as a founding member of the progressive rock band Yes. After leaving Yes in 1972, Bruford spent the rest of the 1970s recording ...
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Pete Lockett Pete Lockett is an English percussionist and recording artist. Lockett is known as a versatile and prolific percussionist, collaborating with many artists. He is well-versed in percussion traditions from music cultures around the world, from tradit ...
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Ed Mann Ed Mann is a musician who has been "a drummer and piano dabbler since childhood." He is best known for his mallet percussion performances onstage with Frank Zappa's ensemble from 1977 to 1988, and his appearances on over 30 of Zappa's albums ...
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Flo Mounier Flo Mounier (born 29 June 1974 in Tours, France) is the drummer of metal band Cryptopsy. He has toured Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia and the United States as a headlining act over the last 24 years, and combined record sales have reached ove ...
* Asani *Sherryl Sewepagaham *Debbie Houle *Sarah Pocklington *
Denny Seiwell Denny Seiwell (born July 10, 1943) is an American drummer and a founding member of Wings. He also drummed for Billy Joel and Liza Minnelli and played in the scores for the films ''Waterworld'', '' Grease II'', and ''Vertical Limit''. His d ...
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Michael Shrieve Michael Shrieve (born July 6, 1949) is an American drummer, percussionist, and composer. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Santana, playing on the band's first seven albums from 1969 to 1974. At age 20, Shrieve was the second you ...
* Alan White * John Favicchia *
Derek Roddy Derek Roddy (born August 28, 1972) is an American drummer and snake breeder, originally from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. His ability to record entire drum tracks in one or two takes earned him the nickname "One Take". Derek has gained a reputa ...
* Phil Maturano * Dom Famularo


2008

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Carmine Appice Carmine Appice ( , born December 15, 1946) is an American rock drummer. He is best known for his associations with Vanilla Fudge; Cactus; the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice; Rod Stewart; King Kobra; and Blue Murder. He is also Vinny Appice's ...
* Stephane Chamberland *
Liberty DeVitto Liberatori "Liberty" DeVitto (born August 8, 1950) is an American rock drummer. He is best known for his work as a drummer for New York singer-songwriter Billy Joel's recording and touring band. He has also been a session drummer on recordings ...
* David Jones * Uriel Jones * Dave Langguth *
Larnell Lewis Larnell Lewis (born March 22, 1984) is a Canadian drummer, composer, producer, and educator. He is most well known for playing drums with the Brooklyn-based jazz fusion band Snarky Puppy. Biography Born in Toronto, Ontario, Lewis started playin ...
* Pamela Lynn *
Ed Mann Ed Mann is a musician who has been "a drummer and piano dabbler since childhood." He is best known for his mallet percussion performances onstage with Frank Zappa's ensemble from 1977 to 1988, and his appearances on over 30 of Zappa's albums ...
* Aldo Mazza * Billy Nuku * Tania Robin *
Danny Seraphine Daniel Peter Seraphine (born August 28, 1948) is an American drummer, record producer, theatrical producer and film producer. He is best known as the original drummer and a founding member of the rock band Chicago, a tenure which lasted fr ...
*
Michael Shrieve Michael Shrieve (born July 6, 1949) is an American drummer, percussionist, and composer. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Santana, playing on the band's first seven albums from 1969 to 1974. At age 20, Shrieve was the second you ...
* Alan White * Dom Famularo


2009

* Tom Bona (Sue Foley, Colin James, Jeff Healey) Toronto, CA * Danny Britt (Educator/Author) New York, U.S. * Emmanuelle Caplette (Ima & Marilou, Annie Brocoli) Quebec, CA * Mike Clark (Herbie Hancock, Tony Bennett, Wayne Shorter) New York, U.S. * Damian Corniola (Educator/Clinician) Melbourne, Australia *
Tommy Clufetos Tommy Clufetos (born December 30, 1979) is an American session drummer most noted for his work with Black Sabbath during their Black Sabbath Reunion Tour, which highlighted their new album '' 13''. He also toured with them on their final tour. ...
(Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent) Los Angeles, U.S. * Dom Famularo (World Drumming Ambassador) New York, U.S. * Sonny Hogan (Ennis Sisters/ Educator) St Johns NFL, CA * Mercedes Lander (Kittie) London Ont, CA * Ronnie Leadbeater (Men of the Deeps/Educator) Sydney NS, CA *
Pete Lockett Pete Lockett is an English percussionist and recording artist. Lockett is known as a versatile and prolific percussionist, collaborating with many artists. He is well-versed in percussion traditions from music cultures around the world, from tradit ...
(Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Amy Winehouse) London, England * Bill Ludwig III (B3) Chicago, U.S. * New Brunswick Percussion Ensemble, Saint John NB Joe Macintyre,John Morrison *
Roxy Petrucci Roxanne Dora Petrucci (born March 17, 1962 in Rochester, Michigan) is an American drummer best known for her work with the heavy metal bands Madam X and Vixen. Biography Petrucci and her sister, Maxine Petrucci, first formed Madam X with vocali ...
(Vixen, Madam X, Titania) New York, U.S. *
Virgil Donati Virgil Donati (born 22 October 1958) is an Australian drummer, composer and producer. He holds the drum sticks in the traditional style and is also proficient at the keyboard. Donati formed Planet X with Derek Sherinian and was the band's princ ...
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Johnny Rabb Johnny Rabb (born February 29, 1972) is an American drummer, author, inventor, and teacher. Life and career As a product specialist for Roland V-DRUMS, Rabb has performed around 70 international clinic dates per year. He endorses several compan ...
* Scott Pellegrom Otarion Show Case 2009: * Dillon Krszwda (Mira Road) CB * Carlin MacVicar (Sydney) CB * Anthony Pascon (Saint John) NB * Keefer Lockwood (St Johns) Newfoundland * Frank & Jordan Bruleigh (Sydney River) CB * Andrew Collins (St Johns) Newfoundland * Chuck Bucket (Halifax) NS * Al Hovey NB * Thomas Allen (Sydney) CB * Evan Nemeth (Sydney) CB Special Guest Stars 2009 * The Rhythm Queens featuring Cathy MacDougall, Joan Andrews, Val Fulford & Hannah Buhariwalla, Sydney, CB * Bodhran Bodhran featuring Josey Lovett and friends, Sydney, CB * Legends Award 2009 – Buddy Rich , William Ludwig 111


2010

10th anniversary: "Year of the Legends" * Bruce Aitken and 5 Speed Wombat *
Carmine Appice Carmine Appice ( , born December 15, 1946) is an American rock drummer. He is best known for his associations with Vanilla Fudge; Cactus; the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice; Rod Stewart; King Kobra; and Blue Murder. He is also Vinny Appice's ...
* Scott Atkins * Bang Crash Boom Opera * Elie Bertrand and Harbinger *
Billy Cobham William Emanuel Cobham Jr. (born May 16, 1944) is a Panamanian–American jazz drummer who came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with trumpeter Miles Davis and then with the Mahavishnu Orchestra. He was inducted into the ''Mode ...
*
Liberty DeVitto Liberatori "Liberty" DeVitto (born August 8, 1950) is an American rock drummer. He is best known for his work as a drummer for New York singer-songwriter Billy Joel's recording and touring band. He has also been a session drummer on recordings ...
* Dom Famularo * Skip Hadden * Moe Hashie *
Pete Lockett Pete Lockett is an English percussionist and recording artist. Lockett is known as a versatile and prolific percussionist, collaborating with many artists. He is well-versed in percussion traditions from music cultures around the world, from tradit ...
*
Troy Luccketta Tesla is an American rock band from Sacramento, California. In late 1981, bassist Brian Wheat and guitarist Frank Hannon formed a band named City Kidd, which evolved into Tesla. By 1984, vocalist Jeff Keith, guitarist Tommy Skeoch, and drummer ...
* Jerry Mercer * Sean Mitchell * Dylan Mombourquette * Otarion Showcase * Brad Park *
Roxy Petrucci Roxanne Dora Petrucci (born March 17, 1962 in Rochester, Michigan) is an American drummer best known for her work with the heavy metal bands Madam X and Vixen. Biography Petrucci and her sister, Maxine Petrucci, first formed Madam X with vocali ...
* Bernard Purdie *
Danny Seraphine Daniel Peter Seraphine (born August 28, 1948) is an American drummer, record producer, theatrical producer and film producer. He is best known as the original drummer and a founding member of the rock band Chicago, a tenure which lasted fr ...
*
Denny Seiwell Denny Seiwell (born July 10, 1943) is an American drummer and a founding member of Wings. He also drummed for Billy Joel and Liza Minnelli and played in the scores for the films ''Waterworld'', '' Grease II'', and ''Vertical Limit''. His d ...
*
Michael Shrieve Michael Shrieve (born July 6, 1949) is an American drummer, percussionist, and composer. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Santana, playing on the band's first seven albums from 1969 to 1974. At age 20, Shrieve was the second you ...
*
Paul Wertico Paul Wertico (born January 5, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American drummer. He gained recognition as a member of the Pat Metheny Group from 1983 until 2001, leaving the group to spend more time with his family and to pursue other musical int ...
* Alan White * The Wizards of Wall Street LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2010 *
Danny Seraphine Daniel Peter Seraphine (born August 28, 1948) is an American drummer, record producer, theatrical producer and film producer. He is best known as the original drummer and a founding member of the rock band Chicago, a tenure which lasted fr ...
* Roger McLauchlan *
Paul Wertico Paul Wertico (born January 5, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American drummer. He gained recognition as a member of the Pat Metheny Group from 1983 until 2001, leaving the group to spend more time with his family and to pursue other musical int ...
* Steve Smith (American musician)


Master Class

Beginning with 2002, there has been a special Masters class associated with the drum fest. The class takes place on the second day of the festival, before the festival at the Savoy Theater has started. The performer takes questions and educates the audience. 2002 * Zoro (drummer) 2006 * Bernard Purdie 2007 *
Denny Seiwell Denny Seiwell (born July 10, 1943) is an American drummer and a founding member of Wings. He also drummed for Billy Joel and Liza Minnelli and played in the scores for the films ''Waterworld'', '' Grease II'', and ''Vertical Limit''. His d ...
2008 * Uriel Jones 2010 *
Troy Luccketta Tesla is an American rock band from Sacramento, California. In late 1981, bassist Brian Wheat and guitarist Frank Hannon formed a band named City Kidd, which evolved into Tesla. By 1984, vocalist Jeff Keith, guitarist Tommy Skeoch, and drummer ...
* Jerry Mercer *
Alan White (Yes drummer) Alan White (14 June 1949 – 26 May 2022) was an English drummer, best known for his tenure in the progressive rock band Yes. He joined Yes in 1972 as a replacement for original drummer Bill Bruford. Following the death of bassist Chris Squir ...


Legends Award

Also beginning with 2006, Bruce had organized an award to be presented to the drummer(s) who should deserve it. In 2006, it was presented to Bernard Purdie and
Hal Blaine Hal Blaine (born Harold Simon Belsky; February 5, 1929 – March 11, 2019) was an American drummer and session musician, thought to be among the most recorded studio drummers in the music industry, claiming over 35,000 sessions and 6,000 singles. ...
. Blaine did not attend due to his declining health, but he sent a message with his regards. In 2007, the award was presented to
Denny Seiwell Denny Seiwell (born July 10, 1943) is an American drummer and a founding member of Wings. He also drummed for Billy Joel and Liza Minnelli and played in the scores for the films ''Waterworld'', '' Grease II'', and ''Vertical Limit''. His d ...
and
Steve Gadd Stephen Kendall Gadd (born April 9, 1945) is an American drummer, percussionist, and session musician. Gadd is one of the best-known and highly regarded session and studio drummers in the industry, recognized by his induction into the '' Modern ...
. The award to Gadd was presented to Alan White, who delivered it to Gadd. At the drum festival, by way of e-mail, Seiwell received an acknowledgment from
Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One ...
, with whom Seiwell had performed. In 2008 Uriel Jones
Michael Shrieve Michael Shrieve (born July 6, 1949) is an American drummer, percussionist, and composer. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band Santana, playing on the band's first seven albums from 1969 to 1974. At age 20, Shrieve was the second you ...
Dom Famularo. In 2009 William Ludwig 111
Buddy Rich Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer, songwriter, conductor, and bandleader. He is considered one of the most influential drummers of all time. Rich was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, ...
In 2010
Roxy Petrucci Roxanne Dora Petrucci (born March 17, 1962 in Rochester, Michigan) is an American drummer best known for her work with the heavy metal bands Madam X and Vixen. Biography Petrucci and her sister, Maxine Petrucci, first formed Madam X with vocali ...
Jerry Mercer
Carmine Appice Carmine Appice ( , born December 15, 1946) is an American rock drummer. He is best known for his associations with Vanilla Fudge; Cactus; the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice; Rod Stewart; King Kobra; and Blue Murder. He is also Vinny Appice's ...
Alan White (Yes drummer) Alan White (14 June 1949 – 26 May 2022) was an English drummer, best known for his tenure in the progressive rock band Yes. He joined Yes in 1972 as a replacement for original drummer Bill Bruford. Following the death of bassist Chris Squir ...
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