About

Jo Beyer (*1991) is a German drummer, producer and composer, who reached and delighted a wide audience across the globe with his unique and energetic manner of playing drums, composing and collaborating with different artists.

As child he started playing the piano and switched to drums later on, which he studied at Hochschule Osnabruck (Germany) as well as Royal Academy of Music Arhus (Denmark). He primarily works with his own quartet JO, his electronic popmusic project MIC IN THE FACE IS NOT ON PURPOSE and the trio MALSTROM.

All projects he works with and composes the music for, play with all elements of musicals parameter, which combines his unique way of playing drums and expressing his music to arrive at a very communicative and improvised interpretation as well as uncompromised fun with his own catchy compositions. He also works a lot with the extreme dynamic range of playing highly energetic music and does research in creating experimental sounds on the drumset.

The experimental quality of Jo Beyer's music coupled with his signature emotive expression, has led jazz- award juries to recognize him as being disruptive and innovative in the contemporary scene and supported his musical idea with awarding him a bunch of renowned international new comer jazz prizes. Next to intense touring all over the world and giving workshops in about 20 countries he regulary participates in radio- and television productions. Additionally to his work as bandleader he plays in different bands and projects as sideman and recorded and released about 15 albums. He also produces electronic music as well as movie soundtracks.

During international touring Jo Beyer was invited to renown festivals such as Int. Jazzwoche Burghausen (Germany), Elbjazz (Germany), Jazzfest Bonn (Germany), Jazzfestival Saalfelden (Germany), Oslo Jazzfestival (Norway), OCT Jazz Festival Shenzhen (China), B-Jazz Festival (Belgium), Krokus Jazz Festiwal (Poland), World Youth Jazz Festival (Malaysia), Getxo Jazzfestival (Spain), Santiago a Mil (Chile), Tremplin d'Jazz Avignon (France), Summerfestival Alexandria (Egypt), Khalagoda Arts Fesitval Mumbai (India), Kolkata Jazzfestival (India), EU Jazzfest Shanghai (China) etc.

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DRUMLESSONS

For more then 10 years Jo works as freelance drummer in the field of jazz and electronic pop music. He offers drum lessons in a relaxed and humorous atmosphere for ambitious people and people who prepare for studying music. The lessons take place in his cozy rehearsal room in Cologne Neustadt-Süd.

Stylistically very open-minded he is looking forward to meet interested people.

MUSIC MARKETING / BOOKING

As Jo works as bandleader he also has a lot of experience in booking and making a living as musician with his own music and bands. He likes to share this knowledge and give workshops, dealing with the following topics:

- Booking Gigs national

- Booking Tours international

- Organizing Bands

- Tourmanagement

- Fund Applications

- Music and Band Marketing

If you are interested or have any questions, please get in contact to discuss everything else.