Oliver Sacks
We're raising awareness of the physical and mental health benefits of drumming and how this promotes Better Brain Health.
Ex drummer for Elbow, Rick is researching co-ordination Neuroplasticity and how playing the drum kit can be beneficial in everyday life. In addition he runs drum workshops, masterclasses, pre-production feedback sessions as well as mentoring musicians, bands and artists at all levels.
Scott was the drummer for 60s legends The Searchers for over 9 years. His passion for the drums and his commitment to promoting the health benefits through his Buckets For Bongos project is one of the reasons we approached him to join our Ambassador program.
Steve is the founder of Rhythm Reaction who deliver therapeutic drumming sessions for people living with neurological conditions, physical impairment, or recovering from illnesses. Their goal is to help people realise their potential, improve self-esteem, confidence and communication skills.
Tanya is a director for The Rockworks Academy where they deliver therapeutic, educational and expressive music provision to vulnerable, hard-to-reach and disengaged individuals. She also tutored for the Clem Burke drum study in 2019, teaching a teenage student with Autism.
After briefly flirting with fame in the 90s, Stuart spent over twenty years in the pharmaceutical industry. When he isn't busy sharing the benefits of drumming, he can be found performing as the drummer for his country band, The Passerines.
Marcus founded the Clem Burke Drumming Project (CBDP) in 2008 along with Dr Clem Burke (drummer, Blondie) and Professor Steve Draper (Hartpury University) to explore the physical, mental and health benefits of drumming.
Steve is an expert in the assessment of endurance exercise and developed the methods to assess oxygen uptake and energy cost in drumming. He is co-founder of the Clem Burke Drumming Project.
Ruth's research interests focus on how physical activity can be used and measured to promote the health and wellbeing of a number of specialist populations. In July 2023, Ruth presented her research on the health benefits of Drumming at the Royal Society, Summer Exhibition in London.
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