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Inside the London Drum Show
Inside the London Drum Show: Nerves, Energy and Unexpected Connections The first day, in particular, began with a touch of nervousness, given the importance of what lay ahead. It was drizzling outside, and I remembered Richard’s words — that on days like this, even more people tend to attend events. That thought gave me an extra boost. After my usual…
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On the Road to London: The Journey Begins
A Road Trip to London: Arrival, Doubt and Purpose The flight from Brnik went smoothly, and the pilot treated us to a truly beautiful view by flying over the Alps in clear, sunny weather. Judging by the language spoken on board, it felt like roughly half of the passengers were Slovenians. The entire journey to Stansted Airport was accompanied by…
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No to Excuses, Yes to Dreams: A Drumming Charity Milestone
Say No to Excuses, Yes to Dreams: A Drumming Charity Milestone With great joy, I’m writing about one of the most important achievements of my life so far: the successful completion of my first independent donation project to fund the purchase of electronic drums. Only the final step remains — the handover to Primary School Stranje — and then we’ll…
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Turning an Idea into a Drumming Charity Project
From a Handbook to a Charity Project: Making Drumming Accessible Over the past few months, I’ve heard and experienced more than enough excuses related to playing the drums. Some of them are understandable — especially when it comes to people who simply want to try the instrument once in their life. For everyone else, however, there really are no excuses.…
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When Music Becomes Therapy
Music as Medicine: Learning, Healing, and the Power of Rhythm Back in October, I wrote about a student who stands out due to her age — or, more accurately, her life experience. What also sets her apart is the fact that she lives with Parkinson’s disease. But that’s not the whole story. When she first called me a little over…
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One Year of Growth: Challenges, Progress and Opportunities
One Year of Growth: Challenges, Progress, and New Opportunities From a basement rehearsal space to bigger stages and the status of a professional instrumentalist. A story many musicians can relate to — though still a rare one within a genre that, in this environment, is often seen as purely amateur or hobby-based. Nearly a year has passed since an article…
