Australian Drummers' Festival

Chris Brien

TWO HANDS…TWO FEET…EACH TO THEIR BEAT

Chris Brien is currently one of Sydney’s most in demand live and studio drummers.

As a performing artist Chris Brien rose to prominence in the mid 1990s as resident drummer/percussionist with the highly successful Swoop – a Sydney based band with several No 1 and top 10 hits both here and overseas.

Chris’s extensive studio and “live” experience as well as his innovative approach to drumset playing has established him as one of Australia’s foremost clinicians and drum/ percussion educators.

Chris utilizes 12 pedals as well as a range of percussion and sound effect elements to demonstrate a variety of playing styles. His creative approach encourages students to experiment with sounds and textures.

Chris’s extensive studio and “live” experience has established him as one of Australia’s foremost clinicians and drum/percussion educators. Chris holds teaching positions at several prominent schools and colleges as well as running “Chris Brien’s Drum Clinic” in Sydney.

Recent Press Release:

As "The Drumming Wizard of Oz" Chris utilizes 12 pedals as well as a range of percussion and sound effect elements to demonstrate a variety of playing styles. Chris’s extensive studio and “live” experience has established him as one of Australia’s busiest clinicians and drum/percussion educators. Chris holds teaching positions at several prominent schools and colleges as well as running "Chris Brien’s Drum Clinic" in Sydney.

Chris was one of the stand out performers at last years Ultimate Drummers Weekend, sharing the main stage with some of the worlds finest drummers including Thomas Lang, THOMAS LANG, JOHN BLACKWELL JNR, DAVID JONES and JIMMY DEGRASSO just to name a few !

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