Stefan began having drum lessons at 9 years old and within two years he had joined the steel orchestra ‘Sounds Of Steel’ where he studied Afro-Caribbean and Latin drumming for 10 years.
Stefan graduated from ‘The Academy Of Contemporary Music’ (ACM) with a ‘First Class Degree’ in Live Music Performance in 2015.
Stefan has studied privately with some of the UK’s finest drummer such as Pat Garvey (Rag ‘n’ Bone Man), Ian Thomas (Eric Clapton) and Derrick McKenzie (Jamiroquai).
Stefan’s performances with ‘Sounds Of Steel’ include the Royal Albert Hall, HM Queen Elizabeth II ‘Royal Jubilee’ and Notting Carnival’ as well as successful tours to Grenada, Barbados, South Africa and India teaching drums and percussion workshops in local townships and shanty towns
Since 2015 Stefan has been busy performing up and down the country with various Big Bands, Jazz Trios and Reggae artists at festivals and in the studio. Other performances of note include the Isle Of Wight Festival, Boomtown, Secret Garden Party as well as live theatre shows such as ‘Peter Pan’, ‘Sister Act’, ‘Bring It On’, ‘Working’ and ‘Just So’
Stefan has been teaching our two boys (16 & 12) for around 18 months now…Stefan stepped in to help our youngest son who had his Grade 2 exam 4 weeks later! Stefan was amazing at being flexible to fit in lessons and he quickly developed a rapport with our son and coached him intensely for that time. To all our delight, he then gained a distinction in his exam! Stefan then also started teaching our 16 year old who is now working towards his Grade 5. Both our boys enjoy their lessons-they are a nice balance of having fun but also working through the material and improving, and Stefan is very patient with them. He is organised, friendly and reliable. Stefan has also successfully managed to deliver lessons remotely during the pandemic so that our boys literally haven’t missed a beat!! Kathryn