S2 E15 BEN TODD The Engine Room: Pearl Drummer toured the world with Cirque du Soleil as a featured drummer, percussionist and now bandleader, in "CORTEO", "KOOZA" and most recently "VOLTA".

Adelaide drummer Ben Todd began playing drums at the age of 3, adding to an already large family of drummers (3 generations to be exact!) His first introduction to the instrument was from his father Steve who worked as a freelance musician. After leaving high school, Ben quickly became established in the Adelaide music community and began work in sessions, musicals and corporate bands, as well as conducting drum clinics and workshops both in SA and interstate. Ben sent his first audition tape when he was 15, and continued to send through updates every 6 months or so until finally securing his first contract when he was 19 with the internationally acclaimed "Cirque du Soleil". Ben has toured the world with Cirque as a featured drummer, percussionist and now bandleader with 3 of their shows, "CORTEO", "KOOZA" and most recently "VOLTA". Prior to joining Cirque, Ben performed with a wide range of artists back in Australia including Kate Ceberano, Paulini, Ben Folds, Doug Parkinson, Rhonda Burchmore, James Morrison, David Campbell, Barry Humphries and Glen Shorrock, as well as playing in the pit orchestras for many musical theatre shows including the Australia/NZ tour of Cats, and the Adelaide productions of Miss Saigon, Grease, Metro Street and The Candyman. Music: Intro "Like Kids" artist Cirque du Soleil album VOLTA, Outro "What's Up?" written by Ben Todd, the song was released in 2020 on Ben's album Memento and features Ben Todd - Drums and Percussion, Marty Holoubek - Bass, Mark Lettieri - Guitar, Paul White - Keyboards, Miron Rafajlovic - Trumpet, Ben Harrison - Saxophone, and Steve Todd - Percussion. Links: https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/press/kits/shows/volta   Ben Todd Memento  Ben Todd Band, Ben Todd Pearl Drumset Artist, Ben Todd Zildjian cymbals, Ben Todd Vic Firth Sticks, Ben Todd Piglet Music  Fringe shows; Jackson Vs Jackson https://adelaidefringe.com.au/  Band It About Facebook Email: [email protected] YouTube Band It About - Proudly Supporting Live Music Listen on the following platforms: Vurbl, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Breaker ,Overcast, Apple podcasts, Spotify, Anchor #CirqueWay, #CirqueduSoleil, #BenTodd, #drummers, #drum, #drumming, #Adelaide #UNESCO #SouthAustralia #PearlDrums #Zildjian #VicFirth, #AdelaideFringe #VOLTA, #HSCC, #BenToddBand, #Cats #musicaltheatre #freelancemusician, #LPPercussion, #ProLogixPercussion, #Kickport, #BergCases, #HumesCases, #PigletMusic, #BandItAbout