Cape Breton International Drum Festival

Cape Breton International Drum Festival
Cape Breton International Drum Festival
Genre	Jazz, rock, metal
Dates	End of April, beginning of May
Location(s)	Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Coordinates	46°08′20″N 60°11′35″W / 46.13889°N 60.19306°W
Years active	2001–present
Website	cbdrumfest.ca.com

The Cape Breton International Drum Festival, also known as the Cape Breton Drum Fest, is an annual event held in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The first festival was in 2001, and there have been festivals ever since, around the beginning of May of each year.

History[]

This festival was organized by drummer and educator Bruce Aitken Over the past years, famous drummers such as Todd Sucherman (Styx), Alan White (Yes), and others have performed at this event. Bruce himself has been featured in many magazines as a great promoter of drumming in his community.

2001[]

Dom Famularo

2002[]

Dom Famularo

2003[]

2004[]

2005[]

2006[]

2007[]

2008[]

2009[]

(Sue Foley, Colin James, Jeff Healey) Toronto, CA
Danny Britt (Educator/Author) New York, U.S.
(Ima & Marilou, Annie Brocoli) Quebec, CA
Mike Clark (Herbie Hancock, Tony Bennett, Wayne Shorter) New York, U.S.
(Educator/Clinician) Melbourne, Australia
Tommy Clufetos (Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent) Los Angeles, U.S.
Dom Famularo (World Drumming Ambassador) New York, U.S.
(Ennis Sisters/ Educator) St Johns NFL, CA
Mercedes Lander (Kittie) London Ont, CA
(Men of the Deeps/Educator) Sydney NS, CA
Pete Lockett (Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Amy Winehouse) London, England
(B3) Chicago, U.S.
New Brunswick Percussion Ensemble, Saint John NB
Roxy Petrucci (Vixen, Madam X, Titania) New York, U.S.

Otarion Show Case 2009:

Dillon Krszwda (Mira Road) CB
Carlin MacVicar (Sydney) CB
Anthony Pascon (Saint John) NB
Keefer Lockwood (St Johns) Newfoundland
Frank & Jordan Bruleigh (Sydney River) CB
Andrew Collins (St Johns) Newfoundland
Chuck Bucket (Halifax) NS
Al Hovey NB
Thomas Allen (Sydney) CB
Evan Nemeth (Sydney) CB

Special Guest Stars 2009

The Rhythm Queens featuring Cathy MacDougall, Joan Andrews, Val Fulford & Hannah Buhariwalla, Sydney, CB
Bodhran Bodhran featuring Josey Lovett and friends, Sydney, CB
Legends Award 2009 – Buddy Rich

2010[]

10th anniversary: "Year of the Legends"

Master Class[]

Each year, beginning with 2006, there has been a special Masters class associated with the drum fest. This consists of a drummer (usually from the previous year) performing at the Pub and Grill at the Delta Hotel, in Sydney. The class takes place on the second day of the festival, before the festival at the Savoy Theater has started. The performer takes questions and educates the audience. In 2006, Bernard Purdie performed there, and Denny Seiwell did the Masters class in 2007. The Masters class in 2008 will be performed by Uriel Jones.

Legends Award[]

Also beginning with 2006, Bruce had organized an award to be presented to the drummer(s) who should deserve it. In 2006, it was presented to Bernard Purdie and Hal Blaine. Blaine did not attend due to his declining health, but he sent a message with his regards. In 2007, the award was presented to Denny Seiwell and Steve Gadd. The award to Gadd was presented to Alan White, who delivered it to Gadd. At the drum festival, by way of e-mail, Seiwell received an acknowledgment from Paul McCartney, with whom Seiwell had performed.