Niek de Bruijn

Niek de Bruijn, born in 1991, is one of Europe’s most demanded drummers, renowned for touring the world with various esteemed artists. His talent was recognized with the prestigious Erasmus Jazz Prize in 2013. As a professor at Haarlem Conservatory, Niek shares his expertise with the next generation of musicians. Niek has exclusively played Vic Firth throughout his career, currently using the AJ2, AJ4, and Heritage Brush models. He is currently touring with Purple Jam (featuring Candy Dulfer, Sheila E., Ida Nielsen), Aja Monet, Alain Clark, Metropole Orchestra, Lucy Woodward, and Paradox Jazz Orchestra.

Since graduating from Codarts Conservatory Rotterdam in 2014, Niek has played as a drummer for: Candy Dulfer, Philip Lassiter, Alain Clark, Paradox Jazz Orchestra, Fresku, Typhoon, The Dolly Dots, Matt Bianco, Rolf Sanchez, Charlie Hunter, Lucy Woodward, Biréli Lagrène, Roby Lakatos, New Cool Collective, TOINE, Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw, The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, Anton Goudsmit, Karsu, Giovanca, Benjamin Herman, Eric Vloeimans, Ntjam Rosie, NJJO, JM Jazz World Orchestra, Metropole Orkest, Durand Bernarr, Ida Nielsen, Judith Hill, Sheila E, Shelby J and many others.