Joannie Labelle

Joannie Labelle

Bea Box, Lara Fabian, Les Trois Accords

Known for her sensibility and viral groove, Joannie can charm an audience as soon as she sings or strikes the drums. She studied percussion with teachers Normand Hervieux, Alain Labrosse, Luc Boivin and Paul Picard and is now exploring indian drumming with master Puvialagan Mayarajah. Joannie has also been coached by great voices such as Catherine Bastarache and Vivienne Deane.

She is now active on local and international scenes such as Montreal and Berlin adding her touch with various renowned artists such as Lara Fabian, Marie-Josée Lord and Les Trois Accords. She also galvanizes DJ sets, appears on TV, offers masterclasses and and is now producing a video blog featuring worldwide percussionists. In addition, Joannie composes and performs as a solo artist under the stage name Bea Box. Joannie is a grant holder from Conseil des Arts et Lettres du Québec and is proudly sponsored by Meinl Percussion, Meinl Cymbals, Tama Drums and Vic Firth Sticks.

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  • Most memorable Next-Level Performance

    The first time I gave my creative percussion clinic, I was totally afraid and excited. But then, as I worked very hard preparing it, helped by Effortless Mastery by Kenny Werner, the performance felt so in-tune with myself, and I had a great time ! The feedbacks from the drummers attending really warmed my heart.

  • What Drives Your Creativity?

    Imagination, great music, great artists such as Giovanni Hidalgo, Robert Glasper, Erykah Badu, Chris Dave, Bjork... and the list goes on!

  • Why do you choose Vic Firth?

    I first fell in love with the Dave Weckl signature sticks. And very inspired by Dave himself, I felt a strong connection between the sticks I use and the way I get inspired playing-wise. Then, I tried other VF sticks, and I was always amazed by the quality and variety VF offers. I was just always so happy with my picks! And recently I adopted Benny Greb Signature sticks as because of their weight and balance it seems, they make my drums sound so deep with a full-range of frequencies.

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Bea Box, Lara Fabian, Les Trois Accords

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