S2 E45 CRAIG LAURITSEN Drummer/Cymbal Smith: Worldwide exporter of CL Custom Cymbals/Drum Educator: Vic Firth Worldwide Education Team member since 2004, & Author of 8 instructional drum method books

CRAIG LAURITSEN is this weeks 'Engine Room' Guest. A few of Craig's performance highlights include: Brian Ferry support at the Adelaide Festival Theatre in 1988. Supporting artist for Kate Ceberano and Wilbur Wilde at the Club Foote in 1989, 3 months, 70 plus performances in New Delhi, India in 1994, 10 months, 80 plus performances with various Blues and Jazz bands in USA in 1994 -1995, the inaugural Singapore Blues Festival in 1996, and performing the soundtrack to 'The Tracker' (film by internationally renowned film maker Rolf de Heer) live with Archie Roach at the Adelaide Festival and the Melbourne Film Festival in 2002. EDUCATION: Cert. in Commercial Music at Kingston TAFE in 1986. Diploma in performing Arts (Jazz) at Adelaide University 1987 - 1989. Studied with Pandit Debashish Chakraborty in New Delhi in 1994. Studied with Bob Moses in Boston 1994 -1995. Individual lessons with Victor Lewis, Jim Pease, Grant Collins, Mike Clark. DRUM EDUCATOR: Private drum tutor from 1983 to present, and has taught at Gordon Lasalle Music, Boston USA; Rock Music, Adelaide; AIMMS, Adelaide, as well as various college's in SA. CYMBALSMITHING: Began modifying cymbals in 2005, Importer of Turkish cymbals since 2006, and Worldwide exporter of Craig Lauritsen Custom Cymbals since 2007. Travelled to Italy to meet master cymbal smith Roberto Spizzichino in March 2008, and during that same trip met cymbal smiths Michael Paiste in Switzerland, Steve Hubback in London and Matt Nolan in Bath (UK). Has made cymbals for drummers all over the world including, Jack DeJohnette, Gregory Hutchinson, Luke Flowers, Jochen Rueckert, Adam Cruz, Hamish Stuart, Darryn Farrugia, Michael Iveson, and many more. AUTHOR: has written 8 instructional drum method books which are published and internationally distributed by LTP Publications. Titles include Drum Method, Drum Grooves, 1000000 Drum Grooves, Rhythm Section Method for Bass and Drums, Rhythm Section Grooves for Bass and Drums, Blues Drumming, Country Drumming, Complete Learn to Play Drums Manual. Recording Highlights: 'The Eureka Suite' (1999) featuring Eric Bogle and John Schumann, Peter Gelling's ARIA nominated (2000) CD 'Bluestime', 'The Tracker' soundtrack which won the following awards: ARIA nomination for best soundtrack album (2002). IFM award for best soundtrack (2002). Film Critics Circle award for best soundtrack (2002), and 2 APRA/AGSC awards for best song in a cinema feature. Peter Gelling's Musicoz Blues Award winning (2003) CD 'Fortune', Eric Bogle’s ‘Other People’s Children’ (2005), and Kubrick self-titled album (2006). Kubrick ‘Think’ (2007). Music: "Band It About" theme song, written and recorded by Catherine Lambert & Michael Bryant. Outro: “Cultural Fatigue” from Craig’s album “Monachopsis”, released April 29, 2016: https://craiglauritsen.bandcamp.com/album/monachopsis Craig's links: http://www.cymbalutopia.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/CraigLauritsen https://www.instagram.com/cymbalutopia/?hl=en To support this independent podcast: https://paypal.me/banditabout?locale.x=en_AU  If you enjoyed listening please share the link with your friends. Contact Band It About: [email protected]  Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BAND-It-ABOUT-Podcast-Series-103410885324059/  Review: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/band-it-about-podcast-series-985443/reviews/63027 #drummers