Bart Kuijpers (NL)

Adams endorser Bart Kuijpers

Setup :
Adams 8000 drumkit (black to grey fade finish): 22" kick, 10" + 12" toms, 14" + 16" floor toms
14" Ludwig Supraphonic snare and a 14" Adams 8000 snare

Cymbals :
Zildjian

Sticks :
Adams 5A

Heads :
Remo

Cases / covers :
Adams & Hardcase

Band :
Isabel: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A1Uwn4bWtrDMg53ioEa4Q
RoMi Cage: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5kX3FVfWkiyAZNJ9mKS0Zk
Memphis Revival: http://www.memphisrevival.nl

Favorite drummer :
Larnell Lewis, Aaron Sterling, Joost Kroon & Martijn Vink

Favorite band :
The touring bands of Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, D'angelo & John Mayer

What do you like to eat most :
Italian

What do you love most :
An energetic performance at a great venue with an audience that goes completely wild.

What do you hate :
Getting up early

How long have you been playing Adams :
Since 2011

History:
Contests: Drumtalent 2011 (winner). I am still incredibly grateful to Adams and Slagwerkkrant for allowing me to participate in the first edition of the Drumtalent contest and super happy that I came out as the winner and was able to take home a fantastic sounding drum kit that I have been enjoying ever since!

Drum lessons with: Roland Baak, Edwin van Vlierden, Joost Kroon & Marijn van den Berg

Clinics: Herfstfest 2016, Bax-shop drum demo 2014 (in collaboration with Edwin van Vlierden), Bax Groove Day 2013, Adams Drumworld Festival 2012 (including together with Moritz Müller)

Performed at: including Zeeland Nazomerfestival, Vestrock, Klomppop, Bevrijdingsfestival Vlissingen, Melkweg, Qmusic, NPO 1 Omroep Max, NPO Radio 2, Radio Veronica & various Dutch theatres

Photography: Martijn Fincke