The 2010 Drum Fantasy Camp
wrapped up on August 15. It was held at the House
of Blues and Hyatt Regency hotel in Cleveland, Ohio.
The camp attracted more than 70 drummers from around
the U.S. and 10 countries!
Peter was joined by drummers Dave Weckl, Jojo Mayer,
Tommy Igoe, and Thomas Lang. Each drummer taught
small master classes and also joined in a concert
that featured Mike Stern (guitar) and Tom Kennedy
(bass).
In addition to performing at the
House of Blues, Peter performed at Cleveland's
Nighttown restaurant with Vinny Valentino (guitar),
Baron Browne (bass), and Chrissi Poland
(piano/vocals). Peter had a great time and attendees
were treated to Peter's wisdom and stories!
Go to
www.drumfantasycamp.com for more information
about the camp. Click the photos, below, to enlarge
in a new window.
5.31.10
Drum Museum
Opens Peter Erskine Lifetime Achievement Exhibit
The Drum Museum in Cegléd,
Hungary recently unveiled a lifetime achievement
exhibition honoring the work of drummer Peter
Erskine, titled “40 Years at the Top.”
Present at the gala opening on May
14 were Peter Erskine, museum founder and curator
Sándor Kármán, the Cultural Attaché for the US
Embassy John O. Balian, plus a crowd of 200 persons
in the City Hall of Cegléd - which is located
outside of Budapest.
Cegléd
is often referred to as the Mecca of drummers due to
the fact that it has hosted Europe's only drum
museum since 1992, and the International Drum and
Percussion Gala which has been organized in its
sports arena since 1993.
Peter donated a large collection of instruments and
memorabilia, spanning his entire career as a
drummer, recording artist, record producer, musical
instrument innovator, composer and educator.
5.31.10
Peter to Teach
with Efrain Toro at Drummer's Reality Camp
Peter will join Efrain Toro
on July 2 at the LA Music Academy for the
Drummer's Reality Camp. The camp runs from June
28 - July 2 and features artist Ralph Humphrey,
Alex Acuna, Terry Bozzio, Teddy
Campbell, Nisan Stewart, Joe Porcaro,
Tony Inzalaco, and JR Robinson.
Drum Channel
Posts NAMM Interview with Peter Erskine
Peter stopped by Drum Channel's
booth at the 2010 NAMM Show for a conversation with
Don Lombardi. Don and Peter discussed many
interesting topics. Click
here to watch the interview!
3.1.10
Peter To
Perform/Teach at 2010 Drum Fantasy Camp
Peter will be joining Dave
Weckl, Tommy Igoe, and Thomas Lang
for
performances and classes at the 2010 Drum Fantasy
Camp!
The camp will take place August
11-15, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Peter will take part in a group
clinic and perform with the Mike Stern Band on
August 11. He will then teach small classes through
the 15th. There are fun jam sessions in the evening
where attendees get to play with guitarist Vinny
Valentino, bassist Baron Browne, and singer Chrissi
Poland.
The camp is great for drummers of
all ages and playing levels. Click
here to learn more!
1.11.10
Blog: A Happy
and Healthy 2010
Click here
to read Peter's latest blog entry! Sign up for the e-mail list
to be informed when blogs are posted. Enjoy!
1.09.10
Drum Channel
to Repost December Live Event with Peter and Terry
Bozzio
Drum Channel will
post the incredible event that ran on Drum Channel
on December 29, 2009. The
video will feature multiple camera angles and will
stay on the Drum Channel site indefinitely.
Click
here to watch the video (beginning January
12)
11.12.09
Peter Has a
NEW Blog
Peter posted his very first blog
entry today! You can access on the right side of
this page under "Pete's Blog."
Peter intends to post regularly.
Sign up for the e-mail list
to be informed when blogs are posted. Enjoy!
11.1.09
Peter Appears
on Finnish TV
Peter recently appeared on
Finnish television to promote his concert with the
UMO
jazz band and Sibelius Academy musicians. The nine
minute feature afforded Peter the opportunity to
perform and to speak about USC's drum proficiency
and pop and jazz music programs.
Peter also shared stories about
playing with Joni Mitchell, Weather Report, Barbra
Streisand, the Christina Aguilera Christmas albums,
and those Austin Powers movie scores!
Check out the nice Zildjian 20" magic cymbal
prototype!
08.19.09
Drum Fantasy
Camp Wrap-Up
Peter joined Steve Smith,
Dave Weckl, Tommy Igoe, and Dafnis
Prieto at the third-annual Drum Fantasy Camp.
The camp ran from August 15-19 at the downtown Hyatt
in Cleveland, Ohio.
90
drummers took part in small master classes with
these great instructors, and more than 200 attended
the opening clinic and concert. The concert featured
Peter and the rest of the instructors sitting in
with Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy (featuring
Andy Fusco, Mark Soskin, Baron Browne,
and Gary Keller).
In the evenings, campers sat in
with an all-star band made up of singer Chrissi
Poland, guitarist Vinny Valentino, and
bassist Baron Browne. Peter and the other
instructors took turns sitting in with the band too!
Peter and Dave
Weckl
Campers of all ages and playing
levels came from 10 countries and all over the
United States to attend. Go to
www.drumfantasycamp.com for more
information.
Standards
Nominated for a Grammy!
Says Peter about this great
accomplishment:
"Alan Pasqua and I are still both truly thrilled.
My wife Mutsy and I are both equally thrilled to
have seen an artist-owned label get invited to sit
at the big labels' dinner table. And while we are
sad that Dave Carpenter is no longer here to enjoy
this moment and to make more music with us, we are
happy that his brilliant work in this last trio
recording had the chance to be recognized bfor a
Grammy Award and to reach so many more listeners'
ears."
You can listen to tracks
here. If you like it, please consider
purchasing a copy in the
Fuzzy Music Store.
Thank for listening - and for your
support!
Peter at
DrumChannel!
Peter
joined Terry Bozzio, Neil Peart, and Alex Acuna at
the incredible DrumChannel studios.
If you haven't been to the
DrumChannel Web site, click
here to check it out!
Click here
to browse a list of links to musician and
industry-related Web sites that Peter recommends.
Click a headline,
below, to read one of Pete's blogs!
of Blues and Hyatt Regency hotel in Cleveland, Ohio.
The camp attracted more than 70 drummers from around
the U.S. and 10 countries!
exhibition honoring the work of drummer Peter
Erskine, titled “40 Years at the Top.”
Cegléd
is often referred to as the Mecca of drummers due to
the fact that it has hosted Europe's only drum
museum since 1992, and the International Drum and
Percussion Gala which has been organized in its
sports arena since 1993.
performances and classes at the 2010 Drum Fantasy
Camp!
jazz band and Sibelius Academy musicians. The nine
minute feature afforded Peter the opportunity to
perform and to speak about USC's drum proficiency
and pop and jazz music programs.
I are both equally thrilled to
have seen an artist-owned label get invited to sit
at the big labels' dinner table. And while we are
sad that Dave Carpenter is no longer here to enjoy
this moment and to make more music with us, we are
happy that his brilliant work in this last trio
recording had the chance to be recognized bfor a
Grammy Award and to reach so many more listeners'
ears."
Peter
joined Terry Bozzio, Neil Peart, and Alex Acuna at
the incredible DrumChannel studios.
