New Year's Day Concert!  |
 On Saturday, December 31 I'll take a special live concert at Hibiscus in Vignacastrisi, LE (Italy) to celebrate together the arrival of the new year with the sound of Classical Drumming! (Info line: 328.8474249 - Start h 10:30 PM) I take this opportunity to wish you all a great 2012, full of satisfaction, happiness and..a lot of good music! :-D vadrum  |
| Classical
Drumming @ Paisiello Theatre |
 Special
date for the Classical Drumming mini-tour! On Wednesday,
December 21, almost a year since the CD release, I'll perform
at Paisiello Theatre in Lecce (Italy), the beautiful
location where we recorded the album! The event, included in
the Christmas Festival of the city, will start at 9 PM
with free entrance. Special Guest of the evening,
after the great success of the first, the talented violinist
Alessandro Quarta. As always we look forward to see you
all there! :-D - Press
Release (Italian) - Poster
- Directions
to the Theatre |
| Vadrum
- Radetzky March Live |
 There's
a new
video on my YouTube
channel! This is a live mix of the famous Radetzky March
by Johann Strauss I performed by myself, with the orchestra
and not, during some show from last summer's Classical Drumming
mini-tour. The audio is not the best but I assure you it is
fun...enjoy! :-D |
| Tama
Drums! |
 I'm
happy and proud to announce my new endorsement with the
brand Tama, the great Japanese drums and hardware manufacturer!
Awaiting to receive the new drumset, you can find the
specifications of the set used for the recording of Classical
Drumming and for the production of most of my videos on
YouTube, in the DrumSet
section of the site. See you soon guys! :-D |
| Live
@ Villa Camilla |
 The
Classical Drumming mini-tour restarts! First show, Sunday,
December 4 in the pre-Christmas event "Waiting for
Santa Claus" which will be held at Villa Camilla
in Poggiofranco, Bari (Italy). The event, now in its
third edition, will include more artistic performances and will
begin at 6:00 PM with free entry. For more info and location
directions: www.villacamillabari.it
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| Vadrum
in Clinic |
 A
new clinic is coming! When and where? Saturday, November
26th at "Verde
Professional" in Leinì, Torino
(Italy). The event, in collaboration with Mogar
Music and brands Zildjian
and Tama,
is totally free and open to all - musicians and not - starting
at 4:30 PM. All the info at: www.verdepro.com
- See all of you there! :-D |
| Vadrum
Live |
Here's some of the upcoming events and festivals in Salento
(Italy) that will host myself: let's start with the mega event
"150
Years at the Opera" which will be held on
August 5 at Piazza Umberto I in Poggiardo (Le), where I will
perform with the ICO Tito Schipa 54-piece Orchestra of
the Province of Lecce, directed for the occasion by M° Eliseo
Castrignanò. On August 16, in S.Cassiano (Le), I'll perform
some songs in the rich event "Raccomandati in Musica"
and on August 19, I will be guest of the singing event  "Note
di Stelle" to be held in Uggiano La Chiesa (Le). On
September 4, I'll instead perform in Tricase (Le) in the dance
recital labeled "Cuban Puglia". As for the
mini-tour of Classical
Drumming, the next show will be held on August
18 in Nociglia (Le) at the beautiful setting of the Baronial
Castle, where I'll play the entire album, and more! (Press
Release (Italian) - Poster
- Map)
- The other dates on this website refer instead to concerts
and live shows not as soloist, then with various musicians
and bands. See you soon on the road then...ciao dears! :-D
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| Vadrum
- Infernal Galop |
 As
promised, here I am back with a new
video just for you! This is my version of Offenbach's
Infernal
Galop (the well-known Can-Can), excerpt from
the Classical
Drumming project, re-recorded in the studio for
the occasion and finally shooted in HD! Enjoy and see
'ya soon ggguys! :-D
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| Vadrum
in Concert |
The Classical Drumming summer mini-tour is starting!
Let's begin with the first show on next Saturday, July 16
at Piazza Umberto I in Uggiano La Chiesa, LE (Italy).
The event, organized by the "Pro Loco di Uggiano e Casamassella",
will see the partecipation of the young violinist Carla De
Fabrizio and will start at 9:30 PM with free entrance...see
you there! :-D Press
Release (Italian) - Poster
- Map
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| Zildjian
Cymbals |
 Great
news! I officially joined the prestigious Zildjian Family
of Artists, the legendary world leader in cymbal
manufacturing! A brand that has stayed with me for almost all
of my musical adventures and that best represents my
"sound". You can find the specs of the various
models that I play in the DrumSet
section of the site and on my artist
profile at Zildjian.com
- See you soon dears! :-D |
| Vadrum
in Clinic |
 On
Sunday, May 29 I'll hold a drum seminar at Laboratori
Musicali in Surbo, LE (Italy). During the clinic,
we'll discuss various topics and I'll perform a series
of excerpts from my latest album and from the YouTube
repertoire. For more information: www.laboratorimusicali.it
- I take this opportunity to announce that the clinic previously
reported for June 5 in Udine (Italy) has been postponed
to October. I thank all those who had already given its resevation...see
'ya guys! :-D |
| Special
Thanks |
Many thanks to everyone was present at the first live
show of Classical
Drumming, on last Saturday at Teatro Illiria
in Poggiardo, LE (Italy). Thanks to your energy and participation,
you made the event unique, gifting me a truly stratospheric
evening! A special and heartfelt thanks to my fellow
citizens who, as well as welcoming me with open arms after
the show, were the artificers of a moving initiative
that surprised me and left me truly speechless. This
is the poster they created and posted on the
streets of Poggiardo. I'm really flattered and honored
by this gesture that I like to share with friends and followers
from the rest of the world. Thanks again and see you soon! :-D
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| Classical
Drumming Live! |
 On
Saturday, April 30 I'll officially present my debut solo
album Classical
Drumming with a special live concert that
will take place at Teatro Illiria in Poggiardo, LE (Italy).
Special Guest of the evening, the virtuoso violinist
Alessandro Quarta from Salento. The event, organized
by the Municipality of Poggiardo, will start at 9:30 PM with
free entrance...I wait for you numerous then! In the
meantime, I take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy
Easter. Ciao everyone! :-D - Press
Release (Italian) - Poster
- How
to get to the Theatre |
| Interviews
and articles: April |
Here's some journal and magazine that's talking about
me in these days. Let's start with the British Drummer
Magazine who has dedicated two pages to Classical
Drumming with an in-depth interview. In
Italy, the monthly Ritmi
has reviewed my last work and published a new
interview on its
website. They're also talking about me on the
monthly Qui
Salento and the fortnightly Diciamo
from Salento. These articles will be gradually inserted in the
Press Room
section of the site, where you can already find interviews,
articles and various publications. See ya soon guys! :-D
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| Vadrum
on Drummerworld! |
It's with great pleasure that I announce my addition
on Drummerworld,
the prestigious portal about the fantastic world of drumming
that includes the profiles of the worldwide best-known drummers.
Click
here to check out my profile that includes
photos, videos and many more. Happy surfing! ;-) |
|
Live in Italy for 150 Years of Unification |
For those who would be in Salento, Italy, on March 24th
I'll perform my version of "Nabucco" by Verdi,
and more, at the event "150° dell’Unità
d’Italia - L’idea di Italia nella letteratura",
held in Poggiardo (LE) at the Culture Palace in Piazza Umberto
I. An excellent opportunity to celebrate the 150th Anniversary
of the Unification of Italy with a little healthy and fun "acrobatic
drumming" :-D See ya soon! |
| Japan
Emergency |
Want to give your contribution to help the Japanese
population, recently hit by the earthquake and tsunami?
Here
you'll find the contact details of some of the many humanitarian
organizations already present on the scene of the emergency.
The support of all of us can be essential!  |
| Classical
Drumming & Vadrum Store! |
Classical
Drumming, my debut solo album, has finally seen
the light on last Friday, January 21, along with a video
presentation (shown
here) that sums up very well the incredible
experience lived over the past months! In the video, you
can see "The Barber of Seville" Overture by
Gioacchino Rossini, performed with the 36-piece Orchestra of
which I spoke, conducted by M° Valerio De Giorgi. The album,
already downloadable from iTunes
and Amazon
Mp3, is now available on CD and digital version
on my new Online
Store (store.andreavadrucci.com)
that offers PayPal as primary method of payment, quick
and secure. In the Store you will also find the newest Vadrum
Signature Drumsticks in 3 models and a serie of T-Shirts
I designed for you. Enjoy and see you soon! :-D
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| Classical
Drumming: 01/21/11 |
The countdown for the release of Classical
Drumming has begun! As announced with the Teaser
published last week on YouTube,
my debut solo record will be officially released on Friday,
January 21 and will be available on CD and MP3 version.
The album, released by the new label Vadrum
Records, will be purchased through my new Online
Store (store.andreavadrucci.com)
and will subsequently be available to download from iTunes
and all major digital stores. Have fun!
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| Happy
Holidays! |
Dear friends! I wish everyone an Happy Xmas and a great
2011! The new year will bring new cool things
regarding myself...can't wait to share them with you
guys! Take care and see ya soon :-D vadrum
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| 50.000.000
thanks! |
 My
videos on YouTube
have gained over 50 million views and my channel continues
to hold the absolute primacy of subscribers among Italian
musicians...the best way to say thank you? With
the release of my album, I'll produce new videos for
you all and we'll start to have fun again! See you soon
guys ;-) |
| Classical
Drumming News |
The process of the realization of "Classical Drumming"
is going to be completed. The work is huge but the enthusiasm
is always great! The album release is scheduled for January
and more details about everything will be added soon.
Stay Tuned! :-D |
| Ritmi
and new video! |
 Ritmi,
the new Italian magazine for drummers and percussionists (available
in all Italian newsstands for 6 euros), published a lengthy
interview with myself on the September 2010 issue.
There's an introduction to the article on the website
of the journal with an exclusive
video taken from my Live
at Otranto for UNESCO performance of last August
11th. Enjoy! |
| Drumworld
Festival 2010 |
 On
Sunday, September 12th 2010, I'll perform at "Drumworld
Festival", one of the biggest realities of the drumming
world! The mega event, that will be held in Ittervoort, Netherlands
will host a truly remarkable line-up that includes my
dear friend Marco Iannetta, Mel Gaynor (the legendary
"Simple Minds" drummer) and a guy named...Steve
Gadd! More info and the full line-up on: www.drumworld.nl
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| Classical
Drumming News |
 The
"Classical Drumming" recordings have been officially
started with great enthusiasm and some good news! On last July
25-26 were held, in the magnificent setting of the Paisiello
Theatre (Lecce, Italy), the recording sessions of the entire
symphonic orchestra that now consists of 36 pieces
instead of 25, and in the last few days we completed the piano
parts. It's expected to increase the final album number of
tracks and everything will be enhanced with extra material.
It seems that there will be a lot of fun...have
a good day! :-D |
| Vadrum
on Modern Drummer |
 Modern
Drummer, the legendary world's #1
drumming magazine, offered me the opportunity to host a personal
blog on their website...and how could I say no?!? :-D
The first post is online and accessible from the home page of
the website www.moderndrummer.com
or directly clicking here.
Take care and see ya soon guys! ^_^ |
| Vadrum
News |
 While
the making of "Classical Drumming" keeps going,
I made some tracks in studio for a future production
of the cool Dutch pop artist Chielio
Reedijk and I'm currently recording the debut
album for the american band EdToShred
led by Ed, the unique nerd guitar-hero that has recently won
an international competition out of 1200 guitar players!
I hope to put soon on the website some samples taken
from the drum recording sessions...in the meantime I wish you
a good start of summer! CIAO! ;-D
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| Vadrum
- Classical Drumming |
 Hey
guys! I'm officially working on my first solo album which
will feature a 25-piece italian orchestra! "Classical
Drumming" will contain 18 tracks of pure energy
and fun and its release is scheduled for next fall. You can
find more info on www.classicaldrumming.com
and there's a short promo video on my YouTube channel. See you
soon for more details and news and, as always, thanks very
much for your mega support! :-D |
| Vadrum
- The Marriage of Figaro |
 My
new video is online! Staying within the classical music,
I offer you my own version of the remarkable Mozart's "The
Marriage of Figaro" Overture. I take this opportunity
to thank you very much for the incredible support and
wish you Happy Holidays! :-D |
| DreamHack
Winter Festival |
A new live show is coming: on Thursday, November 26 I'm
going to open, with a special live performance, the winter
edition of "DreamHack", the world's largest
computer festival! The event, which in the last edition
hosted over 12,000 people from all over the world, will
be held in Jönköping, Sweden and will be streamed
live on the official website of the festival (www.dreamhack.se).
See ya soon guys! ;-D |
| La
Rioja Drumming Festival |
Excellent news! On the 4th and 5th September 2009, I'll have
the honor to play at one of the greatest european drumming
stages, the "La Rioja Drumming Festival"! The
show will be in Logroño, Spain and beside me, there will
be four drumming legends of all time: Dom Famularo, Billy
Cobham, Virgil Donati and Jojo Mayer...unbelievable! For more
infos, check out the official website of the event: |
| Rondo
alla Turca (Turkish March) |
 Hey
guys, there's a new vadrum video on Youtube! This time
I've arranged a SUPER version of the beautiful third movement
of the Mozart's K 331 Sonata, popularly known as the
"Turkish March - Rondo alla Turca"...with a
new cool drum setup and a little musical surprise inside.
Check it out and...have fun! :-D |
| Programa
do Jô |
 As
previoulsy announced in the News section of the website,
on last May 18th my "Vadrum Meets The Barber of Sevile"
video was entirely broadcasted on the popular brazilian tv show
"Programa
do Jô"...and now, as promised, you
can find the show clip directly on my Youtube channel! Enjoy
the video and, as always, thank you very much for your mega-support,
you're simply great! ^_^ |
| Vadrum
News |
 On
mi.edu
there's a new video interview I've done on last January for/at
the Musicians Institute of Hollywood, Institute that
I'm currently attending. From today, you can also find my official
artist profile on the mega-portal Facebook...I
wait you numerous as always. See you soon guys! ;-)
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| Thank
you 25.000.000 times! |
 My
personal video channel on the portal Youtube.com
has totaled over 25 million views also continuing to
be the first Italian channel in absolute for number of
subscribers (from the birth of Youtube Italy)...crazy! I can
only thank you, thank you and...thank you 25 million
times!
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| Vadrum
Meets Super Mario Bros 3 |
 New
year, new video! By popular demand, I've arranged and
produced a super medley that contains most of the musical themes
of the third chapter of the glorious Super Mario Bros
trilogy. On this occasion I wish you all a great 2009
and, as always, thank you for the tremendous and incredible
support...but now, have a good watching my dear friends!
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| Vadrum
goes to Hollywood |
 It
started a very exciting new adventure for me! Since the
end of September I am in Los Angeles, Hollywood to be
exact, and I'll stay here for a while to deepen the studies
on the most beautiful musical instrument in the world,
at one of the most prestigious schools for musicians, the Musicians
Institute!
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| Go
Jack! |
 Jack,
the well-known monthly italian magazine specialized in Hi-Tech,
Web, and Music Trends, devoted me a great mini-article on the
November 2008 issue! You can check out now the article
in the Press Room section of the website and you can
find the magazine at any italian newsstand...go Jack
go! |
| Grease |
 In
last mid-September, I recorded in studio the soundtrack for
the sparkling new musical of "Erasmus International
Musical and Theatre"! The Italian-British company will
start next November 3rd an extensive tour that will stop
in many places in Italy. For more info: |
| Vadrum
Vs Tenacious D |
 And
here I am again with a new video! This is a tribute to Jack
Black and Kyle Gass, two funny guys best known to
the world of rock as "Tenacious D"...I specifically
arranged "Classico", a medley of classical
music in a rock (very unique and fun) key taken from the movie
"Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny" of 2006.
As always, thanks for the incredible support...and have a good
watching! |
| Doctor
Vadrum! |
 Usually
I don't write on my website news out of my music activity, but
this time I have a special news that deserves to be noticed:
on last July 9th, 2008 I achieved the Bachelor in Communication
Sciences at the University of Salento! A heartfelt thanks
to all those I have met (who have supported and endured me)
during my University journey! ;-D |
All the previous news
are in the italian
version
of the website only, sorry for the inconvenient. But you can
have a good summary of those checking the Biography
section.
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Last
update - 02/03/12 -
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