Damian Corniola

At only 17 years of age, Damian Corniola has been touted as Australia's nova in the wings. Damian has studied with and been influenced by drumming oracle's; Virgil Donati, Dave Weckl Dennis Chambers, Andrew Gander, Graham Morgan and Frank Corniola and has successfully welded their drumset wizardry into his own individual, powerful and eclectic style.

Damian was christened into the world of drums at 15 months and at the tender age of 4, performed with The Drumtek Junior Ensemble at the 1993 Ultimate Drummer's Day. He went on to astound attendees at the Australian International Music Show in 1994, 1995 and 1997 with exhilarating displays of independence, groove and maturity beyond his years. At 10, Damian released the top-selling, instructional video, Inspirations - a world 1st - opened for Dennis Chambers at a major drum clinic in Melbourne and embarked on his first national clinic tour supporting renowned drummer/educator, Darryn Farrugia.

Damian's extraordinary fusion of odd time meters, polyrhythmic interpretation and double bass ascendancy led him to win Australia's Best Up & Coming Drummer Competition Junior title in 1997, Intermediate title in 2001, 2002 and 2003 and at the tender age of 16 won the open category in 2004.

At 14, in 2002 Damian turned professional and featured on Australia's Ultimate Drummer's Weekend 10th Anniversary DVD. In 2005 Damian was again invited back to perform at AUDW after another victory, winning the open age division of Australia's Best Up & Coming Drummer Competition. Having recently returned from Argentina and China, stunning audiences at The 2005 Mendoza Drum Festival, Music China, Sabian Live and China's 1st Drum Festival in Shanghai,Damian continues to establish himself as one of Australia's most sought after session players and clinicians.

Recently appointed to the inaugural teaching panel at the Drumtek School of Music, Damian continues to diversify his musical perspectives by embracing 'drum 'n' bass', 'electronica' and 'hip hop' genres. Currently Damian is in the finishing stages, composing material for the 2006 release of his highly anticipated debut solo CD and drum DVD releases.