Dom Famularo
His sensational drumming and brilliant communications skills have earned Dom Famularo a reputation of being the world's
leading motivational drum set artist / educator. Through history-making tours of China and the Far East, and with standing
ovations to capacity audiences at virtually every major drumming event in Europe and the Americas, this vibrant performer
from Long Island, New York is renowned for delivering entertaining and awe-inspiring performances unlike any other.
Tutored by legendary greats Joe Morello, Jim Chapin, Al Miller, and Ronnie Benedict, Dom combines the masterful techniques
of the past with the parameter-pushing concepts of the 90's for a highly creative and uniquely personal style of drumming.
With hands powered by the famous Moeller technique and feet dancing through high-speed double-pedal bass drumming patterns
he delivers performances that dip and dive through dynamics and styles with energy and ease. Elements of jazz, funk, fusion,
and latin rhythms permeate his sound, while every stroke speaks to the inventiveness that makes his drumming so exciting,
entertaining, and inspiring.
The first Western drummer to perform clinics in China, Dom is accustomed to making headlines. He was a special guest
performer at the first-ever Buddy Rich Tribute Concert, an event which he helped organize. He was a highlight as host
and performer at the Pacific Rim Drum Invitational (the first drum event to be simulcast live on the Internet), and he's
a primary attraction at star-studded drumming events such as the Koblenz International Drummer Meeting in Germany, the
Florida Drum Expo, the Paris Music Show, the massive Drummers Day in Australia, the Heartbeat World Rhythm spectacle for
Canadian TV, and the Montreal Drumfest.
Dom doesn't rely on major band affiliations as a claim to fame, but performances with the Buddy Rich Big Band, B.B. King,
Lionel Hampton, Chuck Leavell (Rolling Stones), T Lavitz (The Dixie Dregs), and the Louie Bellson Big Band reveal the
pedigree of his playing. He has shared the stage with Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Simon Phillips, Billy Cobham,
Bernard Purdie, Rod Morgenstein, Chester Thompon, Terry Bozzio, Will Calhoun, Deen Castronovo, Russ McKinnon, Chad Smith,
Mark Schulman, Denny Carmassi, Liberty DeVitto and Jim Chapin in worldwide drumming events. Dom fondly remembers performances
with both Jeff Porcaro and Larrie Londin, both of whom he is proud to have had a chance to meet and perform with.
In addition to large drumming expos and clinic tours, Dom is an active educator at colleges, drum schools and camps. He
has performed at the Percussive Arts Society Convention (PASIC), Percussion Institute of Technology (PIT) in Hollywood,
California, KOSA Camp in Vermont USA, North Texas State University, the Graham Cole Percussion Camp in England, and Drummers
Camp in the Black Forest of Germany. In addition, he is an in-demand consultant to major music corporations, and serves as
Education Director for Sabian Ltd., Vic Firth inc., and Mapex drums. (Bio printed from DomFamularo.com)
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