Event Program

The festival is a two-day event: Saturday, September 30th, and Sunday, October 1st, 2023. Its visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy 14 hours of presentations, clinics, and performances. Additionally, there will be a parade of bands on Dionysiou Areopagitou Street.

Program Outline

Saturday
10:00 - 17:00  War Museum Amphitheater
18:00 - 20:00  Dionysiou Areopagitou (bands parade)

Sunday
10:00 - 17:00  War Museum Amphitheater

Detailed Program

Saturday Sep 30

  • 10:00

    Alexander Nedelkos / Oliver Fischer

    Welcome
  • 10:10

    Philharmonic Society of Corfu Drumline

    Greece / Group Performance
  • 10:35

    Thomas Barnes

    Scotland / Scottish Pipe Drumming Clinic
  • 11:05

    George Kazianis

    Greece / Rudimental Snare Solo
  • 11:20

    Jon Clavenes

    Norway / Rudimental Drumming & Norwegian Tradition
  • 11:45

    Giannis Chatzis

    Greece / Ancient Greek Rhythms
  • 12:10

    Oliver Fischer / Jonas Ledermann

    Switzerland / Swiss Drumming Style Clinic
  • 13:00

    Break

  • 13:20

    Nikos Sidirokastritis

    Greece / Group Perfrormance with Chrisostomos Mpoukalis & Charis Lambrakis
  • 13:40

    Takis Kanellos

    Greece / Drumset Clinic
    Rudimentodd Pulse: A simple approach, on the improvement of our musicality in a multi beneficial way,when we recycle any rudiment over an odd meter pulse.
  • 14:10

    Athens Snares & Bass

    Greece / Group Percussion Perfrormance
  • 14:25

    Giorgos Kosteletos

    Greece / Solo Perfrormance
    Rudiments In The Digital Era
  • 14:45

    Bloco Da Grécia "FASARIOSO"

    Greece / Group Percussion Perfrormance
  • 15:15

    Mark Reilly

    USA / Clinic
    American Rudimental Drumming Style
  • 16:00

    Tomi Kaupilla - Sea Lions

    Finland / Presentation & Group Performance
  • 16:45

    Alexander Nedelkos / Oliver Fischer

    Farewall / 1st Day Main Event Closing
  • 18:00

    Bands Parade at Dionysiou Areopagitou Street

Sunday Oct 1

  • 10:00

    Alexander Nedelkos / Oliver Fischer

    Welcome
  • 10:10

    Pandora Kozani Philarmonic Orchestra

    Greece / Group Performance
  • 10:35

    Corfu Philarmonic “KAPODISTRIAS”

    Greece / Group Performance
  • 11:00

    Swiss Drummers Association Ensemble

    Switzerland / Group Performance
  • 11:45

    Konstantinos Vorissis

    Greece / Clinic
    Rudiments & Polyrhythms
  • 12:10

    Petros Kourtis & Drum Voice

    Greece // Group Performance
  • 12:35

    Greek Rudimental Drumming Community (GRDC) Ensemble

    Greece / Group Performance
    Rudimental Drumming in Greek Tradutional Music
  • 12:55

    Bronza Banda

    Group Performance
    Greek Traditional Music Band
  • 13:10

    Theo Regis - Orbatum

    France / Presentation & Group Performance
  • 13:50

    Break

  • 14:10

    Tolis Arsenidis - Rudbeats Drumline

    Greece / Group Performance
  • 14:35

    Kostas Seremetis

    Duet Performance with Thaleia Papadopoulou
    The Golden Age of Rudiments
  • 14:50

    Fotis Yiannopoulos

    Greece / Clinic
    Rudiments On The Drumset
  • 15:15

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

    Austria / Presentation & Group Performance
  • 15:45

    Markus Estermann / Alexander Nedelkos / Oliver Fischer

    Global / Presentation
    Stickipedia Project
  • 16:00

    Mark Reilly

    USA / Presentation
    Global Repertoire
  • 16:30

    The Austrian Guard Drill Team

    Αυστρία / Group Performance
  • 16:45

    Alexander Nedelkos / Oliver Fischer

    Farewell / Festival Closing

As we approach the festival date, there may be minor adjustments to the exact performance times.

Support the festival

The event is non-profit and is financially supported solely by private sponsorships and ticket sales. All artists participate voluntarily, driven by their deep love for their art and its promotion.

You can also help cover the festival's operational expenses (such as venue rental, technical equipment, technicians, and many others) by purchasing your ticket. In doing so, you can enjoy a full two-day program of high-quality presentations, performances, and clinics.

The ticket cost is only €25 for the entire two days.

The parade on Dionysiou Areopagitou Street is open and free to the general public.

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