With a foundation in jazz and piano, Manduke developed his musical passion from an early age. Picking up drumsticks at age 10, Manduke now consistently tours the world as a drummer, musical director, and producer. Splitting his time between the stage and the studio, Manduke has worked and collaborated with dozens of artists including Anderson .Paak, Aloe Black, Natasha Bedingfield, T-Pain, and many more. As a producer and musical director for many of YouTubes top music artists as well, Mandukes productions together have earned over a billion views.

Joel Manduke
Independent
Joel
Manduke
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Most memorable Next-Level Performance
I'll never forget my first stadium show in Jakarta a few years back. 50k people, including the Indonesian President... Got me sweatin', but I couldn't get enough of the rush! -
What Drives Your Creativity?
Other people's creativity drives my own! I love hearing other drummers pushing and exploring. A lot of my inspiration also comes from life and experiences outside of music. -
Why do you choose Vic Firth?
For me, it's always been VicFirth. More than any other stick, VicFirth understands that drumsticks should simply be an extension of a drummer rather than a limitation. Unparalleled consistency and feel around the kit!! X8Ds all day.