About Nikolaos

I cannot draw, paint or put my fingers into something useful other than playing music. That's who I am!

Drummer

London

Energetic and highly experienced drummer with numerous collaborations in national and international level. Nikolaos has been a drummer and percussionist for 22 years, 14 of which on a professional level gaining strong skills as a leading drummer in philharmonic orchestras and showband drummer on cruise ships (Carnival Cruise Lines). Adaptive in many different music genres (e.g. rock, pop, metal, blues, folk), has shown his skills in album recordings as well as in live concerts and gigs whilst a key point from his perspective is also the live performance on stage.

Nikolaos

4.5 out of 5

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Nikolaos' Reviews

5 out of 5

Nikolaos is our drummer on Carnival Conquest and a great guy and team member.A very serious as well as fun and agreable person, Nik has been a very possitive member of our rockband.

4 out of 5

His multiple contract experience has been very helpful for everybody as he often has good insight and useful information. Nikolaos does learn material quickly. Once we go through a song he ingrains it and plays it consistently every time. Even if a lot time has passed he will have the notes on his charts and follow procedures from rehearsal that others forgot about.

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6th Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over 6 years

Musicianship

Genres:

Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Military, Traditional church music, Musical theatre, Opera, Film / TV music, Classical crossover, Electronic, Ambient, Drum 'n' Bass, Electro-Swing, Techno, Jungle, Industrial, Triphop, Garage, House, Electronica, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Modern jazz, Latin jazz, Jazz fusion, Gypsy jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Barbershop, Gospel, Easy listening, Experimental, Light music, Originals, Marching, Pop, Covers, Hip Hop, Soul, Top 40, Karaoke, Disco, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Funk, Motown, Tribute, Vintage, R&B, Funk rock, Americana, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Hard rock, Hardcore, Indie, Pop rock, Post rock, Power rock, Punk rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Synth rock, World music, African music, Afrobeat, Arabic, Argentinian, Armenian, Asian music, Australian music, Balkan, Bavarian oompah, Bollywood, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, Calypso, Caribbean music, Choro, Cuban music, Cumbia, Flamenco, French music, German music, Greek music, Hawaiian music, Indian music, Italian music, Jewish music, Klezmer, Latin, Mariachi, Merengue, Polish music, Polka, Polynesian music, Reggae, Russian music, Salsa, Samba, Scottish music, Ska, Skiffle, Spanish music, Tango

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Instruments:

Drums

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching

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