For the first time in Greece, a unique event

A celebration of rudimental drumming and marching bands percussion

A truly international festival focusing on rudimental drumming and marching bands percussion. Top players and bands from around the world gather in Athens in September for a two-day event full of performances, presentations & clinics. The event is organized by the Greek Rudimental Drumming Community (GRDC) and supported by the Society of International Rudimental Drummers (SIRD).

The festival aims to inspire the Greek percussionist community and young generation to get to know and learn the rudimental drumming language and traditions from all around the world. Also, this will be a chance for Greek groups and individuals to showcase Greek traditions and heritage to the international community.

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Groups

Sea Lions Drum Corps

Finland

Orbatum

France

The Austrian Guard Drumline & University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

Austria

Swiss Drummers Association Ensemble

Switzerland

Corfu Philarmonic “KAPODISTRIAS” Drumline

Greece

Philharmonic Society of Corfu Drumline

Greece

Pandora Kozani Philarmonic Orchestra

Greece

Bloco da Grecia Fasarioso

Greece

Rudbeats Drumline

Greece

GRDC Ensemble

Greece

Bronza Banda

Greece

Athens Snare & Bass

Greece

Kalamaria Philharmonic Orchestra Drumline

Greece

International Presenters - Clinicians

(in alphabetical order)

Tam Barnes

Scotland

Pipe Drum style Educator,
ScottishPower Pipe Band member

Oliver Fischer

Switzerland

President of Society of International Rudimental Drummers (SIRD)

Tomi Kauppila

Finland

Sea Lion Drum Corps Group Leader,
NARD Finland Founder

Jon Klavenes

Norway

Royal Norwegian
Navy Band percussionist

David Panzl

Αυστρία

percussionist, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna professor

Theo Regis

France

Orbatum Academy founder, Paris Fire Brigade band member

Mark Reilly

United States of America

Former Group Leader of The Old Guard Drum Corps, Washington Tattoo CEO

Greek Presenters - Clinicians

(in alphabetical order)

Tolis Arsenidis

Drummer, Rudbeats Drumline Founder 

Konstantinos Vorissis

Percussionist

Fotis Yiannopoulos

Drummer

Giannis Chatzis

Drummer

Takis Kanellos

Drummer

George Kazianis

Percussionist

Giorgos Kosteletos

Digital Drumming Expert

Petros Kourtis

Multi-percussionist, ARTventure

Alexander Nedelkos

Festival organizer, GRDC Founder, SIRD board member, PAS, NARD, USARD

Kostas Seremetis

Percussionist

Nikos Sidirokastritis

Drummer

Location

The festival will last for two days, Saturday 30/9 and Sunday 1/10, and will take place at the amphitheater of the War Museum in Athens. In addition, on Saturday afternoon, the bands will march and perform at Dionysiou Areopagitou, below the sacred rock of the Acropolis. A detailed schedule of the performances will be published soon.

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The event is non-profit and financially supported exclusively by private sponsorships and ticket sales. All artists participate voluntarily, with great love for their art and its dissemination. Help cover the operational expenses of the festival and the participants. Every help is valuable!

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