Drummer Mamas

In this episode we talk to Mina Nielsen about her experience with parenting and drumming as a Trans woman. Mina opens up on her parenting journey, her relationship with drums and how her career has been unfolding.
Mina is on Instagram @minaondrums, sharing through a private account but always welcomes new friends :)

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The legend that is Bob Knight joins us today. Drummer for Cee-Lo Green, Nik Kershaw, The Pogues, Jason Derulo, Rumer, Alison Moyet, Nicole Scherzinger and James Taylor (yes that one!) Also MD and fixer to many.
He shares his career from the perspective of becoming a father and navigating work and family duties along the way.

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Migdalia van der Hoven is an international award winning Mexican-British drummer who is currently working in the UK's musical theatre, jazz and function scene. She is a mum of two and is such a trailblazer in how she goes about the world, showing what is possible and inspiring us along the way.

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We speak to the lovely human that is Tom Meadows! We speak about his career, how it changed with parenthood and with lockdown.  He shares many insights on how you can make a career in music and parenting work for you and your family.

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It has been ages but Ciara Chinniah and Gemma Hill are back for another season of Drummer Mamas discussing all things parenthood and drumming.
This Episode was recorded 2 years ago - as of 2024, GEWA music represents the brands; Gretsch, LP, Toca. Gibraltar, Paiste, Remo and GEWA Digital Drums.

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This episode we speak to Karen Wulff. Karen has been playing for over 30 years and is single mum to three children. An amazing drummer with an incredible drive and passion for drumming. 
Karen is also an exceptional educator and is involved in female only drum camps called "Sisters on the Drums'.  To see more on this then please do check out their website: https://sistersonthedrums.com/

Karen grew up in a musical family and from the age of 10 she toured northern California with her family band playing songs from the 50’s 60’s and top 40’s. She has performed at multiple locations across California and she was even sponsored by Coca Cola. Karen appeared on cable and television programming weekly and received music scholarships for outstanding achievement on multiple occasions. Over the years Karen has polished her craft by studying under drum masters such as Benny Greb, David Garibaldi, Mike Johnston, and Tony Dey. She is continually growing as a player by learning new linear patterns, independence exercises, permutations, poly-rhythms, world grooves, and the coolest show off licks.

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In this episode we talk to the amazing Hanne Andersen, an incredible drummer who has had a very varied and full career, playing with artists such as Dennis Cole (Baywatch), The Platters, Crown Princess Show Band,  Legends in Concert, Tony Saunders, Keystone Revisited, Will Rose and Jami Lula.  Hanne has also opened for the Electric Light Orchestra, has played in nearly every Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, toured in the US and Europe, and played every style of music from classical, show, jazz, latin to hard rock. 

We are so grateful to speak with Hanne so deeply about how on earth she juggled drumming with being a single parent.
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We are thrilled to have Michèle with us on this episode. A drummer and single mama, how did she do it?! We find out.

London based Michèle Drees is an established drummer, latin percussionist, vocalist, guitarist and composer and has been active on the Music scene for more than 30 years.During this time Michèle has played with top Artists across a wide variety of genres including Marc Almond, Kirsty MacColl, Seal, Badmarsh and Shri, Ive Mendes, KD Lang, Susanne Vega, Candy Dulfer, Ian Shaw,  to name but a few. Performing on many of the great stages, Royal Albert Hall, The Barbican, Ronnie Scott’s and numerous Jazz Festivals throughout the world including Montreux.

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This episode we speak to working drummer Nick Poyner who shares how he juggles his drumming work life with his role of being dad.
We were really thankful to have a dad on this week and invite you to email us, subscribe and please rate if you like what you're hearing.

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This is part 2 of an initial conversation between Ciara and Gemma. Discussing everything from first meeting, gigging, sexism and motherhood.

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