Derek Louis

Derek Louis

Independent

Derek Louis is a drummer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in New York City. Born and raised in Hull, MA, just south of Boston, Louis has nearly a decade of professional experience as a drummer for nationally and internationally touring acts across multiple genres. He began playing drums at age 11, and soon picked up any musical instrument he could get his hands on. From this fascination with all things music, a passion for songwriting developed. His main drive as a musician is a love for well-crafted songs.

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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    I got to perform with Crystal Bowersox and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. It took intense focus to keep nearly 40 musicians sounding tight for two hours with no click track, only my internal time. Hearing the orchestra swell behind me with thousands of people out in the audience was surreal.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    I'm constantly chasing those moments of pure, lucid communication in drumming, where you enhance the story being told, and musicians and non-musicians alike can all relate.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    Vic Firth sticks have been my constant companion since my first paradiddle. In that time, I have come to know Vic’s quality, consistency, and feel as second to none. I’m enthralled with Vic's history, artists, and variety of models.

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