Jon Sterckx is a
versatile percussionist and tabla player based
in Devon, South West UK.
Jon plays a range of percussion
instruments and has worked across a wide range
of musical styles, from Indian classical music
and other traditional musical forms to contemporary
experimental and 'fusion' styles, theatre &
dance collaborations, and solo multi-percussion
live sampling performances.
This workshop will explore the
various elements that Jon incorporates into his
live sampled work "Drumscapes". This
will include:
An introduction to North Indian
rhythm, looking at the rhythmic structures, approaches
to improvisation and intricate rhythmic compositions.
Working with vocal percussion
through the language of tabla.
Exploring different time signatures
used in North Indian & Middle Eastern drumming.
Jon will also demonstrate &
explain his methods & techniques for live
percussion sampling.
